The Vergecast · September 28, 2026 · 43m

Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming

The Vergecast explores the confusing moment in gaming: games are becoming more expensive to make and buy, pushing publishers toward blockbusters, while at the same time handhelds, phones, and cloud gaming give players more options than ever. Sean Hollister sits down with Shuhei Yoshida, a 31-year Sony veteran, to discuss where the industry is headed and what gamers will pay for.

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Gaming's Confusing Moment

The gaming industry is in a period of tension: rising costs push publishers toward blockbusters, while a wave of new hardware gives players more ways to play.

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The Sony Insider's View

Shuhei Yoshida, with three decades of insider knowledge at Sony, offers his perspective on where gaming is heading and what players will pay for.

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