Sony Forms Sony Interactive Entertainment, the New Home of PlayStation - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 January 2016 / 3,618 Views
President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America Shawn Layden has announced the formation of a new company called Sony Interactive Entertainment.
It combines the power of both Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment and is headquartered out of the United States in San Mateo, California.
"The formation of SIE will create an even stronger PlayStation," said Layden. "That means an even bigger emphasis on developing pioneering platforms like PS4 and PlayStation VR, world-class games from our World Wide Studios development teams, and innovative network services such as PlayStation Vue.
"It also means a renewed commitment to making PlayStation the best place to play.
"Thank you for joining us on this important step in PlayStation history. And as always, we are deeply grateful for your continued support and feedback. We’re excited to undertake this next step in PlayStation history with you!"
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
