PlayStation boss: Sony rules in consoles. Say what?
If there's one word that often fits Sony, it's "hubris." Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Kaz Hirai likes to talk big, but I'm a little worried about what world the head honcho is living in.
Kaz Hirai(Credit: SCEA)
Kaz declared in the February issue of Official Playstation Magazine --in the same article he says the Xbox 360 "lacks longevity"--that he believes Sony is the "official industry leader" in the gaming console market. How does he reach this conclusion? After all, the PS3 is in third place, according to data from research firm The NPD Group.
"This is not meant in terms of numbers." Oh, well then. "Or who's got the biggest install base." Um, Kaz? "Or who's selling most in any particular week or month." Aren't those the indicators people look to when considering leadership?
:
You have to admit that Sony’s PS2 is still a king in consoles. Millions of PS2 owners worldwide haven’t just stopped playing games merely because the industry has moved on a generation. They’re still sitting in front of their TVs happily playing the hundreds of PS2 games on their system of choice.