It's true, I will retire from my position as CEO of SIE next Spring. My
#PSVR2
backlog is growing incredibly fast so I decided I need more spare time to play.
Thank you all for supporting me and PlayStation. 🫶
You can read more on this topic here:
I don’t usually post opinion tweets (because they never turn out well 😂)
But in regards to Jim Ryan retiring, love the guy or hate the guy I think we should all wish him well for 30 years of service - he helped launch every PlayStation console since PS1
The PS we know today
Congratulations
@yosp
-san! It's well earned and I'm proud to have you in my team. 🥳
Next time you're in my office, I have cookies. I might even share. 😏
Industry legend, gaming pioneer and indie games lover - it can only be
@yosp
!
We're honoured to be awarding Shuhei Yoshida with the 2023 BAFTA Games Fellowship - BAFTA's highest accolade for the incredible impact he has had in the games industry.
#BAFTAGamesAwards
Hello PlayStation players all over the world! In my role as president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment I'm delighted for the opportunity to bring myself closer to you all here on Twitter. Looking forward to selling you a lot of PS5s! 🤗
Yes, it's true. Can't support a network run by
@elonmusk
anymore.
PlayStation will no longer allow sharing to Twitter (not calling it X) as of next week.
Hello PlayStation players all over the world! I'm delighted to take up my new role as deputy president of SIE. One thing I always wanted to do is bring myself closer to you all, and therefore I will now start using Twitter. Looking forward to selling you a lot of PS4 Pros! :)
I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome Bungie to the PlayStation family! Bungie create community-driven games with outstanding technology that are enormous fun to play, and I know that everyone at PlayStation Studios will be excited about what we can share and learn together.
Secretly I always knew there wasn't one person able to step in my shoes. 🤭
Congratulations
@hermenhulst
and Hideaki Nishino-San on sharing this opportunity and burden! May PlayStation continue to thrive and bring joy and entertainment to people.
Celebrating 1 more day of keeping you all in the dark about
#PS5
.😊
Tomorrow the embargo on system reviews is lifted. Our media partners will be able to answer all your questions we refused to answer for so long.
We will get so many more pre-order requests.🤭
#EmbargoHasLimits
Jim Ryan has been a great contributor to our industry and a fierce leader for PlayStation. I wish him the best in what he does next. Thank you for all you’ve done for the community over the last 30 years, Jim.
Can confirm we found a
Mutually pleasing
Agreement which
Has the best interests of
Every player in mind.
Let us move on and
Play fun video games! As we
Understand it the law suit
Should now be closed.
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and
@PlayStation
have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
Guess who's holding a final retail
#PlayStation5
in his hands! Correct, it's me! 🤗
Soo, shall we find out who will manage to secure an early pre-order? We're almost ready with the preparations. Don't worry, eventually we'll have a
#PS5
for every one of you. 🤩
#PlayHasNoLimits
Friendly reminder, you got 6 more hours to do your daily business. After watching the
#PlayStationShowcase
it will be difficult to concentrate on mundane tasks with all that mind blown. 😏
You're welcome. 🤗
I see what you're doing there... Feature parity to the letter. There's no Platinum on Xbox so you're not letting it have one on PlayStation.
Well played,
@XboxP3
! 😉
COD Modern Warfare 3 on PS5 doesn't have a Platinum trophy, it's a DLC list for Modern Warfare 2. Only the PS4 version has a standalone list and Platinum trophy. What the heck!
Watch this! We decided that we should offer our core gamers some core movies for good measure.
PS Plus Premium / Deluxe members will get access to up to 100 movies ad-free as part of their membership. 🤗
Introducing Sony Pictures Core (formerly Bravia Core), coming to PS5 and PS4 today. The entertainment app gives PlayStation players exclusive benefits including early access to select Sony Pictures films.
First details:
Exactly 2 hours left until the
#StateOfPlay
today. Central Europe gets it a minute earlier, so there it's only 1 hour and 59 minutes. I'm a firm believer in timed exclusivity. 🤭
Sad news today: I, alone, made the decision to reduce the workforce of SIE.
Please note that despite what you can read below, nobody in the top level management is to blame for this but me. And my reasons were, I didn't want to leave alone.
Have at me!
State of Play returns with a 30+ minute broadcast this Thursday at 3pm PT / 11pm BST:
Tune in live for updates on 14 PS5 and PS VR2 titles, including a look at PlayStation Studios titles arriving later this year.
Sad I won’t be around for
#TheGameAwards
but I couldn’t pass up the chance to go to Jim Ryan’s thank you party and be around some legends and this one of a kind “Jim Ryan” PS5 with PS1 style.
Now that our lawyers settled on the fine print, I can finally talk about this.
Yes, we are removing the ability to purchase new content for PS3, PS Vita and PSP later this year.
No, we are NOT taking your already purchased games away from you. I swear!
Several people are seemingly asking me to end capitalism. I'm not quite sure if I really want that even if that was within my reach.
Just don't pay the scalpers and have a bit of patience. Eventually, everyone will get the chance to buy a
#PS5
just fine.
#ScalpersGonnaScalp
20 years ago today we began our Xbox journey. Two decades later we’re still here because of you: the totally inspiring global Xbox community. We will continue to listen and learn as we strive to build the best, most welcoming gaming ecosystem anywhere.
#Xbox20
People say there isn't a single feature justifying $/€10 to upgrade from
#PS4
to
#PS5
. You know what? You're right, there isn't. It's just the general costs of development are rising.
We are currently discussing correcting this by making games cost $70/€80 on both generations.
Okay, okay! I heard you loud and clear. We will NOT shut down the PSN store access for
#PlayStation3
and
#PSVita
this summer. You can continue to buy all of those classics.
At least while these newly increased sales numbers persist. 😏
Just to make it clear, if you bought the PS4 standard edition of
#HorizonForbiddenWest
on PSN, you can't pre-download the
#PS5
version. You need to upgrade it on release day.
We had to give the people buying the PS5 standard edition *something* for their 10 extra bucks, right?😅
When you are at your weakest, and fear and doubt are a burden too heavy to bear, remember this: you are not alone in wanting to know the release date of
#GodOfWarRagnarok
🪓
Here you go, November the 9th (sorry non-US folk, you read that wrong, it's not the 11th of September🤭).
You impatient lot want to know what's in
#StateOfPlay
?
Final cut isn't done, but I wouldn't call it a Fantasy to expect Death. Reminds me of some pieces Stranding on my desk of a Little Devil, which I kept Inside for a while. Let the Ghost Wire to you in Tokyo: I have Forspoken.
You've likely noticed I'm also very variable in the rate I refresh my Twitter activity. 🤭
It's been too quiet recently. Let's see if I can change that...
As we extend the joy and community of gaming to everyone, we are incredibly excited to welcome the fantastic teams and iconic franchises of Activision Blizzard to Team Xbox
I heard you all like
@discord
? We do, too. That's why we hereby announce our official partnership with Discord to integrate the popular communication service into our network and systems. Expect to see the results early next year on your
#PlayStation5
. 🤗
PlayStation x Discord
We’re gradually rolling out the ability to link your PlayStation Network account to share what games you’re playing. Learn how to connect your account here:
Welcome to the family!
At this point in time, I can neither confirm nor deny rumors that we are also in talks of acquiring Brutal Game Studios and Rekt Game Studios to complete the set.🤐
Yeah, also, please don't do that with
#PlayStation5
either. Both their and our systems are designed to be cooled by clean fresh air, not unicorn farts. 🤨
In case you are wondering about support for the internal m.2 SSD expansion for
#PlayStation5
:
@cerny
told me you people didn't send him nearly enough pictures of your ears, so he is sulking. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Let me see what I can do about it...
Mark your calendars - 2023 starts with a bang:
➕ Jan 24 - Forspoken
➕ Feb 10 - Hogwarts Legacy
➕ Feb 28 - Destiny 2: Lightfall
➕ Mar 17 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
➕ Mar 24 - Resident Evil 4
➕ More games coming this year:
Currently in China helping manufacturing
#PlayStation5
, as that seems to be what everyone is expecting me to do. Almost managed to assemble everything correctly this time, but it didn't boot up. Next attempt! 😅
New PS5 system software beta features revealed:
🎮 Added accessibility features
🔈 Support for compatible
@Dolby
Atmos-enabled audio devices
🖥️ Social feature enhancements
💾 Larger-capacity M.2 SSD support
➡️ Full details at PS Blog:
The official PS5 teardown video is here:
Get up-close and personal with PS5's next-generation technology, a culmination of five years of design and development.
People keep asking me: when will we reveal the
#PlayStation5
UI? Sadly, schedules are a bit delayed, it's currently planned for early December.
I kindly have to ask anyone getting their
#PS5
in November not to share anything about the UI, please! We want to keep the suspense. 😃
Today the embargo is lifted regarding the
#PlayStation5
system features and launch games. Enjoy the coverage!
Looking forward now to years of keeping any detail about the amazing things we are developing for the next generation
#PSVR
under wraps... 🤭
New PS5 system software update rolls out globally today:
☑️ New accessibility features
☑️ Support for compatible
@Dolby
Atmos-enabled audio devices
☑️ Social feature enhancements
☑️ PS Remote Play support on additional Android devices
➡️ Full details:
Happy New Year everyone! 🥳
So now that this is finally settled, I can get accused of supporting scalpers in one more country. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#BlameHasNoLimits
#PlayStation5
In line with our policy of carefully planned organic growth, we've acquired Haven - a studio with which we have a history of partnership for weeks and weeks. 🤗
#GrowthHasNoLimits
Congratulations on being the first to deliver an update patch to a showcase. Frankly, this idea never crossed anyone's mind here on our side. Chapeau! 🤯
It's 2003: Your MSN Messenger name is Evanescence song lyrics, you've just watched an episode of The O.C., and now you're playing on your PS2.
Which new game do you pick?
(Happy 20th birthday to all these games)
SIE strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, and we will begin to offer a full refund for all gamers who have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 via PlayStation Store and want a refund. Please visit the following link to initiate the refund: .
State of Play is back! Tune in Thursday at 1pm PT for:
☑️ Five new PS VR2 titles from partners
☑️ Hot indie and third-party reveals
☑️ An extended look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
#Returnal
was just so good, I just had to purchase the studio. Looking forward to
@Housemarque
finnishing their next
#PlayStation5
blockbuster. 🤭
I still consider this organic growth because it took us 14 years to make this decision. 😏
#PlayHasNoLimits
Thrilled to announce
@Housemarque
has officially joined PlayStation Studios! The extremely talented studio with a proven track record and best-in-class gameplay has a bright future and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of it!
So I keep seeing these quotes from an interview with me popping up. Keep in mind these are from February 2022, a year before
#PSVR2
launched.
By today, our plans for it having a role down the road are a bit less mid-term. 😉
There you go!
#PlayStation5
available November 12th in selected territories, November 19th in the rest of the world, starting at $399.99 / €399.99 / £359.99 / ¥39,980.
I think this price point really is kicking some serious ass. 🤗
#PlayHasNoLimits
Wands at the ready for an all new State of Play focused on Hogwarts Legacy, featuring an extended first look at gameplay this Thursday, March 17 at 2 PM PT:
First details on the new controller for next-gen VR on PS5:
Stronger immersion with adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, finger-touch detection and more.
PS5's next major system software update lands tomorrow. UX enhancements, 3D audio for built-in TV speakers, M.2 SSD storage expansion, and more:
Plus, new features on the way for PS App, PS Remote Play app, and PS4
See you all on Thursday for the next
#StateOfPlay
episode! 🤗
And I really want to stress the point that it was NOT me writing "indies and exciting third-party games". I love indies and I personally think they are exciting, too! 🤭
#IndiesHaveNoLimits
on
#PlayStation5
You sure have come a long way. 🤭
Congratulations to
@ArrowheadGS
on the successful launch of the wonderful
#Helldivers2
. Dying has never been so much fun.
I gave up on manufacturing
#PlayStation5
, the machines are doing a way better job. Instead, I'm now at the development department fixing firmware bugs.
#DoingWhatICan
The code had too many brackets, unreadable. What is a git force push? Whatever, I'm sure it will be helpful. 🤗
Check out our new
#PSPlus
lineup for the launch of the Premium / Extra tiers. Note that I do listen to your suggestions, if you already bought one of these PS1 or PSP games, you need no subscription to play it again.
Can't wait for you all to upgrade. 🤗
OK, guys, I heard you all loud and clear, you weren't happy with December, so I was able to reschedule the
#PlayStation5
UI reveal to.... right now! 😊
#PlayHasNoLimits