Shuhei Yoshida: Vita, Vita TV and Sony's future

[Kresnik]

pokoko said:

"Q: You mentioned One Sony, Kaz being in charge... When Kaz took over, there was a feeling that this was PlayStation taking over Sony.

Shuhei Yoshida: That's a western way of saying it, maybe. The eastern way of saying it is... Well. I was very very afraid, to be honest, when Kaz was one of the candidates. The electronics business and the video game business are very different - market strategy, business models, it's all very very different. Because I've been a part of the management group of SCE headquarters I'd had a chance to have some interactions with Sony executives at that time. Some people understood. Other people had no idea! And they were in a position to say yes or no to investment - our business plans, investments, the acquisition of Gaikai, many things like that. Many big decisions at SCE had to get approval from Sony headquarters. I was very scared, seeing these interactions - some people had no idea how video games work. If they had the final say, we'd have to spend extra effort to explain and educate them. Kaz being on top is so... Relieving!"

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That's kind of funny but also interesting.  It makes me more hopeful about Sony as a gaming company.   I like Yoshida's honesty.

Also, I think he's clearly saying here that Kaz is better than Iwata.  That's pretty much the point he's trying to make!  That bastard!

That is quite interesting.  I'm pleased to hear that.