http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releas...computer-entertainment-america-248876781.html
Why? I liked him, he was a cool dude.
Why? I liked him, he was a cool dude.
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Jack Tretton to step down as President And CEO Of SCEA
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hypothetical he's going to work on amazon console but who knows maybe someone made an offer he couldn't refuse
that would be straight up entertaining, he's being praised now but i can imagine the reverse hold he wasn't that so good insults coming his way for ps3 lol
sad news tho
I don't think there would have been a better time for him personally to leave if he was looking for a new opportunity. He was part of the most successful console launch in the history of gaming so I would guess this was the right time to look for something with a more financially stable company.
He comes across as a total arrogant ass to me. Look at that Nintendo DS quote.
Tons of "20 something" Sony fans are avid Nintendo portable gaming system fans.. even would use them on a train. Basically insulted a large swath of his constituents.. and it's not just one comment, it's his and Sony's entire upper management in the Playstation division's strategy as far as I can tell. Half of their smarmy jokes would be offensive to the gamers lapping it all up if they paid any attention.
"Haha look at us trading a game disk!" (tee hee, wonder if these idiots realize The Last of Us comes out tomorrow with a $10 online pass, and that we are the only console manufacturer to charge used game buyers for features!)
Tons of "20 something" Sony fans are avid Nintendo portable gaming system fans.. even would use them on a train. Basically insulted a large swath of his constituents.. and it's not just one comment, it's his and Sony's entire upper management in the Playstation division's strategy as far as I can tell. Half of their smarmy jokes would be offensive to the gamers lapping it all up if they paid any attention.
"Haha look at us trading a game disk!" (tee hee, wonder if these idiots realize The Last of Us comes out tomorrow with a $10 online pass, and that we are the only console manufacturer to charge used game buyers for features!)
Here's some info on Shawn Layden, who will be taking over his spot:
A 15-year PlayStation veteran, Layden was one of the founding members of SNEI in 2010, joining the company directly from Sony Computer Entertainment, where he most recently held the position of President, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. His career at Sony Computer Entertainment also included eight years at SCE Worldwide Studios in London where he directed international software development.
A 15-year PlayStation veteran, Layden was one of the founding members of SNEI in 2010, joining the company directly from Sony Computer Entertainment, where he most recently held the position of President, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. His career at Sony Computer Entertainment also included eight years at SCE Worldwide Studios in London where he directed international software development.
i remember kaz and a lot of other executives got paycuts. guess he wasn't too happy about that.
Tretton sold millions of PS4's in NA, he walked in with the... time to get payed attitude perhaps. he is quite serious, and I coud see him doing that. Nothing wrong with that, he has this on his resume, he will probably be annouced somewhere else soon.
Interesting news. Basically comes down to this:
1. Jack isn't getting what he wants or doesn't like something about PS so he's bailing ship
2. Sony is forcing him out
3. Jack has something lined up and is leaving for another company which will come public within the next few weeks (assuming he wants to work at a new place soon)
Typically, high level execs take lots of time to court and hire so if he ends up somewhere in the very near future it means he's been working on getting a new job for a while. If he doesn't get a new gig for a while, it means he left on his own or got pushed out without a new job to go to.
1. Jack isn't getting what he wants or doesn't like something about PS so he's bailing ship
2. Sony is forcing him out
3. Jack has something lined up and is leaving for another company which will come public within the next few weeks (assuming he wants to work at a new place soon)
Typically, high level execs take lots of time to court and hire so if he ends up somewhere in the very near future it means he's been working on getting a new job for a while. If he doesn't get a new gig for a while, it means he left on his own or got pushed out without a new job to go to.
Big loss for Sony. Tretton was the man and hands down the best E3 speaker of all time. 19 years of solid work though. It's been an impressive run. Congrats Jack.
