The decision to write a letter of resignation was made after the release of the greatest hits God of war and Horizon zero dawn…
“The gaming industry is a young business. I put an end to my work at the most opportune moment. It’s time to step down to enable the next generation to launch the PS5. ”
Leiden was replaced by Hermann Hulst, at that time the head of Guerrilla Games…
Leiden currently serves on the board of Streamline Media Group, a gaming industry consulting firm.
The head notes that now the cost of production of games is growing and growing – the budget for large projects for the PS5 will exceed $ 200 million. And to mitigate the risks, the developers will likely focus on sequels and new parts of their successful series.
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