No it's Shawn Layden who started it.
https://www.cnet.com/culture/sonys-shawn-layden-wants-fewer-bigger-playstation-games/
[GI.Biz] PlayStation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs
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https://www.cnet.com/culture/sonys-shawn-layden-wants-fewer-bigger-playstation-games/
The Bloomburg article defintly stated Hermen was doubling down on blockbusters:
Edit: Why is the URL autocorrecting to that?
Shawn's been gone for a while...
Hermen Hulst used to run Guerrilla Games, brought Kojima Decima on a flashdrive, and has been Head of Playstation Studios focusing on Blockbusters, for better or worse depending on how you feel about Sony's output since he took over.
Who knows. I doubt much changes. Herman Hulst already had a reasonable amount of power before and his role doesn't change that much.
I'd say it's an improvement over Jimbo. No doubt he made Sony super successful, but I just don't like his vibe lol.
Doubt much changes with Hulst in charge - pretty sure he had some major pull at Sony even before this. Dual CEOs is kinda cool.
Interesting dynamic though.
Doubt much changes with Hulst in charge - pretty sure he had some major pull at Sony even before this. Dual CEOs is kinda cool.
Pretty much this lol.
Interesting dynamic though.
Agree with everything you said...but did you mean "dweeb" cause Jimbo doesn't really strike me as the "weeb" type LOL
Killzone Helghan guy is now Sony's mascot now that Crash Bandicoot is Xbox's mascot /s.
Congrats to these guys.
Congrats to these guys.
Thought they might do more than 1 after Ryan talked about how much he has to travel, don't see how anyone could do that long term.
I know everyone hated Kaz during the PS3 era, but he recovered and retired on top in the PS4 era. I guess most of Sony's old guard did that.
It's a double edged sword move.
With them moving the First Party stack up the organization chain, that should give them more budget, but it also puts more pressure on them to deliver on a steady basis irrespective of the platform side decisions (ie console exclusivity deals).
We'll have to see.
With them moving the First Party stack up the organization chain, that should give them more budget, but it also puts more pressure on them to deliver on a steady basis irrespective of the platform side decisions (ie console exclusivity deals).
We'll have to see.
Having an actual developer (dutch, to boot!) in the driving seat over an empty corpo suit that's just there to squeeze more money from the business is unequivocally a win. He lived it and knows how hard game development can be.
And man, what a massive career Hulst is having right now, they must really have a lot of trust in the guy.
Let's see what the next decade brings as the industry is in troubled waters, but I feel very positive about these two.
And man, what a massive career Hulst is having right now, they must really have a lot of trust in the guy.
Let's see what the next decade brings as the industry is in troubled waters, but I feel very positive about these two.
Sony Music also has 2 CEO so i think they know what they are doing. Unless Nishino tells the ps6 can only play Locoroco and Herman wants it to play Horizon.
it's good in my opinion as Herman was a developer guy & it might be good to have someone like that next to a money person.
Wonder how that goes. Does he still has Dutch work rights*? Even now working as head of PS studios and now ceo...
I would imagine Guerilla games employees has them, but he is now more part of the global PS ...company
*I.e. 25 days payed vacation, payed sick leave,payed parental leave and the sorts...
Wasn't expecting Co-Ceo set up.
Alright now I'm going to need Hulst to bring a full fledged Astrobot game, and make sure Jak and Bloodborne stay dead. As for Nishino just implement the ability to gift digital games and you will get a huge W in my books.
Alright now I'm going to need Hulst to bring a full fledged Astrobot game, and make sure Jak and Bloodborne stay dead. As for Nishino just implement the ability to gift digital games and you will get a huge W in my books.
Sounds like the upcoming Sony showcase will be pretty good for you.
Removed from digital store and your library and discs not working anymore.
Also Hermen Hulst will go to your house and take your Bloodborne disc and snap it in half after punching you in the face and calling you a loser.
Me running around my house when the brand new non VR full fledged Astrobot game is finally announced in the showcase
View: https://i.giphy.com/2wZ0a48mcgHN7qVdzk.webp
I'm just glad that Jim Ryan is gone.
Hermen Hulst had his PS5 upside down, if you remember. It went viral. So, good choice not to put him in charge of hardware, I guess.
Hermen Hulst had his PS5 upside down, if you remember. It went viral. So, good choice not to put him in charge of hardware, I guess.
Honestly i was thinking the same, actually incredible how fast he's risen
Wonder how Hermen will manage being CEO/ Male Model and Instagram Influencer
Cringe. Maybe we don't need to prop up execs like this hmm? At least Hulst has development experience but still, this is some corny, superficial shit. I find it particularly distasteful with the current market situation of the game industry in general, layoffs, studio closures etc. I'll never understand the fawning, memery level adulation focused at people at this level sorry.
I can garantee you that I have no love for him and any CEO.
I just like doing memes
And I'm ok if you find it cringe.
I agree...Hulst hasn't even proven himself, and he is somehow chosen to lead the entire company? Makes no sense to me....what achievements can he point to while he was President of Playstation Studios that proves that he deserves to lead the entire company? Makes no sense to me...insane choice...
