Posts Tagged ‘jack tretton’

Senator Blumenthal Calls Sony Out for PSN Hack
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

When the PlayStation Network first went down, it was unclear if this was due to yet another DDoS attack or something more sinister. Sony finally came clean yesterday, revealing that personal information linked to every PSN account may have been compromised, which may or may not include financial information. The amount of time elapsed until [...]

3DS Just a “Babysitting Tool” for Jack Tretton, 360 “Running Out Of Steam”
Friday, April 8th, 2011

Nintendo has long been outpacing Sony and Microsoft in hardware sales, but recent word from Mr. Tretton shows that he sees them as an “irrelevant” adversary.

Natural Disasters in Japan Might Delay NGP Launch
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The NGP is one of the most highly anticipated handheld launches in recent memory but that launch might be in Jeopardy.

Over 64 Million PSPs Sold Since Launch
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

With Sony having officially revealed the successor to the PlayStation Portable, codenamed the “Next Generation Portable”, the handheld’s lifetime has finally come to a close. Sony has now revealed how many gamers have bought the portable since its release in 2005.

Treyarch Drives Up PSN Activity Considerably with Call of Duty: Black Ops
Friday, November 19th, 2010

Heading toward the holiday season, Call of Duty has managed to top the charts once again with Call of Duty: Black Ops. The series has a long history of sales dominance, and this year’s iteration is no different. According to Sony, Black Ops has driven the traffic of PSN up significantly.

Tretton on PS3: “Anything Else is Really a Disappointment in Comparison”
Sunday, September 12th, 2010

With PlayStation turning fifteen this past Thursday and PlayStation Move hitting stores in just about a week, Sony and the PlayStation brand have been thrust into the spotlight yet again, with Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Jack Tretton leading the media assault.

Sony Steals E3 Thunder in Style
Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Sony went all out during their E3 conference. Not only did exclusives get announced, but many other surprises were revealed. Gamers have been debating on whether Sony ‘won’ E3 2010, and by the amount of expected, and, of course, unexpected announcements made, it sure is a strong belief. Sony showed their plans for 3D and [...]

Tretton Declares Sony’s 3D Supremacy
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

However, even with consistent doubt among the consumer base that 3D will not take off, Sony executives, Jack Tretton included, are thinking the complete opposite, and are quite optimistic regarding the future success of 3D.

Kevin Butler Gets Artistic with ModNation Racers
Monday, May 17th, 2010

This week, everyone’s favorite PlayStation VP, Kevin Butler, is on a mission, and that mission is to create the ultimate ModNation racer and track while simultaneously destroying his boss, Mr. Jack Tretton, Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO. Can the VP of Artistic Modification survive this grueling battle? Let’s find out!

Tretton: Premium PSN Would Be Compelling & Justified
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Rumors involving an optional paid subscription for PSN have been floating around since late last year. Last week, new domains were found involving the title “PlayStation Plus” and while most users haven’t had enough reason to complain, some are already voicing their concerns. Thankfully, according to a recent interview, if Sony implements a Premium service [...]

Jack Tretton Takes Aim at Natal
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

While discussing PlayStation Move and the benefits of actually having a controller in your hand on tonight’s episode of GameTrailersTV with Geoff Keighley, Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America, took a stab at Microsoft’s “Natal” motion camera.

Tretton “Promises” a Killzone 3 and a Killer E3
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

While talking with Geoff Keighley on the latest episode of GameTrailers TV, Jack Tretton talks about E3, Guerrilla Games and the possibility of Killzone 3.

Jack Tretton Talks Sony’s 2010 E3 Plans, PlayStation Move
Friday, March 19th, 2010

GameTrailersTV with Geoff Keighley has been getting some truly excellent exclusive content as of late, with the God of War III Vengeance Trailer, and the SOCOM 4 Reveal Trailer. Tonight’s episode will surely follow that trend…

Sony Calendar Q1 is the New Q4
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Gamers typically do not care if green is the new black or if green is the new pink (even though PS3 is the new green) but, like it or not, the latest trends that we do care about are sales figures. Whether it be the fastest selling exclusive or company profit, its the numbers that [...]

Jack Tretton Talks Heavy Rain and More
Friday, February 26th, 2010

Quantic Dream, the guys behind Heavy Rain, sure took a risk when they decided to make the game. Being called an “interactive drama”, Heavy Rain tried to seamlessly blend the lines between videogames and art. Luckily, they accomplished that–and much more. However, this formula may not have worked with today’s market. Heavy hitters today tend [...]