With computer batteries recalled and the PLAYSTATION 3 pushed back in Europe, Sony's been having a tough time of late. The company's once revered manufacturing process seems to be, well, lacking. At last week's press conference announcing the delay of the company's next-gen console, Sony Computer Entertainment head Ken Kutaragi confronted these manufacturing setbacks of late head-on. He stated:

If you asked me if Sony's strength in hardware was in decline, right now I guess I would have to say that might be true.

This has to be one of the most refreshing things Kutaragi-san has ever stated publicly. More of this openness please, Sony. Brian Ashcraft

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