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PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida was fired for not listening to Jim Ryan

Shuhei Yoshida, the former long-tenured leader of Sony's first-party PlayStation Worldwide Studios, has said he was fired from the role by Jim Ryan - the boss of PlayStation - because he didn't listen to him.

"In 2019, after 11 years leading the first-party development, I was fired from the role," Yoshida told an audience at Australian games event Alt: Games, as reported by This Week in Video Games.

"Jim Ryan wanted to remove me from first-party because I didn't listen to him.

He asked to do some ridiculous things, and I said 'No.'".

As Yoshida later remarked, he and Ryan were part of the same PlayStation generation so they knew each other well.

Jim Ryan took over as the head of the PlayStation business in 2019, so this decision to shuffle Yoshida into a new role was part of his takeover.

Ryan gave Yoshida's first-party role to Guerrilla Games boss Herman Hulst, who retains that role now, after coming very close to leading all of PlayStation. »

Homeowner stunned as hot air balloon carrying 13 makes emergency landing in backyard

Authored by irishstar.com

Homeowner stunned as hot air balloon carrying 13 makes emergency landing in backyard.

Residents of a quiet California neighborhood could hardly believe their eyes when a hot air balloon carrying 13 people made an emergency landing in a backyard.

Shocking video footage captured the moment a hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a California backyard. »

Brazilian fitness influencer drowns during Ironman triathlon in Texas

Authored by nbcnews.com

A Brazilian fitness influencer died during a triathlon in Texas, authorities said Monday, shortly after she told followers to savor every moment of life — which she likened to a train that could, at any moment, "drop you off at the eternal station.".

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Brazilian Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, vanished during the swim portion of Ironman Texas, held in Lake Woodlands just outside of Houston on Saturday. »

Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers

Authored by fortune.com

Russia’s economy had already been slowing down as Putin’s war on Ukraine continues to keep inflation high and the labor market tight.

An economic contraction would be the first since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine and was hit by Western sanctions that slashed energy exports.

Earlier this year, Russian officials told Putin that a financial crisis could hit by the summer amid spiraling inflation. »

Under pressure Kash Patel claims FBI has ‘evidence’ that 2020 election was stolen

Authored by the-independent.com

FBI Director Kash Patel has insisted he has the “evidence” to finally prove President Trump’s long-standing claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him, and hinted he could make it available this week.

“I can’t get ahead of the Department of Justice and the president, but President Trump… President Trump speaks truthfully when he says that.”.

open image in gallery FBI Director Kash Patel revives 2020 election dispute as he fights for his job following the publication of a damning report about his conduct by ‘The Atlantic’ ( Reuters ). »