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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 481: Here’s To You, Jim
12.04.2024 - 19:05 / blog.playstation.com / Jim Ryan
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Hi everyone! The gang is back this week to catch up on what we’ve been playing. And it’s a stacked deck with Helldivers 2, Pacific Drive, and much more in the rotation.
Also, special guest Jim Ryan discusses his remarkable run with the PlayStation brand, from starting up the first offices in Europe before the launch of the original PlayStation, to his retirement next month as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’ll miss you, Jim!
Stuff We Talked About
Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE
Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE
Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE
Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.
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