Dont get me wrong -Shuhei Yoshida- head of Sony's Worldwide Studios- is one of the nicest and most likable guys in the industry .
The problem is, under his watch, first party games have been constantly delayed- including The Last Guardian, Uncharted 4, GT Sport and Horizon Zero Dawn to name a few.
Maybe that's the problem - he's just too damn nice. He needs to be more firm with the development teams to make sure they are staying on schedule and meeting their deadlines.
I understand that no one wants a game released that is unfinished or broken - but at the same time I don't think developers should make promises they can't keep.
And that's where Shu needs to step in and set the expectations for the teams. If they set a release date - he needs to hold them accountable.
I wonder if he's already in hot water. He's been noticeably absent from Sony press conferences since last year's E3, and with the recent departure of Adam Boyes (another top Sony exec) perhaps Shu is on his way out the door as well?
