After a bout of he said / she said earlier this year over the possibility of executive deputy prez Kazuo Hirai becoming president and CEO of Sony Corp., Sony has decided to make the news official this morning. As of April 1, 2012, Kaz will step up to the job of current CEO Sir Howard Stringer, effectively kicking off two months of vacation for Stringer before he becomes chairman of the board of directors in June 2012.
“I look forward to helping Kaz in every way I can so that succession leads inevitably to success,” Stringer said in the announcement press release. Kaz was ready with the back patting as well, as he said, “Challenging as times are for Sony now, were it not for the strong leadership of Sir Howard Stringer these past seven years, we would have been in a much more difficult position.” Hirai is known for having lead Sony Computer Entertainment through its most successful years, as well as being the guy who says “Riiiiiiiidge Racer!” really enthusiastically.
Stringer’s appointment to the board of directors in June awaits final approval during the annual shareholders meeting in June. If confirmed, he will replace retiring chairman Yotaro Kobayashi, though he will in no way match Kobayashi’s totally sweet name.
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Sony is kicking off its PlayStation Vita Rooms tour in Manchester on January 13 which are “open to absolutely everyone” without the need to register.
Announced back in December as a way for the public to get hands-on time with Vita before its February release, the event will also give participants a chance to play some of the games included in the device’s line-up.
The Manchester event will be held at the Hilton at 63 Deansgate from January 13 through January 18. Times are as follows:
- Friday – January 13: 12PM – 8PM *PLUS* Experience a live performance from Bashy at 4PM
- Saturday - January 14: 10AM – 8PM
- Sunday - January 15: 10AM – 8PM
- Monday – January 16: 12PM – 4PM
- Tuesday – January 17: 12PM – 6PM
- Wednesday – January 18: 12PM – 8PM
Here’s a list of the games available to try at the event, with a few surprises possibly popping up as well:
- Escape Plan
- Little Deviants
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- MotorStorm RC
- Reality Fighters
- Super Stardust
- Uncharted: The Golden Abyss
- WipEout 2048
Sony is planning similar events in London and Glasgow as well, but recently announced it had cancelled the Birmingham event due to “last minute issues with the venue.”
Further information on PlayStation Vita Rooms can be found on the EU PS Blog.
Source: VG247
Sony has updated the US PS Video Store with the thriller Contagion, the “why this didn’t just go directly to video” film I Don’t Know How She Does It, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and the equally forgettable, Shark Night.
Other movies out for the US through Videos Unlimited include: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Life, Above All, Refuge, Puncture, Removal, The Guard, King of Chinatown, Mamachas Del Ring, and others. These films are also available in Canada.
TV shows new for the week include Mildred Pierce, The Fades: Season 1, and others.
Sony has also updated Music Unlimited with various artists, musical offerings, and new web client features.
You can check everything on offer over on the US PS Blog.
Source: VG247
Sony has cut the price of the Tablet S in the US by $ 100 just three months after launch. the PlayStation-branded tablet, which was recently updated with support for Dual Shock controllers, is now priced at $ 400 for the 16GB version and $ 500 for the 32GB model. The tablet sports a Tegra chip, is Android based, and is part of a range of devices certified to work with the PlayStation Suite.
Thanks, Eurogamer. [image]
Source: VG247
Sony has cut the price of its PlayStation branded Tablet S by $ 100 in the US.
The move comes only three months after the hardware launched, with the 32GB model now selling for $ 500 instead of $ 600, and the 16GB SKU down from $ 500 to $ 400.
The Android 3.0 powered device features a 9.4 inch touch screen and Nvidia Tegra 2 graphics chip. It is able to download and play games from the PlayStation Store with support from the PlayStation Suite SDK, also used for PlayStation Vita, Xperia Play and other Android devices.
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Source: GamesIndustry.biz – News
Sony’s announced it’ll debut three new UMD Dual Packs in the US starting in January through retail or download on PSN. The packs will consist of Patapon and LocoRoco, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee and Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip and Motorstorm: Arctic Edge and Twisted Metal: Head On. The packs will set you back $ 14.99 when they release. Can I stop now?
Thanks, Joystiq.
Source: VG247
Pre-order demand for the PlayStation Vita has prompted Sony to ship an extra 200,000 units ahead of its Japanese launch tomorrow.
According to to a report on Andriasang, a columnist for the Japanese website Mainichi Digital heard from various sources that Sony initially planned to ship 500,000 units.
However, several major retailers – including Tsutaya, Yodbashi Camera and Bic Camera – were concerned that the high number of pre-orders threatened their ability to make the Vita available to customers who didn’t place an order in advance,
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Source: GamesIndustry.biz – News
