“I am delighted to share that I have recently joined Tencent Games as a strategic advisor,” Layden said in a LinkedIn update. “In this new role, I hope to advise, assist, and support the team at Tencent as they deepen their activities and commitments within the industry to which I’ve devoted the majority of my career.

Layden continued, “We are at an epoch defining moment in gaming and interactive entertainment. There are many possible roads ahead but only a few are profound, broadening, inclusive, edifying, inspiring, and / or sustainable. I am thrilled to continue this journey of discovery and thank Tencent for the opportunity.”

Shawn Layden left Sony Interactive Entertainment on September 2019.