Sony has refuted claims made in a Japanese newspaper that has been named as president of the company.

The newspaper had claimed that Kaz Hirai would succeed Howard Stringer as the president of to lighten Stringer's workload.

Sony spokesperson Shino Kambe denied that they have finalised an appointment for the role of president with the board still thinking things over.

Howard Stringer will remain as president until a replacement is found. After a new president is named Stringer refocus his energies on his other roles as CEO and chairman.

Thanks GameIndustry.biz.

By Ewan Aiton