# Shuhei Yoshida Announces Retirement from PlayStation [All Good Things: A look back at Shuhei Yoshida’s 31 years with PlayStation](https://blog.playstation.com/2024/11/26/all-good-things-a-look-back-at-shuhei-yoshidas-31-years-with-playstation/) by Sid Shuman for the PlayStation Blog > I’ve been with PlayStation from the beginning, and this is my 31st year with PlayStation. And when I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be about time for me to move on. You know, the company’s been doing great. I love PS5, I love the games that are coming out on this platform. And we have new generations of management who I respect and admire. And I’m so excited for the future of PlayStation. Shu has been around *before* the PlayStation. He is a legend. I wish him all the best at his next gig. But frankly, it kinda of feels like Shu has been gone for a while. When Shu stepped down as President of PlayStation Studios, he also *felt like* he was stepping out of the spotlight. He shifted to the head of PlayStation's Indie Initiative. > That’s what I was doing almost as a hobby when I was managing PlayStation Studios. So when I got this job where I could spend 100% of my time helping indies, it was like a dream job. This announcement just reminds me how much I miss seeing and hearing him—and other personable execs—present. The personality behind the brand is fading. I can't imagine a Sony releasing a video [like this](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWSIFh8ICaA) today. Absolutely legendary.