Kodera is a Big Proponent of Cloud-Based Gaming
As mentioned earlier, Kodera’s time at SNEI has seen him responsible for the launch of some of Sony’s most integral network services. Most notably with respect to the PlayStation brand, this includes services such as the PlayStation Store and the PlayStation Now cloud gaming service, and for the company’s tie-up with music-streamer Spotify.
His recent work has clearly impressed other Sony Executives, and his experience in the field of network services perhaps an indicator of how important Sony considers it to be to the company’s future. President Hirai spoke of the “significance of network services increasing across the entire Sony Group”, and Kodera himself suggested his interest in putting a precedent on “enhancing the PlayStation brand and expanding the game and network services business”. He mentioned striving “to further strengthen the unique value proposition we are able to offer via the PlayStation platform.
The big question now is what the future holds for Sony’s successor console to the PS4 as it heads toward the end of its lifecycle. Will Kodera push for cloud-based streaming to be a more intricate part of the console’s design?
