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Kaz Hirai EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Namco Bandai trademarks Ridge Racer Accelerated in Japan 14 Ever vigilant in that department, Siliconera has unearthed another Japanese trademark, this time from Namco Bandai. It seems the company has registered something called Ridge Racer Accelerated, a... Sony/MS flame war continues as Xbox 360 'lacks longevity' 34 The girly slapfight between Microsoft and Sony continues, with Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai stepping into the fray to asset that, somehow, PlayStation is still the official industry... Shocker: The PS3 is for playing videogames, says Hirai 25 Here's an absolute mindblower for you. Sony exec Kaz Hirai has stunned the world by saying that the PlayStation 3's main premise is videogames! I thought it was just an expensive clock, but appar... Tidbits from today's SCEE PlayStation Day [update] 45 If you’re reading this and are anywhere near London, why aren’t you at The O2? Sony Europe is currently holding its “PlayStation Day” there, so — oh, wait, never ... Pirate trades copied games for a box of crabs, fined £3,000 25 Some people will never learn that game theft and piracy do not pay. But this guy almost came out ahead with a box of crabs. Almost.61 year-old George Clarke of Snowdon Terrace, Seamill, North Ayr... CES 2008: PlayStation 3 MIGHT make money ... maybe ... we think 28 Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show, everyone's favorite Tekken character lookalike Kaz Hirai has made an encouraging claim for investors -- the PS3 may make money one day! As we all know, ... Kaz can't get no satisfaction: Not from Home, at any rate 32 Kaz Hirai, the Tekken character-resembling PlayStation boss, isn't satisfied. It's not because nobody else is as impressed as he is with Ridge Racer, it's because he himself isn't impressed with ... Hirai continues to champion Blu-Ray, forgets that quality isn't everything 37 In a recent interview with Hollywood In Hi-Def, Kaz Kirai went with the usual song and dance about the PS3 and its infinite superiority. PS3 versus other consoles were discussed as always, and Ka... Hirai claims that price was never PS3s problem 45 Per a little article over at MCV, Kaz Kirai claims that PS3's greatest problem was never the launch price point, but in fact meeting the supply and demand for the console. Here's a tidbit from th... E3 2007: Sony Press Conference Impressions 21 It’s interesting that the opening scenes of Sony’s intro video made me feel skeptical instead of impressed. Yeah, it’s pretty, but Sony seems to have looking good down pat. What... Sony to have more games than Mega Man sequels by next March (update) 96 It is often said that good things come to those who wait. Up until this point, if you happened to have purchased a PlayStation 3, you are banking on that phrase. Well, allow me to be the bearer o... Kutaragi retires from Sony -- makes baby dolls cry 28 Today, SCEI has announced the Ken Kutaragi will be retiring from Sony. Kaz Hirai will be stepping up to take Kutaragi's place as President and Group CEO of SCEI. Kutaragi makes sure to pat hi... Ludacris, Kaz Hirai and Howard Stringer 4 Need I say more? The first U.S. PS3 buyer 18   Here's video of Kaz and Howard Stringer with the first guy to buy a PlayStation 3 in the U.S. Tonight I was at the Sony launch party at the Sony store in NYC. More video coming tonigh...		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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