Shawn Layden, who served multiple prominent leadership roles in Sony’s PlayStation division during his 32 years with the company, has joined blockchain gaming infrastructure startup READYgg. The firm also announced a new $4 million funding round alongside the appointment.

Layden departed Sony in 2019 as the Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) Studios and had simultaneously served as the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America from 2014 to 2018. Since leaving the gaming giant, he’s served as an advisor for multiple firms, including Chinese tech titan Tencent.

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