PlayStation Network Outage: 'Fiasco' Could Halt Hirai's Rise

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PlayStation Network Outage: 'Fiasco' Could Halt Hirai's Rise
If you're a director or a board member of a major corporation such as Sony, then one set of voices needs to be listened to: stock analysts. And some of these guys are not happy with Sony's management during this PSN crisis.

Reuters reports Michael On, a fund manager at Beyond Asset Management, aiming his vitriol straight as Sir Howard Stringer, "The current CEO should step down after the hacker problems and the company's failure to push out products that are competitive."

The buck doesn't stop with Sir Howard, however, Kaz Hirai - the heir apparent to the top job at Sony - is also being caught in the fallout.

"The leadership of Sony is not in a good place right now, which could lead to Stringer stepping down and may sabotage Hirai's chances of succeeding as the CEO," says Mr On.

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Hai there 3 May 2011 17:20
8/27
I could understand like a week, two weeks max but this is taking the piss now
stuart jones 3 May 2011 17:22
9/27
Had three ps3 in my house,mine and the two kids,sold them all and gone to xbox ur loss u all a DISGRACE......
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Djfnfnd 3 May 2011 17:23
10/27
So your relating the ps3 outage, to hurricane katrina and the BP oilspill! Hahahahaha you mong
Will 3 May 2011 17:26
11/27
This is ridiculous, we've been waiting for 2 weeks, we were promised PSN would be back online today and now we have to wait until at least Friday. Sony need to know how to keep promises. If PSN isn't online by Sunday then I don't care what Microkidd says, I will do everything in my power to sell my console and all my games and buy a 360.
kinglee2008 3 May 2011 17:33
12/27
@stuart_jones ur so stupid u think ur life is easy or something and if it is lucky u but dont go and say thing about sony the do there best and have the best games and with the hd on woow it look great f**k xbox and paying online u must be rich but we aint all rich every little helps evan if it takes them a month
stuart jones 3 May 2011 17:44
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microkidd must work for playstation cause none of my ma8s on xbox had money taken out of there bank account when they went down, where i have had money taken out my account thats why i sold up and changed to xbox so all check ur bank accounts and keep an eye on them,and microkidd kids dont need mommy or daddy to by them an xbox my kids was the first to trade theres in for a refurb idiot...
bryan_nightwing 3 May 2011 17:51
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just wanna say to all you tubes that want to jump to THAT box need your heads looked at, as we already know after havin one you'll get board with it, just keep your damn knickers on psn wont be down for ever!
stuart jones 3 May 2011 17:52
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kinglee far from rich ma8 having money taken from my account has left me with bills not being payed ma8 thats why im so pissed off we pay sony a lot lot lot of money they should think about the gamers more than the profits...
BOROBARKER'86 3 May 2011 17:56
16/27
@pornhub Shut the f**k up u havn't got a clue
Rich 3 May 2011 17:56
17/27
Seriously it's rediculous. The network goes down for security issues and all people can do is bitch and complain because it's not back up fast enough. Trust me, the alternative is much worse. If they didn't make sure adequete security systems were up then the second the network WAS back up, it would instantly be hacked and this time, the security protocols on your bank cards could be hacked and a lot of money stolen. I, for one, hope sony take all the time they need to ensure the network is secure before bringing it back online.

Also, any of you who are threatening to go with xbox, go ahead. The playstation network could do without you scum ruining the PS image. Right now when I think PS3, I think whiney cry babies who got all stroppy when the network went down to try and protect their identities and details. So please, do swap over to xbox. You can join the other whiney 13 year olds who constantly insist xbox is better than PS3.
VladimrePutin 3 May 2011 17:59
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@Microkidd you r right i mean come on its only bean a couple of weeks and we get a sorry gift from sony(30 day sub to play station plus + loads of free stuff and i managed by playing on games such killzone 3 just cause2 and red dead redemption if any thing we should all go hunting for the hacker and brutaly murder them
Kenzieee 3 May 2011 18:02
19/27
What a shambles, 2weeks still no psn online, wow ur giving us 30days free for ps plus? wtf is that? id want the lastest maps free to plus other stuff, im so pissed off about this, ok its free to pay online..but cmon...a big company like sony getting hacked? monkeys cud run sony better
VladimrePutin 3 May 2011 18:07
20/27
Go f**k ur mother Kenzieee and what sort of a name is that we could do without your infirior kind which taints the pure blood of true playstationers your just a mongrel a retard and probably has a brain deficientsy
Eyes Wide Open 3 May 2011 18:23
21/27
In order to receive your free 30 days you will no doubt be required to re-enter all of your personal information and credit/debit card details, therefore entrusting Sony again and clicking on their newly reformed T&C's. So basically cover yourselves
cookiethewookie 3 May 2011 19:55
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@stuart_jones whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!! stop crying u probs only have a ps1 anyway u fag enjoy ur gaybox :0)
cookiethewookie 3 May 2011 19:59
23/27
@VladimrePutin If you're going to bitch at people learn to spell before YOU call someone else a Retard look in the mirror you dumb ass t**t
VladimrePutin 3 May 2011 20:09
24/27
Cookiethewookie is a gay name i only believe in pure playstationers so shut the f**k up you t**t headed s**t you will never be more than a little s**t nothing more and probably less no im sorry that was order .................. that was too good for you u little f**ktard u slug
bryan_nightwing 4 May 2011 15:39
25/27
well said! @Rich
saurian 4 May 2011 17:20
26/27
@Microkidd I have had a 360 since the day it was launched. They have Never had a 2 week outage. Most I can ever remember at a time is 1 day. This is when they update the service to make it even better. So you have been mis informed. The real point here is that Sony and Microsoft both operate live services. They both have a free and a paid service. They should both do their upmost to ensure the safety of their customers data. One has been very lax in this area. Would you have chosen PSN if you knew your data was being treated so poorly?. To me, its like Anti-virus software. You know you should have it but some people take the chance that it will not happen to them. Only difference here is that Microsoft and Sony have a duty to do all in their power to keep your data safe. Would you still have used PSN if you knew your data was at risk ?
cookiethewookie 5 May 2011 15:38
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@VladimrePutin enjoy ur little rant did u fuk face ur probably about 10 and still getting bitty from ur gran u fukin inbred cock ..........oh wait almost forgot stop fukkin ur sister :)
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