Kevin Gifford: ''All eyes may be on the upcoming PS4 announcement right now, but meanwhile Sony's other game system is fighting for all the attention it can get.
Two days ago, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that both the 3G and Wi-Fi versions of the PS Vita are being discounted to 19,980 yen (about $214) in Japan, a 33-percent drop for the 3G version.
The new price, which goes into effect Feb. 28, comes after Sony missed its initial Vita sales projections by a longshot in 2012, especially worldwide-the system took just under a year to sell a million in Japan, with only a million-and-change more in gamers' hands elsewhere.''
Sony Computer Entertainment have announced that Hiroshi Kawano, the current president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia will step down from his position on August 31.
Sony is forecast to lose billion at the end of this fiscal year so it doesn't surprise me.
It could also be that working at such high positions for 29 years earned him a lot of money to retire.
You dont care about facts eh? Just whatever you believe. Fact Sony has a 19 billion, Nintendo 16 billion. Yeah, Nintendo has more money.
And Tbone, is all you do is troll? Why are you so obsessed with Sony?
Bunch of Xbox fanboys clamoring over this I see. How anyone can agree with you is beyond me.
It was already stated that he is retiring. So, it has nothing to do with sony losing money.
Hiroshi Kawano is retiring from Sony, it has been announced. Kawano was the president of both Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.
other than handhelds, console sales have been down in sales for a long time in Japan. a boost here and there but nothing like it used to be.
Not exactly this guys fault that the ps4 isn't selling well in Japan.
What does him retiring have to do with the troubles of the PS4? The guy has been working for Sony since 1985, so that's 29 years employed at one company. Maybe the guy wanted to just retire already. Not everything is a conspiracy dude.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has been the weakest link for years, on his watch the PlayStation brand declined heavily he should have pushed with strong ideas but they were too few and too week.
Thank you for the service sir, enjoy a life of leisure and gardening and your new boss; Mrs Kawano!
If only Sony Computer Entertainment Hiroshi Kawano was this good at soccer! The Sony exec recently admitted that he needed some postproduction help for this online clip. Just in time for the World Cup, huh?
HOLY SNAPS this clip is funny as hell XD NeoGaf will go nuts about this for sure, I expect to see some related gifs after Sony E3 conference
http://quiltingsword.com/20...
Don't think only North American call it as soccer...
A LITTLE behind the numbers?
wow that's an understatement..
9 games that Japan is getting I want badly! Price cut will help for Japan. I already bought 2 PS Vitas but still getting 1 or 2 more. Love Vita.
to Neonridr....
Go worry about your wiiu numbers. Doesn't look promising lol