PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden is Leaving Sony

In a surprise turn for today. PlayStation announced today that the Worldwide Studios head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Shawn Layden, will be leaving Sony.

It is with great emotion that we announce that Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be departing SIE. His visionary leadership will be greatly missed. We wish him success in future endeavors and are deeply grateful for his years of service. Thanks for everything, Shawn!

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 30, 2019

The news was shared on PlayStation's official Twitter account that:

It is with great emotion that we announce that Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be departing SIE. His visionary leadership will be greatly missed. We wish him success in future endeavors and are deeply grateful for his years of service. Thanks for everything, Shawn!

With Layden now departing everyone wonders who will take his position. Considering that Sony is at the top of the gaming industry, with the PS4 soaring beyond the Xbox One and having some of the best exclusives this generation such as Horizon Zero Dawn, Marvel's Spider-Man, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and God of War. The system shipped 100 million units and is regarded to many as the most popular console this generation.

Layden joins former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime as the second major figure of the 3 major console manufacturers to depart from their role. 

Adam Siddiqui,
Senior Editor, NoobFeed
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