But Sony isn’t providing any more details at this time and Layden’s successor has not yet been named.

The suddenness and timing of the departure is bound to raise questions, especially as Sony prepares to officially announce and launch the PlayStation 5. Upcoming games include Death Stranding, which is scheduled to release in November. His most recent achievements include the acquisition of Insomniac Games, maker of Marvel’s Spider-man, turning it into a first-party studio. Games that have launched under Layden’s leadership include Detroit: Become Human, God of War, and Days Gone. He was put in charge of worldwide game development in March 2018. Layden joined PlayStation since 1987, starting in public relations before becoming the face of the company’s E3 press conferences as the head of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

We wish him success in future endeavors and are deeply grateful for his years of service. His visionary leadership will be greatly missed. It is with great emotion that we announce that Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be departing SIE. Although no reason was stated for the departure, the company paid tribute to Layden’s 32 years of service. PlayStation Worldwide Studios announced via Twitter that its longtime head Shawn Layden is leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Copy TSM, Wowhead, WoWuction, or other item links (see this help article for more info) into the box below: Clear.

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