Shuhei Yoshida Thinks It Was "Actually A Good Thing" Sony Didn't Publish Dark Souls

1 · Time Extension · July 23, 2026, 3:22 p.m.
Summary
Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida reflects on his oversight of 'Demon's Souls', acknowledging that its initial handling as a Sony exclusive may have led to FromSoftware creating its subsequent hit games elsewhere. He believes that the lack of publication for 'Dark Souls' was ultimately beneficial.