Kazuo Hirai named new Sony CEOThe PlayStation boss will replace Howard Stringer at a crucial time for the consumer electronics giant
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation boss Kazuo Hirai will be the company's next chief executive. He will take over from current CEO Howard Stringer in April, with Stringer assuming the role as (...) [The Guardian]  Sony's PlayStation Vita previewThe PS Vita is Sony's latest handheld console, released in Europe on 22 February. Keith Stuart gets an early hands-onKeith StuartElliot Smith [The Guardian]  New consoles could be revealed at E3Veteran games industry news site MCV says the next consoles from Microsoft and Sony will definitely be shown at E3 2012 in June. The manufacturers don't seem so sure, though
The next generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles will be unveiled at this year's E3 exhibition in June, industry news (...) [The Guardian]  Sony's Andrew House: 'It's been a tough year'The man in charge of the new PlayStation Vita console is – like his boss Sir Howard Stringer – another Welshman in Tokyo
For a one-company man like Andrew House, with 20 years' service at Sony, 2011 must have been a year to look back on with mixed feelings.
For Sony as a whole, it was an (...) [The Guardian]  VIDEO: PS Vita spoiled start and other tech newsSony has issued an apology after a wave of complaints about its new console, PlayStation Vita, which recently went on sale in Japan. [BBC]  VIDEO: PS Vita spoiled start and other tech newsSony has issued an apology after a wave of complaints about its new console, PlayStation Vita, which recently went on sale in Japan. [BBC News]  Sony sued over 'no-sue' agreementThe Japanese electronics giant faces a lawsuit after banning users from suing it as part of a change to its PlayStation 3 terms and conditions. [BBC]  Sony sued over 'no-sue' agreementThe Japanese electronics giant faces a lawsuit after banning users from suing it as part of a change to its PlayStation 3 terms and conditions. [BBC News]  PlayStation Vita launch glitchesSony apologises to customers after facing a barrage of complaints about glitches with its new handheld gaming console. [BBC]  PlayStation Vita launch glitchesSony apologises to customers after facing a barrage of complaints about glitches with its new handheld gaming console. [BBC News]  Sony launches new PS Vita consoleElectronics giant pins hopes on next-generation handheld console, the PlayStation Vita
Sony has ended one of its worst-ever years on a high note, with the launch of its cutting-edge handheld console, the PlayStation Vita, in Japan.
Several Tokyo shops opened at 7am on Saturday to mark the PS (...) [The Guardian]  Skyrim award despite PS3 problemsSkyrim wins top prize in the Spike Video Game Awards, but PlayStation users complain of a bug that makes the title unplayable for some. [BBC]  Skyrim award despite PS3 problemsSkyrim wins top prize in the Spike Video Game Awards, but PlayStation users complain of a bug that makes the title unplayable for some. [BBC News] 
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