Shuhei Yoshida says he was 'fired' from his role as PlayStation studio president because he 'didn't listen to' Jim Ryan

Shuhei Yoshida says he was removed from PlayStation’s studio leadership in 2019 after clashing with Jim Ryan.

He says he was pushed into an indie-focused role, with leaving the company presented as the alternative.

The comments revive questions about Sony’s internal strategy fights, especially around indie support and live service games.

The remarks also put the 2019 PlayStation leadership reshuffle back in focus.