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[Acquiescence]

Oh wow, that sucks. Not only did he always bring the megatons at E3, he was one of the most affable 'suits' to ever appear on a presser stage. A hugely charming presence and he put the work in when it came to third-party relations. Big loss for Sony.

Dang, he won't even be at PSX this year now.

 

[Nightengale]

Oh wow, that sucks. Not only did he always bring the megatons at E3, he was one of the most affable 'suits' to ever appear on a presser stage. A hugely charming presence and he put the work in when it came to third-party relations. Big loss for Sony.

Dang, he won't even be at PSX this year now.

He'll be on stage as a dev to announce Booty Infinity in partnership with JV and Iron Galaxy.

 

[Jack The Nipper]

I never took that people really liked him that much, his jokes always fall as flat.. not that he doesn't seem like a pretty stand up dude though.

 

[Caderfix]

Adam is awesome and did a lot for PS. I wish him luck and look forward to his projects

 

[Neuromancer]

Can the recent departures at Sony have anything to do with the recent Scorpio reveal and the consequent suggested Neo retreat at E3? I mean, do these guys have any responsibility over predicting how much power Scorpio would have in comparison to the Neo in advance of the reveal/leaks?

Nailed it. I wouldn't be surprised to see a flood of talent out of Sony in the next year. They are all afraid of Scorpio's uncompressed pixels - the highest quality pixels they have ever seen.

 

[m@cross]

Good for him!

Sony has put a lot of passionate gamers in high positions, and I think it is not unreasonable, after being heavily exposed to the way things work in the industry, someone who loves games would want to try making their own. I think a lot of people on GAF would jump at the chance if they had experience first hand with how the industry/process works, as well as connections already at major studios.

Now if he left to work in a similar position for someone else, especially if not for a significant pay raise/promotion, I'd be concerned as it relates to Sony itself.

 

[shink]

Best of luck to him, great loss for Sony.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

/touched

It was great talking to you, and I have all of the time in the world for people following their passions!

Wish you all the best. Hope your family benefits the most from this decision.

 

[Raysod]

Adam was one of my favorite people in Sony!

Good luck Adam in whatever you choose, I will never forget the E3 FF7 Remake and Shenmue 3 announcements!

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

He played to us and hope he has found a good studio - who do you leave PS for right now?

 

[butman]

If he's returning to game dev. What games did he participated before?

 

[Sylas]

If he's returning to game dev. What games did he participated before?

He was at Capcom and Midway.

 

[Scrub Mcgrubb]

Interesting that he's quitting Sony right at the same time John Vignocchi is finishing up at Disney Interactive.... wonder if they're going to be partners at a new studio.

 

[gafneo]

Just when the PS4 is on top of it's game, someone important leaves.

 

[LordofPwn]

Will be interested to see who replaces him. big shoes to fill.
Always nice to go out on your own terms. interested to see which studio he works with.

 

[On Demand]

Good luck to Adam.

Let's see how console warrior will twist this news.

They already are.

"No more 3rd party deals for PS4. They'll go to MS now."


Philly S is ready

https://mobile.twitter.com/amboyes/status/751223752591978496

lol.

 

[Tevos]

I am suuuper bummed he won't be a presenter at Sony's E3 press conferences anymore, but happy for him for taking the jump.

Best of luck, Adam!

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Can the recent departures at Sony have anything to do with the recent Scorpio reveal and the consequent suggested Neo retreat at E3? I mean, do these guys have any responsibility over predicting how much power Scorpio would have in comparison to the Neo in advance of the reveal/leaks?

Can't tell if serious.

 

[_Ryo_]

I'm happy for him, he's had a lot of success so he deserves to do what he wants.
I'm sad for Playstations loss, and mine as well insofar as humor and spectacle go.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

That sucks but good luck on the new journey, Boyes!

 

[mattp]

Shahid left not too long ago now as well. Boyes is a major loss.

Please don't replace good folks like these with business man in a suit who loves microtransactions 2.0 Sony.

nick suttner, too

i'm getting a litttttle worried about the 3rd party/indie support on ps4

 

[SirClinksAlot]

Bummer, seems like he was doing some great stuff at Sony. Looking forward to seeing what he brings us in the future.

Also, Giantbomb put up his old Age of Booty video on their front page. :lol Great stuff.

 

[jaypah]

Nailed it. I wouldn't be surprised to see a flood of talent out of Sony in the next year. They are all afraid of Scorpio's uncompressed pixels - the highest quality pixels they have ever seen.

Lmao! See what I meant? Crescent Fresh

 

[Fbh]

I never took that people really liked him that much, his jokes always fall as flat.. not that he doesn't seem like a pretty stand up dude though.

I think it's the fact that he seems pretty honest and "aware" of the gaming world compared to the other "suits" at E3

When he tells a bad joke about something that happened to him in Destiny I believe it comes from a real experience of him actually playing the game. If Shawn Layden says something similar I will just assume his PR team wrote that for him

 

[jaypah]

I think it's the fact that he seems pretty honest and "aware" of the gaming world compared to the other "suits" at E3

When he tells a bad joke about something that happened to him in Destiny I believe it comes from a real experience of him actually playing the game. If Shawn Layden says something similar I will just assume his PR team wrote that for him

Yeah dude is the real deal and he did a fantastic job at Sony. They'll be fine but he was a good one.

 

[funkystudent]

He is actually going to go work on Destiny isnt he?

Big loss for PlayStation but he helped build a much better 3rd party relations team while he was there so they wheels shouldnt fall off immediately. PSX without him is gonna be weird.


PS: Qizibash sounds like a game that would be free on PS+

 

[mpafighter]

Damn, that was an unexpected announcement. He was an awesome guy with those E3 announcements, especially the FFVII remake that I've been waiting so long for. I hope he gets a good replacement, although I think that'll be tough.

 

[sono]

he is one is of the good guys.

 

[Quintin DM]

Aw man what a huge loss for PlayStation here, I wish him good luck in all his future endeavors.

 

[ChaosZeroX]

Damn! Its going to suck not having him there on the Playstation team anymore!

 

[dzelly]

It seems like there's a bit of an exodus in their dev relations team at PlayStation. Shahid Kamal, Nick Suttner and now Boyes.

It's unfortunate they're leaving. I've heard a lot of devs speak VERY positively about working with all three. Their contributions to PlayStation will be missed.

Obviously happy for all of them to be starting a new chapter in their professional careers, but this is definitely a loss.

 

[Trace]

Hats off to you Adam. One of the most genuine fun guys in the industry.

Can't wait to see what you do next.

 

[Mupod]

I don't think the timing of this with the Johnny V thing is a coincidence. Get ready for the winnebago road trip of a lifetime

 

[Vinland]

He was a Vice President. He did a whole lot more than what people assume he does.


- Oversees Publisher Relations, Developer Relations, Portfolio Strategy, Financial Strategy, Partner Alliance, and 3rd Party Production team, driving them to record revenue and profitability numbers consistently year over year
- Transformed SCEA's approach to publisher & developer outreach, support, and marketing to ensure that we embrace a "partner first"​ mentality, which resulted in record developer and publisher partnerships
- Built strong strategic relationships with key Publishers including Electronic Arts, Activision,
Ubisoft, Take Two, Warner Bros, Disney Interactive, Square Enix, Capcom, Namco Bandai, Konami, and many more
- Spearheaded industry changing 3rd party partnerships with best-in-class IPs like Destiny, Call of Duty, Batman, Assassin's Creed, Star Wars: Battlefront, Street Fighter, Disney Infinity, Final Fantasy, and many more
- Doubled revenue in less than three years by focusing on content and partnerships that drove both hardware purchase and software attach rate
- Built a reinforced process that added rigorous forecasting, metrics, analytics, and measurable deliverables to executing on successful partnerships

Sounds like he has nothing more to offer any company like Sony in terms of product strategy and operational logistics. Sounds like he would make a great games producer at a fledgling company and grow it into a dynasty like Rockstar.

 

[Zaph]

Well played Adam

 

[Erevador]

This year, the megaton didn't come until after E3.

 

[Rhaknar]

he's going back to Capcom to straighten that place out.

Marvel vs Capcom 4, Darkstalkers 4 and Power Stone 3 coming soon

;_;

 

[Blam]

Someone do an edit job of this with Boyes, Trenton and Kutaragi.

I spent too much time on this. I also didn't save this so what you see is the final.

 

[aibaby]

I spent too much time on this. I also didn't save this so what you see is the final.

This is great. Thanks for this. They will be missed. o7

 

[Brinbe]

Def played a big part in making the PS4 what it was. Wish Adam the best in his future endeavors.

 

[Transistor]

I spent too much time on this. I also didn't save this so what you see is the final.

It's beautiful

 

[Grinchy]

lmao, someone tweet that to Boyes. I'd do it but I'm allergic to twitter

 

[Dash Kappei]

/touched

It was great talking to you, and I have all of the time in the world for people following their passions!

Best of luck man

 

[Fady K]

Adam Boyes is now the CEO of Iron Galaxy

They helped develop Bioshock Infinite, Killer Instinct on the Xbox One. They also recently published Videoball, as well as Divekick and Capsule Force.

 

[Nordicus]

Adam Boyes is now the CEO of Iron Galaxy

Nothing escapes the Lang Zone

 

[Nightengale]

Adam's VP position is now open to external hire.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Adam's VP position is now open to external hire.

You're telling me there's a chance?

 

[sono]

I was thinking the same. This is great.

Adam was great at E3, Jack Tretton is unsurpassed though

 

[Nightengale]

You're telling me there's a chance?

Sure, do you possess these qualities?

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressively responsible marketing, business development, and product development experience within a combination of well-regarded global electronics, gaming, technology and/or consumer branded companies. The candidate will possess strong strategic and execution skills amassed from a wide range of complex marketing and branding challenges. The candidate will have exceptional executive presence and able to represent SIEA’s Publishing efforts to the press at industry events and to Sony Corporation executives around the world

.

Specific Experiences Will Include

• Proven track record in large, well-regarded and dynamic technology-oriented company with strong brand and credibility in the market. Loves games. Understands the development process and how games are built. This individual must be highly respected by their peers and team, as well as highly networked in the video game industry
• An enthusiastic, high-energy and motivating leader with a sales & marketing “attitude” who is visibly passionate and is capable of inspiring and motivating a fast growing and highly competitive organization. A leader who can energize people and teams, and make cross-functional cooperation happen.
• A strong focus on execution. While individual must be strategic and creative, strong execution capabilities are critical for success.
• An appropriate level of drive and “toughness” to effectively manage multiple demanding and critical projects in a fast-paced, technical environment.
• Highly entrepreneurial, with a high level of energy, dedication, and an unrelenting drive to succeed and win; must not be afraid to roll up his/her sleeves.

• Leadership Criteria
• Strategic thinking
• Drives vision & purpose
• Results Driven
• Accountability
• Effective Communication
• Champions Innovation
• Team Development & Motivation
• Financial Acumen
• Ability to work horizontally in the organization and build strong relationships
• Love of gaming
• Executive presence
• Inspirational leadership

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

 

[sono]

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