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News - PlayStation boss Andrew House is departing Sony after 27 years - xSicKxBot - 10-05-2017
PlayStation boss Andrew House is departing Sony after 27 years
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/playstation-boss-andrew-house-is-departing-sony-after-27-years.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) president and global CEO, Andrew House, is <a href="http://www.sie.com/en/corporate/release/2017/171003.html">stepping down and leaving Sony</a> after 27 years with the PlayStation maker. </p>
<p>John Kodera, deputy president of SIE, will take over the role, although House will stay on as chairman until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. </p>
<p>House, who has become the public face of the PlayStation brand in recent years, began his career at Sony way back in 1990. </p>
<p>Back then, he served in corporate communication at Sony HQ, before moving to the marketing and communications division at Sony Computer Entertainment in 1995. </p>
<p>From there, he contributed to the launch of the first PlayStation, and after moving through a number of key roles at the company, was eventually made president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment in 2011. </p>
<p>Since then, House has led the charge from the front, driving the launch of the PlayStation 4 — which has <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/299923/The_PS4_has_now_sold_through_over_604M_units.php">sold over 60 million units to date</a> — and overseeing the development and release of Sony’s PlayStation VR virtual reality headset. </p>
<p>Looking back on his many years with Sony, the exec said he’s “tremendously proud” of everything he’s achieved, but explained it’s time to “pursue new challenges.” </p>
<p>“I’m tremendously proud of what we’ve built with PlayStation and Sony Interactive Entertainment: entertaining millions globally with the best in games and creating a fully fledged digital entertainment company,” he said.</p>
<p>“PlayStation has been a huge part of my life for more than 20 years but with the business having achieved record-breaking success, now seemed to be the right time for me to pursue new challenges.</p>
<p>“I shall always treasure the friendships and people that have made SIE such a wonderful place to work. I’m also grateful to PlayStation fans and gamers around the world for their loyalty and support. John and the team at SIE are world-class and I know the future of PlayStation is very bright.”</p>
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