Jim Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment in 1994 .

On September 27 , 2023 , Jim Ryan , the president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment , announce his retirement in March 2024 after 28 year with the company . Reactions to the word have been mixed ; some PlayStation and Xbox sports fan seem to be have an absolute field solar day with the news program , while others have wished him good luck .

“ As you will have image today in the news , I have announced my retirement after closely 30 years at Sony Interactive Entertainment , ” Ryan wrote ina Emily Post on the SIE Blog , explaining his decisiveness to bed since joining in 1994 . “ I did not take this decision light and I absolutely love SIE and our community , but of recent I ’ve been get it increasingly unmanageable to strike the right balance between having my dwelling house in the UK and my job in the United States . ”

Screenshot of Jim Ryan at a PlayStation State of Play.

societal medium has been awash with chemical reaction to the bombshell , with PlayStation fans apparently divided on whether the move will be a good thing for the developer and Sony Interactive Entertainment .

“ PlayStation community … ” one user wrote in answer to a Twitter ( X ) post from Sony Interactive Entertainment denote Ryan ’s retirement . Attached was a video of a gang going absolutely wild with delectation , implying that PlayStation fans are well-chosen with the news program .

PlayStation residential district .. pic.twitter.com / JFX1xSPUGF

“ Best Playstation news in a decade , ” another respond .

Best Playstation news in a ten

Others simply wished him well . “ Man , 30 yr is one netherworld of a career , fully understand his choice to prioritise sept at his age and success , good of luck to Jim Ryan , ” a answer read .

“ Wish he has a marvellous retirement , ” said another .

Man , 30 year is one hell of a vocation , amply see his choice to prioritize family at his years and success , undecomposed of chance to Jim Ryan 🙏

Once Ryan go to sleep in March 2024 , Hiroki Totoki will take up the mantle as appoint Interim CEO of SIE until a suitable replacement is found .