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Sony's Ken Kutaragi To Step Down

Posted by Zonk on from the no-more-easy-quotes dept.

Joystiq reports that Chairman and group CEO for Sony Computer Entertainment Ken Kutaragi is retiring as of June 19th. The Sony reshuffling of executives late last year left Mr. Kutaragi out of the PS3 nitty-gritty, and one could imagine led to his decision to leave the organization. From SCEI's official statement: "[Mr. Kutaragi] stated that, in the six months since the appointment of Kazuo Hirai as President in December, the new generation of management, led by Mr. Hirai, has continued to develop. With the March introduction of PS3 in Europe completing the successful launch of PS3 worldwide, Mr. Kutaragi has identified SCE's Annual Shareholders' meeting in June as the ideal timing to pass on the torch to the new generation of management. Mr. Kutaragi will now apply his extensive technological knowledge and leadership skills to take on new challenges beyond the world of PlayStation."

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  1. I think something should be missing... by jojoba_oil · · Score: 4, Funny

    With the March introduction of PS3 in Europe completing the successful launch of PS3 worldwide [emphasis mine]
    What is that word doing in there?
  2. "His decision to leave the organization?" by Rimbo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Oh, I don't think he decided anything. This is how executives get pushed out while allowing them to save face.

    Anyway, thanks to Ken, for one of the most entertaining business dramas I've seen since 3dfx.

    1. Re:"His decision to leave the organization?" by darkrowan · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Business language translations:

      Leaves to spend more time with family - Flat out quit, had to be begged to give some kind of notice
      Leaves to take on new challenges - "There's the door, don't let it hit you on the ass."

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  3. My question is.... by MBraynard · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will the video footage of him comitting ritual suicide be available on UMD?

  4. RIIIIDGE RACER by 0kComputer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Someone must have hitten him in his weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE!.

    ...Sorry, I had to do it.

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  5. Shareholders by duerra · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Sounds to me he picked the shareholders meeting to announce his retirement so that the shareholders don't have to announce it for him.

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