Demon's Souls is now officially recognized as retro software under GameCenter CX's definition, after Shinya Arino played it in a taste test on the 'Wii & PS3 Unsealed!? Live Stream'. The show's specific timing for tackling such games and which titles will be chosen remains undecided.
Demon's Souls has been a recurring point of reference in recent Yomimono coverage, appearing in both a GameCenter CX live stream and two CEDEC 2026 keynote reports featuring Shuhei Yoshida. The game was part of a 'taste test' on the GameCenter CX stream, where Arino played it alongside New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit. That stream concluded with Arino deciding to officially treat Wii and PlayStation 3 software as retro games, matching the show's definition of 'games for hardware that has been out for more than 20 years'. Both consoles, released in 2006, reach that milestone in 2026.
The unsealing decision followed two viewer polls, with the first favoring it at 71 percent and the second at 80 percent. Arino said the show wants to attract new fans in their 20s. The specific timing for tackling these games and which titles will be chosen remains undecided, and viewer requests are being solicited.
In the CEDEC keynote, Yoshida recounted how Demon's Souls initially had its overseas releases shelved before word of mouth changed that decision. He did not name Demon's Souls among the titles he is most proud of, reserving that for Journey. Yoshida's career stance of always choosing the creator over IP framed his discussion of the game.
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Aug 27
On August 23, 2026, the official GameCenter CX YouTube channel aired the 'Wii & PS3 Unsealed!? Live Stream,' during which Shinya Arino, known on the show as Section Chief Arino, decided to officially treat Wii and PlayStation 3 software as retro games. The show's definition of retro software is 'games for hardware that has been out for more than 20 years,' and both consoles, released in 2006, reach that milestone this year. The decision followed two viewer polls and a 'taste test' where Arino played New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit, and Demon's Souls. The first poll, with about 14,000 votes, favored unsealing at 71 percent, and the second, with about 17,000 votes, saw that rise to 80 percent. Arino raised the 'unseal' card after deliberating, saying the show wants to attract new fans in their 20s. The specific timing for tackling these games and which titles will be chosen remains undecided, and viewer requests are being solicited.
Aug 9
At CEDEC 2026, Shuhei Yoshida delivered a keynote recounting his nearly 30-year career, from joining Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32 to founding yosp Inc. He discussed his involvement with 'Crash Bandicoot' and 'Demon's Souls,' and stated his career-long stance of choosing the creator over IP.
Aug 4
At CEDEC 2026 on July 22, 2026, Shuhei Yoshida of yosp delivered a keynote titled "Wonderful Games, Creators, and Their Creativity That I Have Encountered," looking back on roughly 30 years of working with game developers. Yoshida joined Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32, later led first-party development in the United States, and left Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2025 to found yosp. During the speech, he covered 26 titles, with the latter half introducing 16 co-creation examples from "Gravity Daze" in 2012 to "Beast of Reincarnation" this year. He named "Journey" as the title he is most proud of, citing Jenova Chen's focus on player feelings and a fan message about overcoming grief. Yoshida also discussed "Bloodborne," calling the lack of a remaster, PC version, or sequel a "mystery," and recounted how "Demon's Souls" initially had overseas releases shelved before word of mouth changed that decision. He closed by expressing his intention to continue supporting indie creators worldwide.