gamesindustry.biz - 1/5/2009
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Company preparing for "sacred cow-slaying" as it takes drastic action to turn around business
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Sony Japan needs radical restructing, may happen after CES
Destructoid —
... and their management. One analyst is saying that Sony needs to push their content earning as opposed to their manufacturing. Sony president Sir Howard Stringer is being called upon to be Sony’s Jon Snow and usher in the changes forcibly or face the possibility of widening achievement gaps and billion dollar losses. The majority of this is being reported as fact, as Sony is expected to announce a restructuring after CES. We’ll just have to wait and see. [via gamesindustry.biz]
Sony denies reports regarding major division shut downs
Joystiq [PlayStation] —
... Sony needs to focus on content and software, and to give Sir Howard Stringer complete control of the business. "The most important thing is that, to improve organizational strength in the areas of development, purchasing and marketing, it will be necessary to further concentrate power in the hands of [Sir Howard] and unless this is achieved we believe [Sony] will be unable to close the gap with competitors such as Apple and Nintendo." Source 1 - The Times [Via GamesIndustry.biz] Source 2 - MCV Sony denies reports regarding major division ...
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