Monet muistavat Shawn Laydenin ennen kaikkea herra Playstationina varsinkin länsimaissa. Layden erosi tehtävästään joitakin vuosia sitten, ja Sony ilmoitti asiasta 30. syyskuuta 2019. Myöhemmin Layden kertoi eronneensa uupumuksen vuoksi.
Nyt on kuitenkin levätty, sillä Layden on ottanut vastaan työn strategisena neuvonantajana kiinalaisen teknologiajätti Tencentin palveluksessa. Layden kertoi asiasta LinkedInissa.
"UPDATE: I am delighted to share that I have recently joined #Tencent Games as a strategic advisor. 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. 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."