After Dawntrail, FF14 director Yoshida wants to show the “strength of the hero”
Final Fantasy 14 game director Naoki Yoshida says we’ll have plenty of chances to show off our strength in the MMO’s upcoming stories, but warns that you might have to…
FF14’s Beastmaster is “completely different,” Yoshida says, and links to Bozja
The Final Fantasy 14 Beastmaster is one of the most anticipated additions to the MMORPG in some time, and it’s due to come as part of Dawntrail’s remaining patches -…
FF14 director Yoshida is ready to fix the MMO’s difficulty problem, starting now
New Final Fantasy 14 deep dungeon Pilgrim’s Traverse is set to be a landmark moment for the long-running MMORPG. Game director Naoki Yoshida introduced the feature, which will arrive in…
Final Fantasy Producer Naoki Yoshida Says There’s Not a ‘Clear-Cut Answer’ Whether Future Entries Will Be Turn-Based, Following Clair Obscur’s Success
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the breakout hits of 2025. It's also a classically styled turn-based role-playing game, taking cues from many popular series, including Final Fantasy.…
Final Fantasy 14 Director Naoki Yoshida reflects on his career and pop culture influences
During an exclusive interview at Anime Expo, Shacknews spoke with Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida about his storied career and the pop culture influences that helped him along the way.
Shuhei Yoshida believes Nier: Automata was a turning point in modern Japanese games
Yoshida claims that NieR: Automata was an inflection point in which devs stopped worrying about if games rich in Japanese culture would sell overseas.
Here’s Why Sony Japan Studio Shut Down, According to Shuhei Yoshida
Japan Studio is known for some of PlayStation’s most iconic games. Ape Escape, LocoRoco, Patapon, Gravity Rush, and even Bloodborne all fall under this umbrella. So, with such a remarkable…
Shuhei Yoshida claims Jim Ryan told him to take over PlayStation indies or leave the company
The former PlayStation executive took the indie role, but ended up leaving the company in late 2024 after 31 years of employement.
Shuhei Yoshida Was Allegedly Forced Out of PlayStation Studios Job by Jim Ryan
Popular former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has claimed that he was forced to step down from his PlayStation Studios role by then CEO Jim Ryan. Yoshida, who recently resigned from…
PlayStation Legend Shuhei Yoshida ‘Would’ve Tried to Resist’ Sony’s Live Service Push
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has said he would have tried to resist Sony’s controversial live service video game push.