Shawn Layden
Shawn Layden is an American businessman and former executive at PlayStation.
During a 30-year career at Sony, Layden served as CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment America, and chairman of Worldwide Studios.
Layden joined Sony in the late 80s and worked on every PlayStation console until his departure in late 2019, right before the launch of PlayStation 5.
He is now an independent consultant advising non-profits, start-ups, and games industry companies such as Tencent and Streamline Media Group.
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Tickets are on sale now for VGC Live in Glasgow
VGC takes to the stage for the first time ever at one of Glasgow's most historic venues
Former PlayStation boss thinks Sony’s PC ports U-turn doesn’t make much sense
Shawn Layden argues late ports didn’t harm PlayStation’s console business
Game prices should have increased with every new generation, former PlayStation US boss says
Shawn Layden says profit margins are getting "super tight"
‘If it’s the only place to play Mario, you buy it’: Former PlayStation boss reacts to $80 Nintendo games
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden weighs in on Nintendo's pricing decisions
Xbox’s multiplatform plan can succeed ‘like Sega’, says former PlayStation boss
Shawn Layden cites Sega as a potential example Microsoft could follow
Ex-PlayStation boss says games should be shorter because development costs are ‘not sustainable’
"What would Coppola do if you walked out halfway through his movie?" Shaun Layden asks
Ex-PlayStation boss says platform holders must do more to restore the ‘double-A’ games category
Shawn Layden wants console makers to foster games 'between GTA and Among Us'
Former PlayStation US boss says Japan Studio closure was ‘sad’ but not surprising
"It's tough when a studio hasn't had a hit for a while," Shawn Layden said
Former PlayStation exec says console arms race has plateaued
"That race is nearly over, and you know who won? AMD”
Former PlayStation boss: ‘Exclusivity will always be important’
Layden left Sony in 2019 after 32 years with the company
Former PlayStation exec calls exclusivity the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of blockbuster games
"You have to improve your odds by cracking the funnel open"