A Push Square opinion piece argues that Hermen Hulst, head of Sony's PlayStation Studios since 2019, should be removed from his position, citing a pattern of failed or delayed projects across the division. The writer accepts that PlayStation's finances are strong and that Hulst has overseen hits such as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Ghost of Yotei, but contends that these successes are largely iterative, while several major studios have struggled badly under his leadership, with the fate of thousands of employees resting on his decisions.

The piece points to Naughty Dog's cancelled multiplayer Last of Us project, Bluepoint Games' closure after abandoned projects, Bend Studio's lack of a follow-up to Days Gone, and the sidelining of Japan Studio as evidence of misdirection. It also highlights costly live-service failures, including the swiftly shut-down Concord, struggling titles like Fairgames and 4Loop, and a Bungie acquisition undermined by the poor reception of Marathon and Destiny's decline. The trigger for the article is fresh reporting from journalist Jason Schreier that Horizon Hunters Gathering, the co-op project from most of Guerrilla's Amsterdam studio, is being scaled back and could be cancelled, while only a small team is prototyping a true Horizon Forbidden West sequel — suggesting a further multi-year wait for that franchise.