Jack Tretton Steps Down as SCEA CEO

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#1  Edited By Obviously_Right
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TOKYO, March 6, 2014 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced that Jack Tretton will step down from his role as President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) as of March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their contractual relationship.

Shawn Layden, currently Executive Vice President and COO of Sony Network Entertainment International, will become President and CEO of SCEA, effective April 1, 2014.

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.

http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jack-tretton-to-step-down-as-president-and-ceo-of-sony-computer-entertainment-america-248876781.htmlhtml

Bowing out on a high

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#3 Wasdie  Moderator
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I'm sure this thread will explode. Goody.

From the article and his statement it sounds like this isn't a spur of the moment decision. Sounds like this has been planned for awhile. With how well the Playstation division is doing since the launch of the PS4 it's kind of surprising.

We all know Sony itself isn't doing that great, but that doesn't mean the Playstation division was in trouble.

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#4 Heil68
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He led SONY back to it's rightful spot of a world wide leader of world class games. Live, Learn and Love Jack and God speed.

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#5  Edited By IamAdorable
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No more mic dropping.

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#7 HaibaneRenmei
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It's only the timing that will make it look like the state of the PlayStation division and his departure are related. Timing aside, he was there since '95 ... that long in one company, even with shifts in your focus and responsibilities, is a long ass time to be in one place!

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#9 Flubbbs
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wow.. hes been there since the PS1 days.. its gonna be sad not seeing him on Sony's E3 stage anymore.

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#11 Wasdie  Moderator
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@HaibaneRenmei said:

It's only the timing that will make it look like the state of the PlayStation division and his departure are related. Timing aside, he was there since '95 ... that long in one company, even with shifts in your focus and responsibilities, is a long ass time to be in one place!

I was in elementary school when the Playstation launched. It's kind of weird to think about working for the same company for so long.

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#12  Edited By shawn30
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@summerparadise said:

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#13  Edited By tonitorsi
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@summerparadise said:

America Sony is not happy. Playstation division makes small profit but a whole Sony is losing money. Few years more and Sony has ran out of money(cash at hand).

They changed their SCEA CEO because Sony is not happy what is going on right now.

Wrong as hell doe.

He didn't step down because of PS division, since its its doing admirably well.

No reason has been given as to actually why he stepped down. Until that specific reason is cited, you're just assuming incorrectly.

Oh, you're an Alt. 'K then,

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#14 kuu2
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And the rats continue to abandon ship.

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#15  Edited By blue_hazy_basic  Moderator
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"**** YOUR PLAYSTATION" :P

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#16 ghostwarrior786
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i will tell u losers what really happened here.

jack had made a pinky swear with amy (that chick who left naughty dog the other day) that he would quit if she left naughty dog. of course he done this jokingly assuming she would never leave but now that she has left he has no choice but to also leave. jack is a proud man and takes pinky swears very seriously, it is the only flaw in his character actually.

moral of the story: dont make pinky swears with anyone over anything EVER!! they could ruin u

THE END

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#17  Edited By Mr-Kutaragi
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http://i.minus.com/iQ5SMBwM03AOQ.gif

Stepping out on top, TLHBO.

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#18  Edited By HaibaneRenmei
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@Wasdie: Yeah! I was just graduating High School in 95. I wonder where he'll end up or maybe he'll focus on something completely away from gaming. I really don't know if he was passionate about games or just doing the job.

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#19 mems_1224
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Ouch, who's gonna abandon the sinking ship that is Sony next? Everyone is scrambling to get away as fast as they can.

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#20 Floppy_Jim
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@blue_hazy_basic: His lack of knowledge in the nuances of mic-dropping and that awkward handshake attempt merely cement Jack's legend.

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#21  Edited By SolidTy
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@Obviously_Right said:

TOKYO, March 6, 2014 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced that Jack Tretton will step down from his role as President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) as of March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their contractual relationship.

Shawn Layden, currently Executive Vice President and COO of Sony Network Entertainment International, will become President and CEO of SCEA, effective April 1, 2014.

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.

http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jack-tretton-to-step-down-as-president-and-ceo-of-sony-computer-entertainment-america-248876781.htmlhtml

Bowing out on a high

I'm not a Jack fan per se, but he's been apart of the turn around for Playstation, a shame he leaves when things are getting interesting. I hope his replacement doesn't make horrible decisions.

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@Floppy_Jim said:

@blue_hazy_basic: His lack of knowledge in the nuances of mic-dropping and that awkward handshake attempt merely cement Jack's legend.

It's just an all round awesome gif. Sony's boys do them better :P

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#23 Shewgenja
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Who thinks that MS might be hiring?

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#24  Edited By shawn30
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@summerparadise said:

But yeah, that's pretty huge cause this guy is damn good at what he does. Would love to see him end up at MS. Maybe behind the scenes people see the Sony boat sinking in a way we don't. And that's not really a good thing.

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#25  Edited By Salt_The_Fries
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I thought that he's been doing well as the CEO of SCEA...Surprising to say the least.

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#26 silversix_
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@summerparadise said:

No more E3 jokes. There will be no Kaz at E3, there will be no Jack at E3 and Sony is losing money... meanwhile Microsoft earns billions and could buy anything...

COuld buy anything but won't buy anything because they want your to bend and take their useless product and let me guess what you're doing....

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#27  Edited By ghostwarrior786
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at least he does have a strong cv

'Jack was charged with murder on June 10th for the brutal slaying of Microsoft's Xbox One'

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#29 UnbiasedPoster
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@summerparadise said:

meanwhile Microsoft earns billions and could buy anything...

Except quality exclusives it seems.

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#31 Obviously_Right
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A Message From Jack Tretton

Jack Tretton's Avatar + Posted by Jack Tretton on Mar 06, 2014 // President & CEO

PlayStation Nation,

It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be stepping down as President and CEO of SCEA effective March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement with SCEA, and I leave knowing that the PlayStation brand has never been stronger, PlayStation 4 momentum continues to accelerate, and the future will only get brighter for our gamers.

Serving PlayStation fans for the past 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career. Your passion for gaming inspired me every day.

I want to thank you for constantly pushing PlayStation to deliver breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences, and to never settle for “good enough.” The embodiment of this commitment can be found in the PS4, which has quickly become the #1 next-gen console worldwide…thanks to you.

We’ve shared many memories over the past two decades and I’ll always be grateful for your support.

Thank you,

Jack Tretton

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@Shewgenja said:

Who thinks that MS might be hiring?

lol this would be SW gold

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I bet he's got a massive retirement bonus.

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@ghostwarrior786 said:

at least he does have a strong cv

Hahahahaha

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#35  Edited By tonitorsi
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@kuu2 said:

And the rats continue to abandon ship.

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#38  Edited By Shewgenja
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@blue_hazy_basic said:

@Shewgenja said:

Who thinks that MS might be hiring?

lol this would be SW gold

I'm stocking up on popcorn dude.

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#39  Edited By misterpmedia
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Leaving on a high. He probably had his best and last press conference slamming those vital points gamers wanted to hear at last year's E3. He'll remember that resounding cheering and chants forever. God speed T-dog.

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#40 Wasdie  Moderator
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@TheGuardian03 said:

What is going on at sony? Amy leaves, ssm layoffs, and now jack t. Is this ship starting to sink?

Sounds like Jack has been planning on leaving for awhile. 19 years is a long stay for any company. Maybe he's just tired of working such a stressful job and wants something else? Who knows.

The SSM layoffs were odd but were probably more due to internal review of the game finding out it's not worth perusing anymore. Could be a huge number of issues.

Amy leaving Naughty Dog would have more to do with the internals of Naughty Dog rather than Sony itself.

Correlation does not imply causation and none of these events have a chance of being related.

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How unfortunate. I really liked this CEO.

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@Desmonic said:

@shawn30 said:

@summerparadise said:

And the point of this...?

finance wars. the only real ammo any xbox fanboys have.

also funny since playstation actually makes money and the Xbox division doesn't. Guess people like to forget that picture describes more than just the gaming divisions for the above companies.

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#43  Edited By Floppy_Jim
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@Desmonic said:

@clyde46: Probably just PS+ lifetime subscription :P

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#45 tonitorsi
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@TheGuardian03 said:

What is going on at sony? Amy leaves, ssm layoffs, and now jack t. Is this ship starting to sink?

Amy leaving caught me off

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#46  Edited By Sagemode87
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@mems_1224: So is this another one of your "I'm not a lem" moments where you say dumb shit just to troll?.

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@Shewgenja said:

@blue_hazy_basic said:

@Shewgenja said:

Who thinks that MS might be hiring?

lol this would be SW gold

I'm stocking up on popcorn dude.

hahaha

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#48 shawn30
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@silversix_ said:

@summerparadise said:

No more E3 jokes. There will be no Kaz at E3, there will be no Jack at E3 and Sony is losing money... meanwhile Microsoft earns billions and could buy anything...

COuld buy anything but won't buy anything because they want your to bend and take their useless product and let me guess what you're doing....

Wow, you sound mad. Everything going to be alright, I promise. PS4 is outselling the One and is more powerful *hugs* Sony is in fine shape financially.

Edit: One of those two statements isn't true :)

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#49 shawn30
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@Desmonic said:

@shawn30 said:

@summerparadise said:

And the point of this...?

Just typical System Wars BS, lol. Nothing serious, even though its factual. Alot has been going on at Sony in recent weeks and with people leaving, studios closing, mass layoffs and another building being sold maybe behind the scenes things are worse than we though. Just maybe.

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#50  Edited By ghostwarrior786
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i dont like the look of the new guy, he looks like he should belong at m$