IP InterviewPublished June 30, 2020
PlayStation: History of the Game Console
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Executive Bio
Nainan Shah
Former SVP, Corporate Strategy and Development at PlayStation, Sony
Why is this interview interesting?
- The original problem of accessibility solved by a game console
- How Sony entered the console business and the relationship with Nintendo
- The core technical functionality of a console and why it is potentially crucial for AR/VR
- Streaming versus console battle and the role of cross-play
- Drivers of margin pressure for PC and console platforms
- How subscriptions changed the financial model for platform owners
- Risk of Amazon entering the market
Interview Transcript
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