Sony Interactive Entertainment is switching from the co-CEO system–currently occupied by Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst–to just one person in charge. Nishino has been promoted to sole CEO of SIE and will step into this role starting April 1, 2025. Hulst will continue to serve as CEO of the Studio Business Group, reporting directly to Nishino.
“It has been a pleasure working more closely with Hermen and Nishino and gaining insight into the ever-changing, fast-paced world of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” CFO Hiroki Totoki said in a press statement. “As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that SIE will reach new heights in the days ahead.”
Nishino and Hulst originally stepped into their co-CEO roles in 2024, taking over from outgoing CEO Jim Ryan. In a statement, Nishino said that Sony plans to grow the PlayStation community in new ways such as IP expansion and technology innovation.
2024 was a mixed year for Sony, as it saw Helldivers 2 emerge as a sleeper hit while Concord was a massive flop. That has led to some big changes behind the scenes, as Sony’s ambitious plans to launch 12 live-service games by 2025 were overhauled. This number was cut in half, resulting in the cancellation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us multiplayer game and a God of War live-service spin-off was also reportedly been canceled.
2025 does have a more positive outlook for Sony, as big games like GTA 6, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Ghost of Yokei are scheduled to arrive this year. At the same time, Sony is also expanding into forms of media as Horizon and Helldivers live-action adaptations are on the way.
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