Sponsored By

BAFTA described the award as its highest honor.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

March 16, 2023

1 Min Read
A headshot of Shuhei Yoshida
Image via BAFTA

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) veteran Shuhei Yoshida will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship award at this year's BAFTA Games Awards on March 30, 2023.

During his years at the company, Yoshida has become synonymous with PlayStation, serving as head of SIE Worldwide Studios for over a decade before stepping down from that role in 2019 to lead a new initiative that focused on celebrating external developers.

BAFTA said the Fellowship award is its most prestigious honor, and recognizes those who've made an outstanding contribution to the game industry.

"Shuhei Yoshida is a pioneer in the games world and is hugely deserving of a BAFTA Fellowship," said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip. "His collaborative, supportive approach continues to drive progress within the industry, using his platform to promote the voices and craft of others and champion the work of independent designers, studios and creatives."

The BAFTA Fellowship specifically acknowledges Yoshida's ongoing efforts to champion independent developers, while also celebrating his historic success with Sony and PlayStation, with the company debuting and nurturing a number of popular titles and franchises including The Last of Us, Horizon, Journey, God of War, and Uncharted during his tenure as president of SIE Worldwide Studios.

"Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with incredibly talented teams who’ve developed some of the best games in the industry," said Yoshida. "I've always celebrated alongside these developers as their games have received well-deserved awards–it is an amazing honor for me to receive an accolade of my own."

Previous recipients of the BAFTA Fellowship include Hideo Kojima, Siobhan Reddy, Shigeru Miyamoto, John Carmack, and Peter Molyneux.

About the Author(s)

Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

Daily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inbox

You May Also Like