Tag Archives: Fergal Gara
Fri, Mar 08, 2013 | 10:04 GMT
“The cupboard won’t be bare”: Sony UK exec promises more PS Vita games soon
Sony’s UK managing director Fergal Gara has promised UK gamers that their cupboards won’t be bare, due to a new wave of PS Vita titles this year. It comes as part of a new interview, where the exec admits that the handheld’s software slate has been a bit barren lately.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 10:26 GMT
“It’s more important to see what the damn thing does”: Sony responds to lack of PS4 hardware
Sony unveiled its PS4 strategy last week, but didn’t actually show off the box itself. It’s irrelevant, PlayStation UK managing director Fergal Gara has suggested.
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 10:20 GMT
PS4 European Release window unconfirmed, will hit ‘at least’ one region in 2013
PS4 will launch across “at least” one region in 2013, according to SCEE UK managing director Fergal Gara.
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 | 14:26 GMT
PS4: Remain calm – Sony has more to reveal in due course
PS4 is the news du jour, and while Sony’s deliberately holding back on revealing some of its main features, PlayStation UK managing director Fergal Gara assured VG247′s Stephany Nunneley more will be revealed when the moment is right.
Fri, Oct 05, 2012 | 17:18 BST
PlayStation Mobile is Sony going beyond “the traditional narrow world” of consoles, says Gara
PlayStation Mobile is Sony’s way of branching out from “the traditional narrow world” of consoles, UK boss Fergal Gara has said.
Tue, Oct 02, 2012 | 17:08 BST
Family business: Sony’s Gara on PS3, Move and Vita
As Sony introduces its new slimmed-down console to the European market, VG247 catches-up with the managing director of PlayStation UK to discuss the offerings of the many members of its extended family.
Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 09:09 BST
Sony hints at PS Vita price cut in 2013
Sony’s UK boss has discussed the notion of a PS Vita price cut, but has confirmed that it will have to wait until 2013.
Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 16:06 BST
Sony hasn’t “hit the spot” with killer Vita software yet, but it’s coming, says Gara
SCE UK boss Fergal Gara has said the best is yet to come with Vita, and the holidays should prove to be a boon for the handheld, what with all the games coming out during the period.
Fri, Jul 06, 2012 | 15:27 BST
Retail “commitment” for next generation is important, says Sony UK boss
Sony UK VP and MD Fergal Gara has said the firm is committed to retail, despite the decline in the market since 2008, and retail support will be important “whenever the next cycle,” of consoles are released.
Thu, Mar 08, 2012 | 18:43 GMT
Sony boss on Move: “We could have done a better job”
Sony UK VP and MD Fergal Gara has said Sony could have done ” a better job” on the titles it has brought to market for the PlayStation Move.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 11:07 GMT
Sony securing “bigger size” memory cards for PlayStation Vita in UK
SCE UK managing director Fergal Gara has said its already securing “bigger” memory cards for PlayStation Vita in the UK.
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 | 19:53 GMT
Quick quotes: Sony still has a bit of a PS2 “hangover” says SCE UK boss
“What I find at SCE is that we’ve lots of passionate and committed people. But there’s definitely an opportunity to up the pace of our competitiveness. We still have a bit of a hangover – at least in the UK company – from the days of being market dominant [with PS2]. I don’t think we are as sharp as we can be. There’s room for improvement there. So it’s not change everything, but it is turn up the dial, and learn to compete.” – SCE UK’s new boss Fergal Gara to MCV.
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 | 13:54 GMT
SCE believes PS Move “could and should” do better at UK retail
SCE UK boss Fergal Gara believes despite having a “solid foothold” with Move, the motion controller should have sold more units in UK.
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 11:12 BST
Fergal Gara becomes Sony Computer Entertainment UK MD
MCV‘s reporting that Fergal Gara has become managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK. Gara previously headed up the entertainment arm of UK supermarket chain Asda, as well as past experiences at music label EMI and the BBC. The site’s also saying that Philippe Cardon will become the new managing director and vice president of SCE France and Switzerland.
It follows an exec revamp at the company which took effect last week: ex-SCEE boss Andy House is now president and CEO of SCE, while Kaz Hirai has become chairman. Jim Ryan’s taken over at SCEE as president and CEO.


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