PS3 Sales Underwhelm, Sony Says Sayonara Kutaragi
Published by Robert Staehlin April 27th, 2007 in Sony, PlayStation 3.
With sales of PS3 still disappointing compared to Xbox 360 and Wii, it was only a matter of time before somebody committed hara-kiri.
Sony has announced that chairman and CEO Ken Kutaragi will retire from SCEI post on June 19th. Taking over the reigns will be Kaz Hirai.
”I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. after introducing four platforms to the PlayStation family,” said Ken Kutaragi, Chairman and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment. “It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I’m looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavours.”
“Ken Kutaragi is a rare combination of a powerful visionary and entrepreneur in one figure,” said Howard Stringer. “Not only has he created a multi-billion dollar business for the Sony Group, he has brought the industry into a new dimension. Sony has benefited tremendously from his vision, his 2/2 creative genius, and from the very strong team he assembled and nurtured. As Ken moves forward to pursue new opportunities, we will encourage and support him. My support also goes to Kazuo Hirai, who is a terrific executive with a proven track record with PlayStation business in the US. I am confident that he will inspire and lead SCEI to new heights.”
Source: IGN
I’m glad he retired all he’s done for the ps3 is overpriced,underwhelmed and filled our heads with visons, take the horrible tokyo game show sony keynote for example. Your system launches in 3 months would’nt it be a good idea to talk about the system. worst keynote ever, so bad sony had to schedule a new event in the u.s. a month later. Sony does’nt need a visonary, they need a buissnes man and someone who knows how to talk to there company without 20 dinner meetings.
Overdue Blessing In Disguise
XBOX360 and the Wii have kicked the ps3s *ss bigtime!
lol I think the ps3 will end up like the saga dreamcast!
Ta ta Sony!