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'''Sony Computer Entertainment, Incorporated''' (株式会社ソニー・コンピュータエンタテインメント, Kabushiki Gaisha Sonī Konpyūta Entateinmento) (SCEI) is a video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, mostly in video game consoles and is a full subsidiary of Sony that was established on | '''Sony Computer Entertainment, Incorporated''' (株式会社ソニー・コンピュータエンタテインメント, Kabushiki Gaisha Sonī Konpyūta Entateinmento) (SCEI) is a video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, mostly in video game consoles and is a full subsidiary of Sony that was established on November 16, [[1993]] in Tokyo, Japan. | ||
SCEI handles the Research & Development, production, and sales of hardware and software for their high-selling PlayStation line of handheld and video game consoles. SCEI is also a developer and publisher of video games for their systems, and is comprised of several subsidiaries covering the company's biggest markets: United States of America, Europe, Oceania and Asia. The Original Soundtracks of its game franchises are produced and distributed by Sony's Japanese distributive unit Aniplex. | SCEI handles the Research & Development, production, and sales of hardware and software for their high-selling PlayStation line of handheld and video game consoles. SCEI is also a developer and publisher of video games for their systems, and is comprised of several subsidiaries covering the company's biggest markets: United States of America, Europe, Oceania and Asia. The Original Soundtracks of its game franchises are produced and distributed by Sony's Japanese distributive unit Aniplex. | ||
The Chairman and CEO of SCEI was Ken Kutaragi who is also known as "The Father of the PlayStation". Kutaragi also served as President of SCEI until | The Chairman and CEO of SCEI was Ken Kutaragi who is also known as "The Father of the PlayStation". Kutaragi also served as President of SCEI until November 30, [[2006]] when the position was replaced by Kaz Hirai. On April 26, [[2007]] Sony announced that Kutaragi would retire from his executive position at SCEI effective June 19, 2007. Kaz Hirai's position is now held by Jack Tretton. | ||
Currently based in Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, it also has offices around the world such as in in the United States in Foster City, California and a distribution center Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Also in Canada with offices and in distribution center in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. In Australia the offices are in Melbourne. | Currently based in Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, it also has offices around the world such as in in the United States in Foster City, California and a distribution center Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Also in Canada with offices and in distribution center in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. In Australia the offices are in Melbourne. | ||
On | On September 14, [[2005]] Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) was formed, and is responsible for the global creative, technical and strategic direction setting of development and production of computer entertainment software for the PlayStation family. Shuhei Yoshida was named as president of SCE WWS on May 16, [[2008]]. Yoshida took over from Kazuo Hirai, who was holder of the post after Phil Harrison (a former SCEE VP) left the company in early 2008. | ||
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==PlayStation subsidiaries== | |||
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!colspan="2"| | !colspan="2"| Japanese | ||
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! Studio !! Known for | ! Studio !! Known for | ||
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| [[Clap Hanz]] || {{c|Everybody's Golf}} series | | [[Clap Hanz]] || {{c|Everybody's Golf}} series | ||
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| [[Japan Studio]] || {{c|Ape Escape}} series, {{c|LocoRoco}}, {{c|Patapon}} series | |||
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| [[Polyphony Digital]] || {{c|Gran Turismo}} series | | [[Polyphony Digital]] || {{c|Gran Turismo}} series | ||
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| [[ | | [[Team Asobi]] || [[The Playroom]], [[Astro Bot: Rescue Mission]], [[Astro's Playroom]] | ||
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| [[Team ICO]] || [[ICO]], [[Shadow of the Colossus]] | | [[Team ICO]] || [[ICO]], [[Shadow of the Colossus]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
!colspan="2"| | !colspan="2"| American | ||
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! Studio !! Known for | ! Studio !! Known for | ||
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| [[Bend Studio]] || {{c|Syphon Filter}} series | |||
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| [[Incognito Entertainment]] || {{c|Twisted Metal}} series, [[Warhawk]] | | [[Incognito Entertainment]] || {{c|Twisted Metal}} series, [[Warhawk]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Insomniac Games]] || {{c|Spyro the Dragon}} series, {{c|Ratchet & Clank}} series, {{c|Resistance}} series, [[Marvel's Spider-Man]] series | ||
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| [[ | | [[Naughty Dog]] || {{c|Crash Bandicoot}} series, {{c|Jak and Daxter}} series, {{c|Uncharted}} series, {{c|The Last of Us}} series | ||
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| [[ | | [[San Diego Studio]] || {{c|NBA}} series, {{c|MLB: The Show}} series | ||
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| [[ | | [[San Mateo Studio]] || [[Jet Li: Rise to Honor]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Santa Monica Studio]] || {{c|God of War}} series | ||
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| [[Sony Online Entertainment]] || [[EverQuest]], [[Star Wars Galaxies]] | | [[Sony Online Entertainment]] || [[EverQuest]], [[Star Wars Galaxies]] | ||
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| [[Zipper Interactive]] || {{c|SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs}} series, [[ | | [[Sucker Punch Productions]] || {{c|Sly Cooper}} series, {{c|InFAMOUS}} series, [[Ghost of Tsushima]] | ||
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| [[Zipper Interactive]] || {{c|SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs}} series, [[MAG]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
!colspan="2"| | !colspan="2"| Europe | ||
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! Studio !! Known for | ! Studio !! Known for | ||
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| [[Evolution Studios]] || {{c|World Rally Championship}} series, [[MotorStorm]] | | [[Evolution Studios]] || {{c|World Rally Championship}} series, [[MotorStorm]] | ||
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| [[Guerrilla Games]] || {{c|Killzone}} series | | [[Guerrilla Games]] || {{c|Killzone}} series, {{c|Horizon}} series | ||
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| [[ | | [[London Studio]] || {{c|The Getaway}} series, {{c|SingStar}} series | ||
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| [[Media Molecule]] || {{c|LittleBigPlanet}} series, [[Dreams]] | |||
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| [[Psygnosis]] || {{c|Wipeout}} series, {{c|F1}} series | |||
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| [[SCE Studio Cambridge]] || {{c|MediEvil}} series | | [[SCE Studio Cambridge]] || {{c|MediEvil}} series | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
!colspan="2"| | !colspan="2"| Korea | ||
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! Studio !! Known for | ! Studio !! Known for | ||
