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FromSoftware didn't work with Sony on Dark Souls because of how the company failed Demon's Souls, says ex-PlayStation boss: "We definitely dropped the ball"

It seems to have learned its lesson now

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Cancelled The Last of Us Online game was "great," but former PlayStation exec says Naughty Dog had to scrap it after Bungie told them how much work it would be

Shuhei Yoshida spills the beans on the multiplayer game set in the Last of Us universe

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"I thought PlayStation was finished": Former Sony boss says TV sales were the only thing that could save the company when the PS3 was "losing a billion dollars"

Hanging on for dear life

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Sony finally managed to pry Final Fantasy 7 away from Nintendo thanks to a "schmoozer" of a former employee who hung out with Square Enix executives at his parties, according to one former PlayStation boss

The Nintendo 64 sticking with cartridges over CDs certainly helped, too

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Sony was making a space shooter for its unreleased Nintendo PlayStation console, according to Shuhei Yoshida

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has revealed the first game for the unreleased Nintendo PlayStation console.

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We Finally Know How the PlayStation Got Its Name

PlayStation is one of the biggest entertainment brands in the world, but it turns out the iconic name was more of a coincidence

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Former PlayStation boss is hoping for ‘something that is still hidden to us’ to be revealed in the Nintendo Switch 2 direct to make the console more exciting

A former PlayStation boss wasn’t surprised by the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and hopes there’s something more exciting in store.

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The PlayStation got its iconic name after legendary lead Ken Kutaragi saw how PCs were called "workstations," reveals Sony veteran Shuhei Yoshida

But Sony USA wasn't impressed

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Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto once asked ex-PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida his thoughts on Star Fox Zero on Wii U, and well, we've all been there: "Should I say my honest reaction?"

Star Fox Zero may not have been the best demo game for the Wii U

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Sony veteran Shuhei Yoshida reveals PlayStation's first video game: an FMV space shooter for Nintendo that was "almost finished"

Another game for the Nintendo PlayStation has been revealed

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Ex-PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida says Switch 2 "could have been a larger reveal" and "the only surprise to me was that mice thing that they showed"

Yoshida was "surprised there were not many surprises"

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PlayStation icon Shuhei Yoshida says a normal publisher would've canceled The Last Guardian, but even when it was running at 10-15 FPS on PS3 he insisted "we have to release it"

It's something of a miracle that we have The Last Guardian

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'You can’t plan a success in this industry': Former Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida says he would've 'tried to resist' the company's ill-fated march towards live service gambles

"I'm sure they knew it's risky."

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Retired PlayStation exec reckons Bloodborne PC hasn't happened because Miyazaki 'cannot do it himself, but he doesn’t want anyone else to touch it'

"That’s my theory, and the PlayStation team respects his wish."

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"Single-player games now cost so much" which is why you need to buy remasters so PlayStation can "keep investing in great new games" according to ex-Sony president

Gotta keep the lights on somehow

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says the Vita failed because a lot of technical choices "weren't good ones" and Sony couldn't support PS4 at the same time

Several mistakes led to its demise

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PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida says he's surprised by Horizon Forbidden West's success compared to Zero Dawn's own: "I was hoping that the sequel would do even better"

The game was still "bigger and great"

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Bloodborne isn't getting a remaster because FromSoftware's Miyazaki is "so busy" and "doesn't want anyone else to touch it," theorizes PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida

Almost 10 years have passed since Bloodborne first released

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30 Years Later, PlayStation Giant Departs, But it May Not Be the Last We've Seen of Him

After 30 years, Shuhei Yoshida celebrated his last day at PlayStation today, but also revealed an unexpected new job.

TechRadar

PlayStation's Head of Indies Shuhei Yoshida announces he will retire from the company in January: 'PlayStation is in really good hands'

PlayStation's Head of Indies Shuhei Yoshida has announced he will retire from the company after 31 years.

PC Gamer

Shuhei Yoshida, the man behind the most savage gaming roast of all time, leaves PlayStation after 31 years: 'It's been a dream job'

The Sony veteran has been with PlayStation from the start and played a major role in its evolution.

GamesRadar

PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida, who's been around since the very beginning, is leaving Sony after 31 years: "PlayStation is in really good hands"

"When I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be about time for me to move on"

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Yoshi-P floats ideas for Final Fantasy 17: a real-time, turn-based hybrid or a return to pixel art

He also likes the idea of a new, younger director "instead of the same old guys"

Tom’s Guide

PlayStation cancels ‘so many games’ — but that’s great for PS5

Sony cancels loads of games, which is likely why the PS5 isn't flush with exclusives. But we'll take quality over quantity any day.

The Guardian - UK

The face of PlayStation: Shuhei Yoshida on the joy and future of video games

He’s been at PlayStation since the beginning, and seen the games industry transform beyond recognition. He talks unlikely successes, AI, and gaming’s future

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