Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that Ken Kutaragi, dubbed the 'Father of PlayStation', is to retire from his executive role at the company this June.
Following the news that Sony is to cut the price of PSP in Europe, analysts have told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that they don't see the handheld as being in direct competition with the Nintendo DS.
Sony has announced plans to cut the price of PlayStation Portable, which will retail for GBP 129.99 in the UK and EUR 169.99 in the rest of Europe from Friday May 4.
Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison has said the company would like to further open PlayStation 3 up to independent game developers in the future.
Following the publication of NPD figures which show a small rise in PlayStation 3 sales, SCEA has said the European launch of the console has constrained supplies in North America.
A Sony spokesperson has said that the company took the decision to cut jobs as a result of shifts in the games industry, such as the move towards digital distribution.
Rumours that a larger hard drive-enabled PlayStation 3 is on the way have surfaced once again following comments from Sony spokesperson Satoshi Fukuoka.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has issued an internal email warning that up to 160 staff are to be made redundant, citing a need to reduce the company's cost base.
A Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson has confirmed that the company is "considering" producing a new version of PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive.
Educational charity D&AD has announced that several games from Sony and Nintendo have been nominated to receive prestigious Yellow Pencil design awards.
SCEA has announced that the 20GB version of PlayStation 3 is to be discontinued in North America after consumers overwhelmingly favoured the 60GB model.
Nintendo has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that Easter gift buying and a rise in the number of Wii units shipped to retail contributed to 25,000 units being sold in the UK last week.
Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison has dismissed suggestions that the company could make a move away from traditional retail channels in the future.
While the 60GB PlayStation 3 continues to be widely available in North America, some retailers have stopped selling the 20GB model - including Sony's official online outlet, SonyStyle.
New figures released by Sony Computer Entertainment Australia have revealed that more than 27,000 PlayStation 3 units were sold in the region during the first ten days after launch.
Having already achieved number one positions in the US and Japanese software sales charts, PlayStation 3 exclusive Motorstorm has also secured the top spot in Europe.
With the battle of the next-gen consoles now fully underway, Sony's Ray Maguire and Microsoft's Neil Thompson have spoken out to defend their consoles' value propositions - and to criticise the competition.