Shuhei Yoshida, the former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment and the current PlayStation Independent Developer Initiative, will receive the BAFTA Games Fellowship. The award, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, is a lifetime achievement award for prominent figures in the entertainment industry.
Shuhei Yoshida is one of Sony's most well-known faces and a beloved figure in the industry. He has served as the head of the Independent Developer Initiative, which supports indie projects to be released on the system from 2008 to 2019. He was also the director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios from 2008 to 2019.
Shuhei Yoshida was awarded the fellowship due to his long career with the company. This philosophy also applies to social media.
The BAFTA Fellowship Award for filmmakers was first established in 1971 in the United Kingdom, and the Fellowship award was renewed in 2007 for other notable gaming figures, such as Will Wright, who created The Sims.
On March 30, 2023, Shuhei Yoshida will receive his BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Games Awards ceremony. The event will be streamed live on Twitch.
