PlayStation veteran and Sony Interactive Entertainment indies boss Shuhei Yoshida is set to receive a BAFTA Fellowship at BAFTA Games Awards 2023, it has been announced.
Shuhei Yoshida recognized for his work with indie developers
Yoshida has a long list of achievements when it comes to PlayStation but it’s his work with independent creatives that has earned him some much-deserved recognition in the entire games industry. Acknowledging his support and contribution to the industry, BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip said that Yoshida is “hugely deserving” of the fellowship.
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“Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with incredibly talented teams who’ve developed some of the best games in the industry,” Yoshida said in a press release. “I’ve always celebrated alongside these developers as their games have received well-deserved awards – it is an amazing honor for me to receive an accolade of my own.”
Yoshida will be awarded the fellowship on Thursday, March 30th.
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Shuhei Yoshida will receive the Fellowship at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ceremony on 30 March pic.twitter.com/xPrRxhroRY
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Congrats, Shu!