Look at who we found here! No less than Mr. Shuhei Yoshida himself.
We’ve got Shuhei Yoshida,
president of -- Woooo!
We’ve got Shuhei Yoshida, president of --
-- no, no, no! Brohei Broshida.
*Laughs* Brohei Broshida!
Yep!
Hi everyone! I’m Shuhei Yoshida.
First game I remember playing?
Early tabletop arcade games like Breakout, Pac-Man or Space Invaders.
I was a kid, and I was fascinated by them.
First game I remember having a strong hold over me?
I'd say Dragon Quest III.
Games before that to me were things
You think that I can spend some fun time and forget other things.
But playing Dragon Quest III felt like I was going through a big adventure.
The game that made me want to work in industry?
3D arcade games like Star Blade and Virtua Racing.
I was always a big videogame fan,
but seeing this new technology in games brought me even further.
Do any games hold a special place in my life?
Yes. Journey.
The impact that the game that you can play through
in 3 to 4 hours, has had on people was amazing.
I was remembering the life of my deceased grandmother
when I played it, and I had tears in my eyes.
I was incredibly fortunate to
be able to help the super talented team at That Game Company develop Journey,
Favourite game of all time?
Journey!
Do I have a favourite genre? And why?
Soulslike games.
The challenge, the stress, but the incredible feeling
when I overcome the challenges.
The boss fights are especially good and memorable as I end up
fighting each of them many times.
Favourite gaming character?
I'd say Pipo Monkey, that monkey with a helmet in Ape Escape.
I was a producer of the game but also was heavily involved in the creative
aspect of the game, so I'm very much attached to the character.
What's it like launching a gaming console?
Launching a new console
is the work of hundreds, if not thousands of people's hard work,
culminating in this beautiful, shiny machine
that millions of people will be playing amazing games on.
It's such a privilege to be a part of the team for even one console launch,
but I have had the fortune to be involved
in all PlayStation console launches.
How far has game development come since you first joined the industry?
I joined the industry in 1993.
If I tell people at the time the experience of playing Horizon Call of the Mountain
on PSVR2, nobody would believe me!
who in the gaming industry do I admire?
All game creators who have come up with new game mechanics,
new technology and amazing art, especially some indie devs
who are all of these people as a single person.
Do I invert controllers?
No.
When I want to see up, I push up the stick.
Most played game ever?
Genshin Impact.
I played it every single day since launch of the game
for about a year and a half.
Recently, I'm totally addicted to Marvel Snap.
I'm playing on three accounts every day,
so it might beat the record in the future.
What is it about indie games that I love so much?
All new ideas and innovation that indie developers bring to the industry.
In recent memory, I was shocked to play Inscryption in the best possible way.
I highly recommend everyone to play Inscryption!
What is the proudest moment from my career?
Beating the flaming dog boss in Bloodborne during a livestreaming show.
I was so proud!
I was so proud.