Shuhei Yoshida

Developer BIO

Shuhei Yoshida is a Sony veteran and renowned software developer. He has been with the PlayStation group since the project's original inception. Through his tenure with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. in Japan, he held various high-profile positions in both the product development and third party relations arenas.

Yoshida joined Sony Corporation in 1986 where he was involved in the corporate strategy group, as well as coordinating PC business. Additionally, he was one of the initial members of the PlayStation project in February 1993, where as the lead account executive he headed Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s third party licensing program. Shu has many best-selling titles under his belt, including the company's premiere online game with voice-enabled headset, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, as well as Jak and Daxter, Twisted Metal: Black and ATV Offroad Fury to name a few. He was appointed Producer of the Product Development Department in April 1996

In April 2000, Yoshida was appointed vice president, product development, Sony Computer Entertainment America and is responsible for all software development activities for Sony Computer Entertainment America and the 989 Sports brand. His internal product development operation includes studios in Foster City, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Santa Monica, Calif., Bend, Ore. and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Yoshida is among those responsible for the creation of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s 170-person internal product development team. In the studio, Shu has produced/executive produced Gran Turismo, Ape Escape and The Legend of Dragoon, among others.

In February 2007, Yoshida was promoted to Senior Vice President, US Studios, SCE Worldwide Studios. On 16th May 2008 it was announced he was appointed President of SCE Worldwide Studios.

Yoshida earned his bachelor of science degree in economics from Kyoto University, Japan and his master's degree in business administration from the University of California at Los Angeles.

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Games Credited

• Gravity Rush (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Journey (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance: Burning Skies (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sorcery (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Starhawk (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Unfinished Swan (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone 3 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• L.A. Noire (2011), Rockstar Games, Inc.
• L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (2011), Rockstar Games, Inc.
• LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance 3 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Demon's Souls (Deluxe Edition) (2010), Namco Bandai Games Europe SAS
• Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• God of War III (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Heavy Rain (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MAG (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ModNation Racers (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Demon's Souls (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Fat Princess (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Flower (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• God of War Collection (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Asia
• inFAMOUS (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone 2 (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Motorstorm: Arctic Edge (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance: Retribution (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Everyday Shooter (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Go! Puzzle (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• LittleBigPlanet (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• LocoRoco 2 (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• MLB 08: The Show (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Patapon (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance 2 (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Secret Agent Clank (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SingStar ABBA (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Confrontation (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal: Head-On (Extra Twisted Edition) (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Eye of Judgment (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Folklore (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Formula 1 Championship Edition (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• God of War II (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Heavenly Sword (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jeanne d'Arc (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Lair (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 07: The Show (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• PAIN (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rogue Galaxy (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Tactical Strike (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Combat Ops (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Warhawk (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Daxter (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Genji: Days of the Blade (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone: Liberation (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Lemmings (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• LocoRoco (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• MotorStorm (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Fireteam Bravo 2 (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• EyeToy: Kinetic (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
• God of War (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak X: Combat Racing (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Kingdom of Paradise (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Pursuit Force (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet: Deadlocked (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rise of the Kasai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Shadow of the Colossus (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Fireteam Bravo (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal: Head-On (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• WipEout Pure (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• ATV Offroad Fury 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Downhill Domination (2004), Codemasters Software Company Limited, The
• EyeToy: AntiGrav (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• EyeToy: Play 2 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Gran Turismo 4 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Hot Shots Golf Fore! (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jak 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rise to Honor (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly 2: Band of Thieves (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Star Wars: Galaxies - Jump to Lightspeed (2004), LucasArts
• Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Amplitude (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jak II (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 2004 (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Primal (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Siren (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• War of the Monsters (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• ATV Offroad Fury 2 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Dark Cloud 2 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Disney's Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 (2002), Buena Vista Games, Inc.
• Disney's Treasure Planet (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Drakan: The Ancients' Gates (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Getaway (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• The Mark of Kri (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Peter Pan in Disney's Return to Never Land (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• World Tour Soccer 2003 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• C-12: Final Resistance (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Cool Boarders 2001 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Extermination (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Frequency (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Hot Shots Golf 3 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ICO (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Kinetica (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 2002 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NFL GameDay 2002 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NHL FaceOff 2001 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Okage: Shadow King (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• PaRappa the Rapper 2 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Syphon Filter 3 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal Small Brawl (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Crash Bash (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Dark Cloud (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• FantaVision (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• NCAA GameBreaker 2001 (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NFL GameDay 2001 (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Spyro: Year of the Dragon (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ape Escape (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• CTR: Crash Team Racing (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Legend of Dragoon (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Omega Boost (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Spyro the Dragon (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Gran Turismo (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated