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Sucker Punch Co-Founder Brian Fleming Steps Down as Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley Take Over in 2026

PlayStation calls it a yearlong succession designed to preserve the Ghost of Yōtei studio’s in-house vision.

Overview

  • Jason Connell, a longtime creative lead on the Ghost franchise, and Adrian Bentley, the studio’s technical director, will become co‑studio heads on January 1, 2026.
  • Brian Fleming will remain through April to support the transition, then plans personal travel and will consider opportunities across games, tech, entertainment and advocacy.
  • Sony said the leadership change was planned over the past year and praised the pair for blending creative direction with technical excellence.
  • Nate Fox will continue as co‑creative director, reinforcing continuity in the studio’s creative leadership.
  • The PlayStation first‑party studio behind Sly Cooper, Infamous and Ghost of Yōtei makes the change following the sequel’s October launch and reported 3.3 million sales in under a month.