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Sony merges Gaming, Computer and Mobile Media groups, but lil' Johnny can't read
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Grampa Simpson
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Weren't Vaio Laptops and Walkmen also losing money? Could Kaz just be in charge of the losing money division?
Psychotext
Member
Hmm... I wonder how this will look on the balance sheet.
SolidSnakex
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seat said:
There's nothing to spin. There was a thread about this earlier, with a less sensationalist headline, and it came and went without any hoopla.
Anerythristic
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If Sony fist party games start showing up on PC....:lol
Ninja Kn1ght
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Better integration between the walkman and psp teams could be beneficial to both. This could be a good move.
Forsete said:
That post is clearly not adequate. It simply states: "Things are changing a lot at Sony," and does not clearly state how this directly affects the Games division. Read the thread: it's clear that most people simply understood that Stringer was now President, and that was about it.
somuchwater
Member
PLEASE let this mean better business decisions by Sony. They have a Playstation Movie store and... Walkman's that play protected WMV video. They have a music label... and no music store for the PSP, Walkman etc.
Stringer has been talking about connected devices for a couple of years now and the PS3/PSP combo is the perfect starting point, but he has yet to deliver. Now, STEP UP!
Stringer has been talking about connected devices for a couple of years now and the PS3/PSP combo is the perfect starting point, but he has yet to deliver. Now, STEP UP!
Anerythristic
Member
Forsete said:
Relax, relax. Don't stress out over it, people will mis-read the post and misunderstand but it isn't your problem...or is it?
Eggo said:
No, they are not moving divisions around. That is incorrect. They are eliminating divisions, and creating new ones. That is the correct terminology, and absolutely appropriate. The Games Division no longer exists. SCE does.
Any "sensationalism" you may be experiencing arises from an inadequate knowledge of corporate jargon, because saying a Division has been eliminated never presumes that the products therein have ceased production. "Games Division" is a Division, a concept, and not the actual product itself. That Division is gone, it does not exist any longer, it is eliminated.
Does anyone have the dead parrot sketch available?
TheListener
Member
This move makes a lot of sense. Everyone needs to have these integrated experiences. It seems like this is their move into that arena.
Secret PS3 game revealed: Sony Walkman Singalong 2009.
Seriously, this is quite interesting. As our neat little consoles become the household entertainment hubs of the future, it is entirely appropriate that the gaming division be rolled into the same house as the Vaio and other networked products. There shouldn`t be a ``Playstation`` division because the Playstation as a standalone gaming device will not exist after this generation.
Sony is FINALLY getting around to it: better integrating the resources and knowledge among the various product centers in the company. Many of Sony`s problems have come from each product existing in its own silo without any connection to the Company`s broader goals. Unfortunately for Stringer it took the worst recession in history to give him the power to finally implement these changes.
Seriously, this is quite interesting. As our neat little consoles become the household entertainment hubs of the future, it is entirely appropriate that the gaming division be rolled into the same house as the Vaio and other networked products. There shouldn`t be a ``Playstation`` division because the Playstation as a standalone gaming device will not exist after this generation.
Sony is FINALLY getting around to it: better integrating the resources and knowledge among the various product centers in the company. Many of Sony`s problems have come from each product existing in its own silo without any connection to the Company`s broader goals. Unfortunately for Stringer it took the worst recession in history to give him the power to finally implement these changes.
MikeE21286
Member
good....more teams can share resources/ideas now....makes sense.
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yoopoo said:
They are however, the worst software company going. Non gaming. The proprietary software they come up with for their pc's and such bloooows.
Goldrusher
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They know.somuchwater said:
That's why Howard Stringer is now the big boss. You know, the guy who said a few months ago "We're so big that we're making the same thing twice in different parts of the company".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9_dMshX6U
Forsete
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Musashi: Those days are long gone.. well, recently gone. 
The new MP3 players work really well and dont require any specific software. The UI itself is also great.
PS3s XMB+PSN store has turned into something really really nice.
Also Sony Vegas (that whole line actually, audio editing software as well) is really nice.
Software wise its looking much better already.
The new MP3 players work really well and dont require any specific software. The UI itself is also great.
PS3s XMB+PSN store has turned into something really really nice.
Also Sony Vegas (that whole line actually, audio editing software as well) is really nice.
Software wise its looking much better already.
Trailblazer
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Wait isn't this a good thing ?
Sony's problem as a company was that none of their division communicated or coordinated with each other. Wouldn't merging their divisions help their direct their focus ?
Sony's problem as a company was that none of their division communicated or coordinated with each other. Wouldn't merging their divisions help their direct their focus ?
As discussed earlier..divisions are being marshalled into two new umbrella groups, but they remain as indivdual divisions, they're not being 'eliminated'. As the PR states, Kaz is still President and Group CEO of SCE in addition to his new role. If they were merging divisions that would seem unnecessary.
And actually, politically within Sony this is good news for SCE. PSN 'won' in terms of the competing network strategies within Sony, and Stringer's basically forcing the other divisions to fall under its banner. Kaz is also being promoted to Executive Vice President at Sony overall, which increases his influence further.
And actually, politically within Sony this is good news for SCE. PSN 'won' in terms of the competing network strategies within Sony, and Stringer's basically forcing the other divisions to fall under its banner. Kaz is also being promoted to Executive Vice President at Sony overall, which increases his influence further.
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NinjaFridge
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RSTEIN said:
Nailed it. I hope they make it through this recession to see what they can give us. They already make some fantastic stuff and to see it all work together would be great.
Also WTF at people being completely clueless about the Walkman. Seriously? Love mine, they deserve more praise and sales.
Trailblazer
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RSTEIN said:
Unfortunately the trolls won't read this.
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