PlayStation: History of the Game Console

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
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Nainan Shah

Former SVP, Corporate Strategy and Development at PlayStation, Sony

Nainan has over 25 years experience working for Sony PlayStation. He is the Former SVP, Corporate Strategy and Development at PlayStation where he was responsible for leading Sony through the shift from physical to digital gaming. From 2005-14, Nainan had P&L responsibility for PlayStation’s digital membership and subscription services, PlayStation Plus and Now, and was pivotal in restructuring Sony’s business model to focus on digital services. Read more

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PlayStation: History of the Game Console(June 26, 2020)

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