Both SOE and SCEI seem excited by the opportunities this brings, with Hirai stating that he is "excited to be able to work with SOE even more closely, as online games and services become a more integral part of the PS3 entertainment experience. This new structure will allow us to take full advantage of the extensive breadth of expertise of the two companies and increase our range of exciting entertainment offerings to our consumers." Smedley shares these sentiments, adding that he is "thrilled to become a part of the incredible team that has made PlayStation 3 the premier platform for next generation online gaming."
This all seems to make sense, considering how much energy SOE is putting into PS3 projects over the next frew years. We can't wait to finally starting seeing the fruits of their labor later this year.
[Via press release]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-13-2008 @ 2:39PM
ajiezer said...
No complaints here, good for Hirai-San
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3-13-2008 @ 2:44PM
upz said...
This guys works way too much. I wonder if his kids can still recognize him.
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3-13-2008 @ 3:08PM
Kspraydad said...
Didn't his kid disown him for not getting him a launch PS3?
3-13-2008 @ 4:42PM
Dehshizknight said...
Numerous Asian parenting jokes come to mind....
3-13-2008 @ 3:01PM
erico316 said...
he a great leader for the playstation brand i do hope we see him at e3
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3-13-2008 @ 3:27PM
Haiddasalami said...
Took Ken Kutaragi's job
Took Phil Harrison's job
Now heading SOE
So that brings his paycheck upto?
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3-13-2008 @ 3:39PM
WTF iz dat about said...
*puts up side down pinky towards corner of my lip*
One million dollars *camera zooms in with shocking music*
3-13-2008 @ 4:23PM
Parker said...
I find it odd that SOE was run by Sony Pictures and not SCEI from the very beginning. This move seems like a natural thing to do and was long overdue.
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3-13-2008 @ 4:22PM
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) said...
yea i thought the same thing. i think the online portion of the company should certainly reside with either their Playstation brand since that is probably where the demand for it stems from mostly in the company.
3-13-2008 @ 5:12PM
Archmaester said...
Especially strange considering the recent interview with Corey Barlog where he says that he couldn't work with Sony Pictures on a more integrated movie/game experience and that SOE's God of War movie wasn't even picked up by thier parent company, but by Universal. Oh Politics, how I dont understand thee...
3-13-2008 @ 5:03PM
ShootMeYou360Fanboy! said...
The Major Flaws Ware:
P.S.S. Redesign
In-Game XMB
Dual Shock 3
Lower Price
Home
And New Cool Games!
But I still want them to refresh the P.S.S. with a lot of new content! And I want the content to be release AT THE SAME TIME in EVERY territory! Yes Sony, EU counts as a territory!
And please stop making new SKU's.. Stick to the 80GB & 40GB SKU's and give everybody the black, white and silver colors of the SKU's!
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3-13-2008 @ 10:54PM
Jove said...
soon, kaz hirai will rule the world! youl see!
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3-14-2008 @ 10:25PM
cabal said...
so now the japanese control soe? hopefully smedley gets this memo soon:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2518/shamevs6.jpg
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