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Shuhei Yoshida Unveils $25M Canceled Gaming Projects

11/14/2025

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Shuhei Yoshida, former PlayStation executive, revealed that two projects costing $25 million were canceled during his tenure.
The canceled project was a new intellectual property from Santa Monica Studio, the studio behind God of War.
The concept for the project was intriguing.
The project was halted after years of support.
Yoshida noted another canceled big-budget project from a European studio, a trend increasingly routine in the gaming industry.

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Story summary

Shuhei Yoshida, former PlayStation executive, revealed that two projects costing $25 million were canceled during his tenure.
The canceled project was a new intellectual property from Santa Monica Studio, the studio behind God of War.
The concept for the project was intriguing.
The project was halted after years of support.
Yoshida noted another canceled big-budget project from a European studio, a trend increasingly routine in the gaming industry.