Shuhei Yoshida To Leave PlayStation After 30 Years: 'I'd Like To Stay In The Industry'; Xbox's Phil Spencer Reacts
Shuhei Yoshida To Leave PlayStation After 30 Years: 'I'd Like To Stay In The Industry'; Xbox's Phil Spencer Reacts
Since 2019, Yoshida has focused on supporting independent game developers, further diversifying PlayStation's catalog. His contributions were recognized in 2023 when he received the BAFTA Games Fellowship.Shuhei Yoshida, one of PlayStation's longest-serving executives, will leave the company in January 2025 after more than 30 years.
索尼游戏部门久任高管之一吉田修平将在2025年1月离开公司，已经服务了超过30年。
Yoshida joined Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation at its inception and rose to prominence as the head of Worldwide Studios from 2008 to 2019.
吉田于索尼集团（纽交所：SONY）的PlayStation成立之初加入，并在2008年至2019年间晋升为全球工作室负责人。
During his tenure, he became a key public figure for the brand, known for his direct engagement with fans and appearances in notable campaigns, including PlayStation's viral PS4 game-sharing demonstration.
在任职期间，他成为了该品牌的一名关键公众人物，以与粉丝的直接互动和在知名活动中的露面而闻名，其中包括PlayStation的病毒传播PS4游戏分享演示。
Since 2019, Yoshida has focused on supporting independent game developers, further diversifying PlayStation's catalog. His contributions were recognized in 2023 when he received the BAFTA Games Fellowship.
自2019年以来，吉田一直专注于支持独立游戏开发者，进一步丰富了PlayStation的产品目录。他的贡献在2023年获得了BAFTA Games Fellowship的认可。
Moving On
继续前进
In a Tuesday PlayStation Blog interview, Yoshida explained his decision to step away now. "When I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be about time for me to move on," he said.
在周二的PlayStation博客采访中，吉田解释了他现在决定离开的原因。“当我度过了30年时，我想，嗯，也许是时候我继续前进了”，他说。
"The company's been doing great. I love PS5, I love the games that are coming out on this platform," Yoshida added.
“公司一直非常出色。我喜欢PS5，我喜欢在这个平台上推出的游戏，”吉田补充道。
However, on Twitter, Yoshida shared that he plans to remain in the video game industry after leaving PlayStation but has not revealed any future plans.
然而，在Twitter上，吉田分享了他计划在离开PlayStation后继续留在视频游戏行业，但尚未透露任何未来计划。
When one user asked him: "Shu, you are not retiring, are you?", he answered: "No, I'd like to stay in the industry :)."
当一个用户问他：“Shu，你不打算退休吧？”，他回答说：“不，我想留在这个行业 :).”
Tributes From Colleagues
同事的悼念
Meanwhile, the announcement of Yoshida's departure has drawn reactions from across the industry.
与此同时，吉田的离职公告引起了整个行业的反应。
For instance, Xbox's Phil Spencer shared his thoughts on social media: "Congrats on an amazing career at PlayStation. You've always been a great advocate for the industry, for creators, and for players. I've appreciated the time we've been able to spend talking gaming."
例如，Xbox的Phil Spencer在社交媒体上分享了他对此的看法：“恭喜在PlayStation度过了精彩的职业生涯。你一直是这个行业、创作者和玩家的优秀倡导者。我很感激我们能够花时间谈论游戏。”
Guerrilla Games' Mathijs de Jonge also said: "Sad to see you leave, Shu. Thank you for your support and kindness. Wishing you all the best on your next dream job!"
Guerrilla Games的Mathijs de Jonge也说：“看到你离开，Shu，我感到悲伤。感谢你的支持和善良。祝你在下一份梦想工作中一切顺利！”
Yoshida's departure coincides with PlayStation's 30th anniversary, marking the end of an era for one of its most prominent figures.
吉田的离职恰逢PlayStation成立30周年，标志着这个最显著人物的时代结束。
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