Shuhei Yoshida Appointed Super CLAN of 404 Not Found, Plans YoshiP Radio
Yoshida's appointment gives 404 Not Found a prominent figurehead to anchor its expansion into an international indie game hub, leveraging his reputation as a longtime advocate for independent developers.
Key Facts
- Shuhei Yoshida was appointed Super CLAN of the Shibuya creator hub 404 Not Found on July 14, 2026.
- Yoshida will produce and distribute the monthly podcast YoshiP Radio and hold public recording events every two months.
- 404 Not Found is located on the 4th floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage and is entering its third year of operation.
- The hub plans a collaboration with the indie game festival BitSummit and will expand connections with overseas game events such as Games London.
- A new membership system called Chonai Kai has been introduced for companies and individuals to support 404 Not Found's activities.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
On July 14, 2026, the Shibuya Asobiba Production Committee announced that former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Shuhei Yoshida has joined the Shibuya creator hub 404 Not Found as its first Super CLAN. The hub, located on the fourth floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage, is entering its third year and aims to strengthen its indie game initiatives. Yoshida will produce and distribute a monthly podcast called YoshiP Radio and hold public recording events approximately every two months. The Super CLAN role is described as a special friend who uses expertise and connections to expand the venue's appeal. In addition to Yoshida's appointment, 404 Not Found announced a planned collaboration with the indie game festival BitSummit, partnerships with overseas game events and organizations such as Games London, the launch of a regular 404 Creator Meetup networking event, and the Shibuya Game Cross experience event connecting the city with game culture. A new membership system called Chonai Kai has also been introduced for companies and individuals who want to support the hub's activities.
The Super CLAN role is defined as "special friends who deeply love 404 Not Found, combine kindness and strictness, and use their expertise, experience, and connections to expand the appeal of the venue and nurture it together," according to the announcement. Yoshida said in a statement: "Indie games are a treasure chest full of new ideas and playfulness. I hope 404 Not Found becomes a place where such indie games, game creators, game fans, and industry colleagues who support indie games can gather. As a Super CLAN, I'll liven things up from now on."
Yoshida joined Sony in 1986 and moved to SIE in 1993. He produced numerous PlayStation titles, became president of SIE Worldwide Studios in 2008, oversaw the God of War and Uncharted series, and helped develop PlayStation VR. He left SIE in January 2025 and founded yosp in March 2025. The hub, operated by the Shibuya Asobiba Production Committee with Tokyu Fudosan and Skeleton Crew Studio, previously hosted incubation programs, exhibitions, sports public viewings, and the announcement of Ishi Jiro's visual novel Shibuya Scramble Stories.
BitSummit, the indie game festival collaborating with 404 Not Found, started in 2013. Its 2026 edition, BitSummit PUNCH, drew a record 68,208 visitors, up 117 percent from the previous year. On June 18, London Mayor Sadiq Khan visited 404 Not Found to announce a Japanese creator support program with Games London and JETRO. The Shibuya Game Cross experience event has already held two editions, on June 13 and June 20, 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.