Former PlayStation Worldwide chairman says the the future of the industry no longer belongs to the big players

The global console market is robust and massive — but it’s also topping out at 250 million users across the three major platforms, says Shawn Layden, PLAY Advisor and former Chairman of PlayStation Worldwide. He spoke with Christina Macedo, CEO and founder of PLAY at GamesBeat Next 2024 about the next frontier of gaming — Web3 and platforms like PLAY, which is designed to let developers tap into the blockchain to not only innovate new game experiences, but innovate in IP.

“Our challenge going forward is not to sell more to the same people we sell to now, but how do we bring new people into that cohort, into that gaming world?” Layden said. “With something like PLAY, which allows the users to become more involved with adding to the entertainment experience, adding to the game world, we’ll get more people making games.”