Under Jim Ryan’s stewardship, SIE successfully introduced the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5 to the gaming world. Despite the formidable challenges posed by the pandemic-induced component shortages, the company ultimately surged forward, ramping up production to meet the immense demand. Notably, in the first quarter of 2023, Sony achieved a milestone by shipping 3.3 million PlayStation 5 units, propelling the total number of consoles sold to an impressive 41.7 million. Applauding Ryan’s leadership during these trying times, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida lauded his efforts in navigating the launch of the PlayStation 5 amid the global COVID pandemic, affirming its trajectory to become SIE’s most triumphant console yet.
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