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Guild McCommunist Post #1 Posted 07 January 2012 - 01:31 PM

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Current Sony Computer Entertainment head Kaz Hirai may be assuming the role of Sony president following Howard Stringer.

In a report by Nikkei, Howard Stringer, current President of Sony, will be stepping down as president and becoming CEO and chairman of the electronics manufacturer. Hirai, who was promoted to Sony Computer Entertainment head last year, will be assuming the role of president as early as April. Sony has not yet confirmed this rumor, but Hirai will apparently receive the role whenever Stringer ends his presidency of the company.

Hirai began working for Sony in 1984 as part of its music division (Sony Music Entertainment Japan) before heading their game division in North America (Sony Computer Entertainment America) in 1995. He is most well known for orchestrating Sony's E3 conferences and being a prominent figurehead during them.

How will Kaz Hirai's leadership change the company (if at all)? What does this mean for the future of Sony? Add your input and discuss!



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Guild McCommunist Post #3 Posted 07 January 2012 - 02:28 PM

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View Postbrandonspikes, on 07 January 2012 - 02:24 PM, said:

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I was actually trying to fit a good Ridge Racer pun in the write up for that.


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I doubt that much change will happen, really.


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??? maybe a hard crackdown on the ps3 scene


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Woah :blink:, what happen to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th post?

Back to the topic: Cool, Hope he will bring Sony back to where it is before when he becomes president

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April will be too far off before he can do something about the Vita situation (let's not kid ourselves, its trendline is like a trench now, so it is a situation).


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View Postferofax, on 07 January 2012 - 04:09 PM, said:

April will be too far off before he can do something about the Vita situation (let's not kid ourselves, its trendline is like a trench now, so it is a situation).

A man can't Hope?, besides the Vita is not that bad in a situation IMO


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He deserves it. As far as I see, he's the only reason why Sony started making a profit with the PS3 after Kutaragi somewhat dug a grave.


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