Jim Ryan: The Thrust of My Executive Energy Is to Avoid Complacency

[thuway]

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/playstation-now-updates/

Wired, recently did an interview with Jim Ryan. It was a very candid discussion in which he talked about his vision going forward:

On Next Gen:

"The track record of the incumbent platform winning the next time around is not a great one," he admitted, referring to the fact successful consoles are often followed with flops. "So the major thrust of my executive energy is to avoid complacency."

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On PlayStation's Lack of Transparency:

"I typically prefer doing to talking," he continued, "but I think we've been guilty of not talking enough about what we've done."

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On the future of PlayStation Now:

Still, Ryan says, "the two things that people tell us they don't like about the service are the price and the quality of the games." So all that changes, starting now.

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Whatever your personal feelings are for the guy, he sounds like he's making the right moves and is trying his best to be proactive to trends and opportunities for the PlayStation brand. Please delete if redundant or old.

 

[Nightengale]

This one sentence alone ain't thread-worthy. Loudninja already made another thread on the Wired article.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

You just wanted to make a thread with Thrust in the title, didn't you OP?

I see you. ;)

 

[Derachi]

I wanna hear about Jim Ryan's thrust of executive energy

 

[chadskin]

"I typically prefer doing to talking," he continued

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*chuckles*

 

[Dust]

The Thrust of My Executive Energy

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[Toumari]

Jim sure has a way with words.

 

[Zippo]

Thrust

 

[Jessie]

This is really great news.

 

[Super Barrier]

I'm starting to like Jim Ryan.

 

[seroun]

Hah.

He said thrust.

 

[Ricky_R]

 

[LiK]

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

I wonder if they will have several indies on stage like they did with the PS4 launch?

But this is a good way to be, sticking to what works, it will be interesting to see how they market the PS5, if they will keep, the populist and straight to point message of the ps4 "for the gamers" "greatness awaits". It will also be interesting to see how they evolve and expand the subscription and streaming services.

My guess is they will double down on what made the ps4 the great success it is

• Console power superiority, best looking games
• Great exclusives
• Good value proposition

 

[Iwao]

PS5 in safe hands.

Jim will continue to do great things.

 

[Deleted member 54073]

I'm liking what I'm reading.

Hes already improved PS Now and he was the guy recently talking about studio acquisitions so hopefully lots of positive news going forward.

 

[Dust]

I'm starting to like Jim Ryan.

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Jim was always pretty cool.

 

[TheRaidenPT]

I love seeing things happening and that's exactly what Jim Ryan did so far... Looking forward to it

 

[Sedated]

We know why you used that line op ;)

 

[Bosch]

I think he is already delivering and can focus to buy more studios at least 3 or 4 more to compete next-gen...

Come back to E3 and talk more and make more bias like MS would be good too.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

NSFW title

 

[PeskyToaster]

this is the superior thread

 

[Guymelef]

As PlayStation boss he has a good track record.
-Cross play support
Azure deal
PS Now improvements.
Insomniac.

 

[Deleted member 13328]

Imagining Jim thrusting.

 

[forgiventhrice]

PlayStation is not doomed

 

[Deleted member 8593]

That is not a setence an actual human being said.

 

[benzopil]

Still, Ryan says, "the two things that people tell us they don't like about the service are the price and the quality of the games." So all that changes, starting now.

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what about launching it in more countries

 

[Ghost Slayer]

As PlayStation boss he has a good track record.
-Cross play support
Azure deal
PS Now improvements.
Insomniac.

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Azure deal was done by Sony CEO

 

[Deleted member 10737]

The Thrust of My Executive Energy

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oh my...

 

[N.47H.4N]

I like the responses,the guy is has firmness.

 

[Sense]

I wonder if they will have several indies on stage like they did with the PS4 launch?

But this is a good way to be, sticking to what works, it will be interesting to see how they market the PS5, if they will keep, the populist and straight to point message of the ps4 "for the gamers" "greatness awaits". It will also be interesting to see how they evolve and expand the subscription and streaming services.

My guess is they will double down on what made the ps4 the great success it is

• Console power superiority, best looking games
• Great exclusives
• Good value proposition

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Iirc, He is the one that said indies served their purpose at the PS4 launch but not their focus going forward. IMO, He was just being realistic because nowadays people want to play their indies on the switch/mobile especially with apple and google entering the market and supporting controllers and they are not exactly system sellers. He said recently, content is king so I can see more acquisitions.

 

[Acquiescence]

That thread title reads like a lyric out of an Interpol song.

 

[Fairy Godmother]

There's already a thread on this article: https://www.resetera.com/threads/playstation-doubles-down-on-cloud-gaming-starting-now.144558/