Well if you don't give all or most credit to a CEO, then how is time on the job relevant at all? Either way, he's been in charge of SCEI since 2006 so that's longer than 4 years (meaning that his changes would start to take notice right around the time PS3 really started turning the tide, 2009-2010).  Before that, he was in charge of SCEA (Just America instead of international since 1999) which was directly proceeded by the PS2, the best selling console of all time.  Then, in 2011 he was appointed CEO/President of Sony CORP. which meant he had control (with approval from the board) of the full company.  I'd certainly credit him for, at the very least, an incredibly successful history within the gaming division; He may also hold responsibility for the failure of the PS3 launch but again, that got turned around and I think shareholders/board of directors have enough faith to let him try and recussitate most of the other divisions that have been posting net losses year over year.

I don't feel like it with PS4 alright but what about Vita? I thought the Vita was one of the worst decisions somebody could make, at the end of the day it wasted a lot of time/resources from sony that could have been games for Ps4 especially games made in Japan and that would be welcome because PS4 needs some attractive software to finally sell some units...

Vita is most likely profitable currently, but will only be profitable if Sony doesn't do anything for it. This is why we're seeing a bunch of small indie and 3rd party games on the Vita. At this point, Sony just wants to squeeze whatever amount of money they can out of the Vita with the least amount of effort. The PS (Vita) TV could help mitigate the Vita's misfortunes with its $99 pricepoint, but it remains to be seen.

OT: Kaz is doing an alright job. I just wish that he's quicker on his actions. At the beginning, especially, he was slow to react to many of Sony's problems. Now, he has definitely improved. He still has a long road ahead of him, but I believe he can keep Sony in the black. I hope Sony makes profits in their next two quarters. (The quarter after will post a loss because of writeoffs from selling the PC business and spinning off the TV division).

Agreed. I hope they learn from this and focus the efforts of their studios solely in their home consoles in the future. That is their strenght after all.

PD: This is coming from a proud PSP owner.

they got lucky with ps4 thats what keeps them alive its not that kaz did a great job or something.

I am not sure it is profitable, if they just sold the HW alright I guess they will... But they always give like 5 games away and atleast one from a third party and that must cost money aswell...   Also software sales are not so big especially when most got more Ps+ games than buying games..

Yeah, it's just a hunch of mine, but a lot of new games released on the Vita are 3rd parties meaning Sony puts zero money into them. This is especially true since Sony doesn't advertise those games either.

Indeed, well this the end of the discussion for me, I feel like they make no profit with Vita but I don't have any breakdown of the cost of selling a vita in a bundle..

WhiteEaglePL said: Soon there won't be any buildings left to sell.

They can sell employees's houses.
OP: he is doing very good, 2015 is the return to glory for Sony as a whole... Less than 10-20% chance of bankrupcy in 2y and credit rating improvements. Sony finnancials should open a filial in Brazil, 8% montlhy interest rate in loans would make a killing for them.

Besides PS4, what did he accompish? Both Spider-Man movies didn't sell as well as predecessors, and few people are buying TVs or Laptops from Sony.