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Xbox Japan gets new manager
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Guy LeDouche
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it says he "got tapped" for the job, ie - he drew the short straw.
MassiveAttack
Banned
Takashi Sensui Named General Manager of Microsoft's Xbox Division in Japan
Wednesday February 15, 7:43 pm ET
Experienced games executive to lead Xbox 360 post-launch efforts in Japan.
TOKYO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft today announced the promotion of Mr. Takashi Sensui to the position of general manager of the Xbox Division for Microsoft Co. Ltd. (Microsoft Japan). He succeeds Mr. Yoshihiro Maruyama, who has been appointed to a strategic position within Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division.
"Mr. Maruyama played a key role in launching Xbox 360(TM) in Japan, and he secured vital partner relationships that are crucial to the long-term success of the business in the region. Having achieved this, Mr. Maruyama will transition to a new role where his unique vision and foresight will be applied in a strategic capacity within the Entertainment and Devices organization," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "Now as we look ahead at the post-launch timeframe for Xbox 360, Mr. Sensui will lead the business forward in Japan to build momentum at a time when key Japanese- developed games for Xbox 360 will soon be available."
"We acknowledge that achieving success in Japan will not come easily or quickly for Xbox®," Mr. Sensui said. "But we are confident that because Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best content for Japanese gamers, enabled by the online capability of Xbox Live®, we will earn more of their business moving forward. I am excited and honored to take on this role."
Mr. Sensui has more than two decades of IT and entertainment industry experience. Before taking his current position, he was director of the marketing department and game content group in Microsoft's Xbox Division in Japan. In this role, Mr. Sensui worked closely with Mr. Maruyama to secure the widespread support of every major third-party publisher in Japan for the Xbox 360 platform.
Mr. Sensui joined Microsoft in 2002 as director of marketing for Xbox in Japan. Before coming to Microsoft, Mr. Sensui was managing director of Internet Capital Group K.K., a subsidiary of the U.S. equity investment company Internet Capital Group Inc. Until 2000, he served as vice president of Marketing and Alliances at SAP Japan Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the German enterprise application software company SAP AG.
Wednesday February 15, 7:43 pm ET
Experienced games executive to lead Xbox 360 post-launch efforts in Japan.
TOKYO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft today announced the promotion of Mr. Takashi Sensui to the position of general manager of the Xbox Division for Microsoft Co. Ltd. (Microsoft Japan). He succeeds Mr. Yoshihiro Maruyama, who has been appointed to a strategic position within Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division.
"Mr. Maruyama played a key role in launching Xbox 360(TM) in Japan, and he secured vital partner relationships that are crucial to the long-term success of the business in the region. Having achieved this, Mr. Maruyama will transition to a new role where his unique vision and foresight will be applied in a strategic capacity within the Entertainment and Devices organization," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "Now as we look ahead at the post-launch timeframe for Xbox 360, Mr. Sensui will lead the business forward in Japan to build momentum at a time when key Japanese- developed games for Xbox 360 will soon be available."
"We acknowledge that achieving success in Japan will not come easily or quickly for Xbox®," Mr. Sensui said. "But we are confident that because Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best content for Japanese gamers, enabled by the online capability of Xbox Live®, we will earn more of their business moving forward. I am excited and honored to take on this role."
Mr. Sensui has more than two decades of IT and entertainment industry experience. Before taking his current position, he was director of the marketing department and game content group in Microsoft's Xbox Division in Japan. In this role, Mr. Sensui worked closely with Mr. Maruyama to secure the widespread support of every major third-party publisher in Japan for the Xbox 360 platform.
Mr. Sensui joined Microsoft in 2002 as director of marketing for Xbox in Japan. Before coming to Microsoft, Mr. Sensui was managing director of Internet Capital Group K.K., a subsidiary of the U.S. equity investment company Internet Capital Group Inc. Until 2000, he served as vice president of Marketing and Alliances at SAP Japan Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the German enterprise application software company SAP AG.
KyotoMecca
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Prine said:
MassiveAttack said:
His comments on Rare sounded pretty genuine in the interview to me. However it's no secret that this was his deal, and some explaining would have been needed at some stage. At least, according to his comments in the interview, he believed in the investment and continued to. I guess it could fairly be argued that Rare is a legit reason for his departure overall.
Chittagong
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WORST CAREER MOVE EVER
imastalker co.
Banned
i'd also like to see this threadUltimate Cool Dude That Everyone Agrees With said:
instead of firing a perfectly capable man, they should redesign the console for the Japanese market and call it the ekkusu-bokusu. Japanese women love foreign clothing, and pay incredible amounts for a pair of levis jeans. But on the other hand, no matter how eloquently you can speak Japanese, if you're not actually Japanese, they will always view you as a foreigner. Redesign it. Rebrand it. For them.
MrSardonic
The nerdiest nerd of all the nerds in nerdland
a new lamb to the slaughter
MassiveAttack
Banned
Amir0x said:
Actually, the correct term in Japan would be madogiwa-zoku... in essence, "the window people".