Big news on the gaming front: Jack Tretton is stepping down as the President of SCEA. Tretton himself had the following to say about his stepping down:
“Working at SCEA for the past 19 years has been the most rewarding experience of my career. Although I will deeply miss the talented team at SCEA and the passion demonstrated every day by our fans, I’m very excited about starting the next chapter of my career. I want to thank the employees, partners and customers for their tireless commitment to the PlayStation brand and, of course, to our fans who have pushed us to new heights of innovation and entertainment over the past two decades. I leave PlayStation in a position of considerable strength and the future will only get brighter for PlayStation Nation.”
Tretton will be officially stepping down on the 31st of March, and will be replaced by the current Sony Network Entertainment International EVP Shawn Laydon. Laydon said the following of his ascension:
“It’s an honor and privilege to join Sony Computer Entertainment America and be a part of the team that is leading the next generation of gaming and entertainment. SCEA is committed to delivering breakthrough gaming experiences that inspire fans and exceed their wildest expectations. As PS4™ shows us every day, there has never been a better time to be part of the PlayStation community and I look forward to working with our retail, development, publishing and network partners to further demonstrate why PlayStation is the best place to play.”
This is big news, as Tretton has been with Sony since 1995, and has remained with the company throughout the life cycles of all three Playstations and the PSP.
