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Gio Corsi leaving Playstation

White Glint

White Glint

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
3,617


His #buildingthelist announcements on Playstation's stage shows were always a highlight.

I pretty much attribute giving Yakuza its second chance in the west to Gio as well. His successor will have some big shoes to fill.
 
DarthWalden

DarthWalden

Prophet of Truth
The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
6,030
And another one.

For better or worse the team that launch the PS5 is going to be dramatically different than the team that launched the PS4
 
Bigkrev

Bigkrev

Member
Oct 25, 2017
12,370
This is the first time I've really come to grips with the fact that the Vita is dead
 
CloseTalker

CloseTalker

Member
Oct 25, 2017
31,260
Playstation losing some killer talent. Excited to see where Corsi ends up, he'll undoubtedly make wherever it is a better place
 
Kyrios

Kyrios

Member
Oct 27, 2017
14,895
His Twitter account is great with his food pics and he seemed like a genuinely good guy, wish him all the best!
 

AndyVirus

The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
2,870
From the launch of PS4 we've lost Tretton, Hirai, House, Boyes, Layden and now Corsi :(
 
Temascos

Temascos

Member
Oct 27, 2017
12,605
Nooo Gio was my favourite after he announced the Western release of Yakuza 5. All the best my hockey sweater wearing bastard.
 
vivftp

vivftp

Member
Oct 29, 2017
19,882
Lots "faces" of the PS4 gen leaving, but that's OK. Curious to see who will be the faces of the PS5 gen, besides probably Jim Ryan that is.

All the best to you Gio.
 
kodax_shc

kodax_shc

Member
Oct 27, 2017
6,495
Southern California
Without him the vita would have been dead even earlier in the states. Great guy. Met him a couple times over the years at PlayStation Experience. Big bucket of win.

Seems like the launch PS4 crew is all but gone now. Layden, Boyes, Gio. Shu better be staying put.
 
ianpm31

ianpm31

Member
Oct 27, 2017
6,563
Gio was one of the best. He and along with Adam gave Shenmue 3 and Yakuza a second wind.
 
IIFloodyII

IIFloodyII

Member
Oct 26, 2017
24,295
Building the list was a fantastic project, even if it kinda disappeared a few years ago. Wish him the best. He's leaving some big shoes to fill. Hopefully they revisit the list too, even if PS4/5 will get 99% of new releases, they were great segments of their shows.
 
L.O.R.D

L.O.R.D

Member
Oct 26, 2017
5,694
Before:

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Now:

...Coming to Xbox, PC
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and Switch
 
KaCo

KaCo

The Wise Ones
The Fallen
May 22, 2018
3,104
Really grateful for what he did to get Yakuza another chance in the west and his other initiatives were great as well.

Wish Gio the best on whatever venture he pursues in the future. #buildingthelist
 
Acquiescence

Acquiescence

Banned
Oct 26, 2017
10,257
Lake Titicaca
Nooooooo, not Gio! He was great. The one dude I didn't want to leave.

All the best to him. Was looking forward to one day seeing him on stage at PSX again, but I guess it was never to be. :(
 
Herey

Herey

Unshakable Resolve
Member
Jan 10, 2019
3,416
One of my favourites at Sony. One of the only ones who not only acknowledged the Vita but actively helped support it.

Wherever he goes next will be lucky to have him I'm sure.
 
PlanetSmasher

PlanetSmasher

The Abominable Showman
Member
Oct 25, 2017
117,086
Man, for better or for worse, the Sony going into PS5 is going to be an almost completely different company than the Sony we had going into PS4.

I'm guessing it'll be worse, because Sony has seriously dropped the ball for me the past couple of years, but oh well. Hopefully Corsi finds a good gig quickly. Always seemed like a nice guy.
 

LelouchViBritannia

Member
Jun 12, 2018
565
I mean this man is the guy who brought back Shenmue and Yakuza when no one else would give it the time of day.

We owe him alot. Such a great dude
 
manustany

manustany

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Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,605
The Space
I've met Giò at the E3 Mix 2016 and he was the coolest guy. We've talked about Vita, indies, food, Italy and to me is the most friendly person I've met when I was in the industry.
Ciao Giorgio!
 
el_galvon

el_galvon

Member
Jun 13, 2019
719
Aww that's a bummer, seems like a really nice guy.

It's sad how long it's been since Sony made a good presentation and now almost all those faces that we are familiar with are gone from the company.

Wish him best of luck in his future endeavors.
 
MrS

MrS

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
4,085
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He has been a great servant to Sony. Best of luck to him in the future.
 

Deleted member 8196

Banned
Oct 26, 2017
9,859
This is the wrath of Jim Ryan on the PS4 people. He wants new people but he is unlikeable as fuck compared to Layden, House and Corsi.
 
Fisty

Fisty

Member
Oct 25, 2017
20,395
Damn... Corsi is a legend. Will be greatly missed, thank you for your service!!!
 
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