Inside PlayStation’s Plans to Lead a $200B Industry | WSJ's Bold Names

Gaming is a $200 billion industry that dwarfs Hollywood — and PlayStation is at the center of it all. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, Sony Interactive Entertainment SVP Eric Lempel joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to discuss how the company plans to compete in a mobile-first gaming world. We talk about keeping the “soul” of game development as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into businesses, the success of games like “Fortnite” and “The Last of Us,” and what the next decade holds for the console wars. Chapters: 00:00 - Early days of gaming 03:35 - From underdog to top dog 04:36 - Future growth of gaming industry 06:26 - Evolution of gaming tech 08:38 - AI in game development 10:43 - Future of gaming hardware 12:21 - Human storytelling in games 13:15 - From games to Hollywood adaptations 14:44 - Industry consolidation 16:02 - VR and future tech 18:24 - Navigating industry convergence 20:10 - Core elements of great games WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond. Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected] #Tech #Business #WSJ