Former Playstation head honcho optimistic for the PS3

If you look back at the history of the PlayStation consoles, you won’t be able to avoid Chris Deering, founder of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) back in 1995. He also spearheaded for the PlayStation, PS2, and PlayStation Portable. He later became head of Sony’s consumer electronics division in 2004. He left Sony in 2005 to pursue more personal goals in the U.S.

A living legend in the gaming industry, it’s not surprising that his opinions for the PS3 still have a lot of weight even though he’s no longer part of the Sony Group (he still maintains associations, though). In a recent interview by GamesIndustry.biz, Deering expresses his views on the PS3.

Deering remains very optimistic about the PS3, relating its current struggles with the ones the original PS console had. Back then the PS was also considered overpriced until the time that platform exclusive games came out and everyone suddenly agreed that it was worth it. With everything the PS3 has to offer Deering says gamers get value for their money. All it takes to get the ball rolling is for an iconic game to come out that equals the effect Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto had during their time.

Although the PS3 “is no longer the wonder child of high tech,” Deering says that it’s still early in the game. The Christmas season is fast approaching and a lot can happen then. A lot of games haven’t come out yet and price changes will surely affect the market.

Deering also expresses the problems Sony had in coordinating its PR to promote the PS3 and how the industry can benefit from seeing new blood enter the arena, but all in all he remains confident in the future of the PS3. Deering ended the interview on a very bright note: “I think PlayStation 3 will be looked back upon ten years from now as a fabulous, life-changing invention.”

If you look back at the history of the PlayStation consoles, you won’t be able to avoid Chris Deering, founder of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) back in 1995. He also spearheaded for the PlayStation, PS2, and PlayStation Portable. He later became head of Sony’s consumer electronics division in 2004. He left Sony in 2005 to pursue more personal goals in the U.S.

A living legend in the gaming industry, it’s not surprising that his opinions for the PS3 still have a lot of weight even though he’s no longer part of the Sony Group (he still maintains associations, though). In a recent interview by GamesIndustry.biz, Deering expresses his views on the PS3.

Deering remains very optimistic about the PS3, relating its current struggles with the ones the original PS console had. Back then the PS was also considered overpriced until the time that platform exclusive games came out and everyone suddenly agreed that it was worth it. With everything the PS3 has to offer Deering says gamers get value for their money. All it takes to get the ball rolling is for an iconic game to come out that equals the effect Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto had during their time.

Although the PS3 “is no longer the wonder child of high tech,” Deering says that it’s still early in the game. The Christmas season is fast approaching and a lot can happen then. A lot of games haven’t come out yet and price changes will surely affect the market.

Deering also expresses the problems Sony had in coordinating its PR to promote the PS3 and how the industry can benefit from seeing new blood enter the arena, but all in all he remains confident in the future of the PS3. Deering ended the interview on a very bright note: “I think PlayStation 3 will be looked back upon ten years from now as a fabulous, life-changing invention.”