Jim Ryan Leaves PlayStation as PS5 Set to Become Its ‘Most Successful Console Ever’

Today marks the end of Jim Ryan’s 30-year tenure at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Having climbed the ladder of the company all the way to the top, his five-year stint as CEO has now drawn to a close, with Hiroki Totoki temporarily taking over until a permanent replacement is found. Speaking on the latest Official PlayStation Podcast, Ryan has one last interview, in which he comments on the platform’s evolution, his career, and his thoughts on the PS3 boomerang controller. It’s worth a listen.

Perhaps most interesting, though, are his thoughts on how PlayStation is doing as he leaves the office behind. He appears very proud of what’s being achieved with PS5 so far. “I’d say that right now, we’re at the top of our game,” Ryan says. “PlayStation 5 [is] well on-track to be our most successful console ever, across multiple vectors. I think the games and gaming experiences you see on [PS5], lead by PS Studios, are the best that we’ve ever seen.”

He continues, commenting on the quantity of PS Studios’ output as well as its quality. “The number of games we’ve published so far on [PS5], at this point in the cycle, way exceeds anything that we’ve ever done before, and with all the investment that we’ve put into the studios, and the acquisitions that we’ve made, that is only going to accelerate and snowball. We sit in a position of strength, and I think the future is bright,” he concludes.

Ryan also says the thing he’s “happiest about leaving behind” is “a really strong leadership team of excellent individuals”, so as far as he’s concerned, he’s leaving PlayStation in safe hands going forward.