Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden doesn't think Sony "can get away with" a disc-less PS6 Layden thinks Xbox has had more success following the all-digital strategy He explains that making a ...

Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says that time is a more important factor than cost in the modern day when it comes to games. A lot of major releases these days end up trying to be massive ...

So, as you know, your purchasing power compared that against, you know, your cost of living, it’s much smaller now than it was before,” said Layden. “But still companies have been reluctant ...

Layden suggested that publishers should have gradually increased game prices with each console generation to better reflect economic realities. Shawn Layden’s comments shed light on the dynamics ...

Ex-Sony executive Shawn Layden reveals his decision to leave Sony was in part due to its pivot to live service games. Shawn Layden feels that the PS6 won’t be entirely discless, stating it would ...

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden thinks the console wars are effectively over, and gaming can't grow much with just three manufacturers – Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo – dominating ...

A worse PC with a few exclusive games Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden, speaking to podcast PlayerDriven, did some wondering out loud on the subject, and he thinks that the console war's ...

Shawn Layden has discussed the prices of Nintendo Switch 2 games He argues that players will be willing to pay more for Nintendo-exclusive franchises "If it's the only place where you can play ...

Shawn Layden is a former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios. After leaving Sony in 2019, he can offer some unique insights into the industry. Recently, Shawn was featured on the PlayerDriven podcast.

In an interview with PlayerDriven, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden said Nintendo can charge what it wants for new first-party Switch 2 games because Nintendo makes compelling games.