On June 25th 2012, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) published an updated Executive Appointment list revealing that key Sony staff have stepped down from their previous positions. For one, Kazuo Hirai has stepped down as Representative Director and Chairman but continues his role as CEO of Sony as whole.
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Sony Financial Report Shows ¥96 Billion Deficit

A financial report published by Japan’s National Printing Bureau indicates that Sony Computer Entertainment are running a ¥95 billion deficit (approx £764 million, $1.3 billion). Sony has had a poor run of luck with poorly performing first party games, natural disasters and the hacking of the PSN over the past year.
Sony Attending Gamescom, But Microsoft and Nintendo Absent

Gamecom is the next biggest game’s expo after E3, so it’s strange that Microsoft and Nintendo have declined to attend this year. However, Sony and most games publishers will be attending as usual, according to Joystiq. The expo attracted over over 275,000 attendees last year, so it’s a big opportunity for console makers to show off upcoming games.
Sony Bosses Are Turning Down Bonuses

Something that is very unheard of in the UK is top executives turning down bonuses if the company they run fail to meet targets or yield a profit. Whereas in Japan, Sony bosses, including Sir Howard Stringer and Sony President, Kazuo Hirai, are turning down they bonus to help the company through troubled times.
In Case You Missed It: Sony’s E3 Press Conference

In case you missed the Sony’s E3 Press Conference on Tuesday morning (at 2am GMT!), the full conference is now available to watch online, including the after-thoughts. You can watch the press conference below, or wait for Sony to upload the videos to the PlayStation Store this week.
3D Display Pre-Order Offer includes Resistance 3

The PlayStation 3D Display first unveiled at E3 has been getting plenty of buzz, and now you can pre-order the display. Sony has a pre-order offer, which includes the 24-inch 3D Display, one pair of universal PlayStation 3D glasses, MotorStorm Apocalypse on Blu-ray, and an HDMI cable – you’ll also receive a copy of Resistance 3 on Blu-ray.
Sony E3 2011 Press Conference – Watch It Live Right Here

Sony’s E3 2011 Press Conference is due to start very soon – 5pm PST on June, 6th 2011 / 1AM BST on June, 7th 2011. We’ve got a live stream of the Conference for you to enjoy right here (see below). Let us know your thoughts in the Comments section below.
Watch the Sony E3 2011 Press Conference Online

Sony’s Press Conference at E3 is always a much-watch for any PlayStation Fan, and this year Sony has decided to stream the entire thing live on the PlayStation.Blog. E3 2011 takes place on June 6th 2011 until June 9th, with a majority of the conferences happening on Day, including Sony’s.
Two PlayStation Certified Tablets Revealed in Video

Sony is looking to release two PlayStation certified tablets, names S1 and S2. According to the video below, the S1 looks like a iPad rival with very similar design, a 9.4 inch screen and a Tegra 2 CPU. The S2 looks more like a Nintendo DS rival with two 5.5 inch touchscreen panels and a 1024×480 display.
Sony Responds to Recent Hacks

With all the recent news about the PlayStation 3 being hacked, Sony is no doubt anxious to plug the holes and secure the system software once more. Sony recently spoke to UK Magazine EDGE in connection with the recent hacks, stating they are aware of the issue and investigating.