Sony combines PlayStation division with Network EntertainmentJanuary 26, 2016 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sony announced Tuesday, Jan 26, that it is combining Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) — the division that creates the company’s PlayStation hardware — and Sony Network Entertainment, which runs the PlayStation Vue streaming TV and the PlayStation Store, into a single business unit, The Next Web reports. The new firm, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), will be headquartered in San Mateo, California, and kick off operations on April 1. It will be headed by president and global CEO Andrew House. Until now, SCE was headquartered in Tokyo. The announcement will see the Japanese company move base to the U.S., where its subsidiary SCE America has its head office. Users of PlayStation apps and consoles will likely not notice any changes in its services, TNW says. The move comes almost a year after Sony spun off its audio and video business into a wholly owned subsidiary. Two years ago, the company sold its Vaio PC brand. The restructuring could be a sign that the company wants to hunker down on one of its few remaining profit-making divisions, TNW says. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |