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How the Sony Board Bet on Gaming After the Walkman Era
In this episode of Boardroom Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how Sony's board navigated the company's pivot from consumer electronics to gaming dominance in the 1990s. They focus on the pivotal 1993 board decision to back Ken Kutaragi's PlayStation project despite internal resistance from the music and hardware divisions. Specific details include the board's $200 million gamble, the 1995 launch timing, and how the decision reshaped Sony's corporate identity. The hosts discuss how the board managed conflict between divisions and why the PlayStation…
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