Famitsu: Finally, let me ask you a question about Japan. In April 2021, the SIE Japan Studio was reorganised, and many creators left. Since then there have been no new titles or sequels for original Japanese IPs released by SIE, and only "Gran Turismo 7" has come out. What are your thoughts on the Japanese IP that Japan Studio and others have worked on so far? Is there a future for PlayStation Studios to continue to work on them?
Hulst: Japanese games and the Japanese market is very important to SIE, and this continues to be the case. There is no doubt that the success of PlayStation is closely tied to the works created by our predecessors in Japan and Asia. Some very iconic and popular titles have also emerged from this region, and we want to keep that trend going.
We will continue to release games in Japan as PS Studios, through Polyphony Digital of the Gran Turismo series, Team ASOBI which created Astro's Playroom, and other partner studios. Gran Turismo 7 has become a wonderful title that shows the power of the PlayStation 5 to all, and we'd like to continue to expand these IPs.
Famitsu: If my wish comes true, I'd like to play a new game in the Japanese IP "Ape Escape" [Saru Get You!].