POP Ep.27: Kutaragi is Leaving the Building (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)

Ken Kutaragi. He wasn't just the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, he was also the father of the PlayStation. Without him, Sony never would've gotten into the gaming business to begin with. So it seems a bit odd that on the eve of what should be their triumph, he's retiring. While it's debatable as to whether he should've ascended to the heights he did within Sony (and his rambling, eccentric speeches at various press conferences point directly at this), it does seem like his stepping down is in response to the PSP's lackluster performance and the PS3's rocky launch. Join us as we talk a little bit about this and Sony's future steps.Naturally, that's not all we talk about in this episode. There's lots of Pokemon talk (so be prepared), as well as discussions about the use of webcams in console gaming, the anniversary of the Wii name, the analyst that thinks Wii/DS success is bad for the industry, and much much more. Join us, won't you?Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.This week's links:Pokemon Diamond and PearlGuitar Hero IIPinball FXEets ChowdownNinja Gaiden SigmaPlanet Earth Blu-RayCastlevania: Symphony of the NightWonder Boy in Monster WorldOblivionPac-Man (1982 cartoon)YouTube: Pac-Man introNextGen.biz: Kutaragi to Retire in JuneGameDaily: Analysts Weigh in on Kutaragi's Departure1UP.com: Celebrate the Past with Ken Kutaragi's Greatest Hits!Joystiq: Wii name celebrates first anniversaryNext-Gen.biz: Analyst: Wii, DS Success a Bad ThingKotaku: PS3 EyeToy Dated For US (Too)Pikachu: "Bitches Love Me"Seaman 2 digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';