PlayStation’s Sucker Punch Productions Boss Brian Fleming to Exit, Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley Set as Successors at ‘Ghost of Yotei’ Studio

Brian Fleming, the longtime head of PlayStation‘s Sucker Punch Productions, the makers of Game Award nominee “Ghost of Yotei,” is stepping down from his role and passing the studio chief title on to a pair of in-house successors: Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley.

On Tuesday, Fleming’s exit was announced by Sucker Punch owner Sony Interactive Entertainment in a blog post that noted: “Over the past year, Brian has worked closely with PlayStation Studios to ensure that Sucker Punch was in the best hands moving forward with a strong foundation for the studio’s continued success.”

Related Stories

Chef Nancy Silverton on Why Her New Diner With Phil Rosenthal, Max & Helen's, Doesn't Take Reservations, Redesigning Soho House's Garden Menu and the Customer Who Wanted His Tuna Melt...Cold!

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star François Arnaud on Episode 3's Surprise Romance, Sex Scenes With [SPOILER] and Coming Out as Bisexual: ‘I Didn’t Want to Hide’

Connell and Bentley will take over the studio known for franchises including “Sly Cooper,” “inFAMOUS” and “Ghost” beginning Jan. 1.

Per PlayStation, “Jason and Adrian have been instrumental in shaping the creative and technical direction of Sucker Punch in recent years. Jason, who served as Co-Creative Director on the Ghost franchise, has helped define the studio’s visual identity and storytelling style, bringing cinematic depth and emotional resonance to PlayStation players around the world. Adrian, as Technical Director, has led the studio’s engineering and production efforts, driving innovation across development tools and game systems that make Sucker Punch’s worlds so immersive. Together, they represent the perfect blend of creative vision and technical excellence that has always set the studio apart. Nate Fox will continue as Co-Creative Director to complete the overall creative leadership team.”

More to come…