They take the reins in June.
Sony has named two PlayStation CEOs that will jointly succeed Jim Ryan: Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino. Hulst will become CEO of the new Studio Business Group, while Nishino will head up the Platform Business Group.
Hulst (pictured below) is the co-founder of Horizon‘s Guerrilla Games and also served as head of PlayStation Studios. In his new role as CEO of the Studio Business Group, he’ll oversee all PlayStation first-party dev teams alongside the development of PlayStation IP to other mediums including film and television.
“I am thrilled to lead the studio business group and continue to build on our success with PlayStation 5, while preparing for the future,” Hulst said of his new appointment. “The video game industry is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world and has been built on the marriage of content and technology, and I look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of play and entertainment.”
Meanwhile, Nishino will oversee PlayStation hardware, consoles, peripherals, the PlayStation Network and third-party relations. He formerly held the role of SVP of Platform Experiences.
“We will continue to connect players and creators through world-class products, services, and technology,” said Nishino. “We always strive to grow our community even bigger with innovation in every area at Sony Interactive Entertainment.”
“I am honored to be appointed such an important role alongside Hermen. By working more closely together, we will be positioned to build incredible experiences for an ever-expanding audience now and in the future.”
Both Hulst and Nishino will report directly to Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Hiroki Totoki, and will begin their new roles on 1 June.
“Sony Interactive Entertainment is a dynamic and growing business that delivers incredible entertainment experiences through the connection of content and technology,” Totoki said of the new CEOs. “These two leaders will have clear responsibilities and will manage strategic direction to ensure the focus remains on deepening engagement with existing PlayStation users and expanding experiences to new audiences.”
The pair will take over from former CEO Jim Ryan, who stepped down back in March of this year.
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