Kaz Hirai

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Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai is President and Group COO of SCEI since 1st December 2006, having replaced Ken Kutaragi.

Prior to that, he was President and CEO of SCEA. During his tenure at Sony Computer Entertainment America, Hirai was actively involved in the launch of the original PlayStation, as well as the 2000 launch of the PlayStation 2. In August 2002, Hirai again led the company into new frontiers with the introduction of the Network Adaptor, the company’s foray into online gaming.

Hirai joined Sony Computer Entertainment America in August 1995, with responsibility for the operational management of the company under the former president. Before that, Hirai worked in Sony Music Japan’s New York office coordinating the marketing of Sony Music Japan artists in the U.S. Hirai began his career with CBS/Sony Inc. (now Sony Music Entertainment Japan) in April 1984 where he was instrumental in the marketing coordination of international music in Japan and later headed the international business affairs department.

Hirai received his bachelor of liberal arts degree from the International Christian University in Tokyo.

Also Known As

• Kazuo Hirai

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Games Credited

• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance: Burning Skies (2012), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone 3 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance 3 (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (2011), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Heavy Rain (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MAG (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ModNation Racers (2010), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Flower (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• inFAMOUS (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone 2 (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Motorstorm: Arctic Edge (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance: Retribution (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Secret Agent Clank (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Go! Puzzle (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 08: The Show (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Patapon (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Resistance 2 (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SingStar ABBA (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Confrontation (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal: Head-On (Extra Twisted Edition) (2008), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Eye of Judgment (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Folklore (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Formula 1 Championship Edition (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• God of War II (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Heavenly Sword (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 07: The Show (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rogue Galaxy (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Tactical Strike (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Combat Ops (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Daxter (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Genji: Days of the Blade (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone: Liberation (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Lemmings (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• LocoRoco (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• MotorStorm (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Fireteam Bravo 2 (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• EyeToy: Kinetic (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
• God of War (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak X: Combat Racing (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Kingdom of Paradise (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Pursuit Force (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet: Deadlocked (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rise of the Kasai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Shadow of the Colossus (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal: Head-On (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• WipEout Pure (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• ATV Offroad Fury 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• EyeToy: AntiGrav (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• EyeToy: Play 2 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Gran Turismo 4 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jak 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Killzone (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rise to Honor (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly 2: Band of Thieves (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Amplitude (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak II (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 2004 (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Primal (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Siren (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• War of the Monsters (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• ATV Offroad Fury 2 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Dark Cloud 2 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Disney's Treasure Planet (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Drakan: The Ancients' Gates (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• The Mark of Kri (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• World Tour Soccer 2003 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• C-12: Final Resistance (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Cool Boarders 2001 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Extermination (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Frequency (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• ICO (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Kinetica (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• MLB 2002 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NHL FaceOff 2001 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Okage: Shadow King (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• PaRappa the Rapper 2 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Syphon Filter 3 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal: Black (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Twisted Metal Small Brawl (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Crash Bash (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Dark Cloud (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• MediEvil II (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• NCAA GameBreaker 2001 (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NFL GameDay 2001 (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Spyro: Year of the Dragon (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Syphon Filter 2 (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• CTR: Crash Team Racing (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Grandia (1999), ESP
• Gran Turismo 2 (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Hot Shots Golf 2 (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jet Moto 3 (1999), 989 Studios
• NCAA Final Four 99 (1999), 989 Studios
• Speed Punks (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Syphon Filter (1999), 989 Studios
• Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return (1999), Whoopee Camp
• Twisted Metal 4 (1999), 989 Studios
• Um Jammer Lammy (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Wild Arms 2 (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Bust A Groove (1998), Enix Corporation
• Cool Boarders 3 (1998), 989 Studios
• Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Disney•Pixar A Bug's Life (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Legend of Legaia (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• MediEvil (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NCAA GameBreaker 99 (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Rally Cross 2 (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Spyro the Dragon (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Star Ocean: The Second Story (1998), Enix Corporation
• Twisted Metal III (1998), 989 Studios
• Armored Core (1997), FromSoftware, Inc.
• CART World Series (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Cool Boarders 2 (1997), UEP Systems Inc.
• Final Fantasy Tactics (1997), Square Co., Ltd.
• Gran Turismo (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
• Jersey Devil (1997), Ocean Software Ltd.
• Jet Moto 2 (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NFL GameDay 98 (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• NHL FaceOff '98 (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• SaGa Frontier (1997), Square Co., Ltd.