Hey there! I'm Yoshinori Ono, CEO at Lasengle.
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Last month I visited the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Held every year in Las Vegas, it began as a trade fair for household electrical appliances, but for the last ten years has evolved to include all things electric. Between the press conferences, tech sessions, and major product announcements, it's become one of the most watched events in the tech world.
If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know I'm a huge gadget geek. Visiting CES was the perfect way to mix business with pleasure.
The Sony Group--which Lasengle is a part of--were of course well represented with impressive exhibits and a press conference, showcasing their collaboration with Honda, their innovative developments in the entertainment sector, and new interface technologies.
As Lasengle's CEO, I made sure to visit all the major booths and press conferences. But if I'm honest, I was just as excited to check out all the new gadgets. This year's show went beyond the main hall, with countless little gadgets full of clever ideas and innovations also on display. There were way too many for me to see during my short visit!
CES is just one of many international events that Lasengle visits and takes part in. And it's not just our R&D and management teams that get to be involved, but human resources too. Of course, at these events, communication is everything.
That's why English-language education is a big part of our talent development program at Lasengle. We do what we can to keep people motivated, even offering rewards for achieving target TOEIC scores.
For this year's CES, I brought along members of our engineering team who had worked hard to get their English up to a reasonable standard. They were able to communicate directly with people at the venue, and thanks to their help, we could cover multiple events and press conferences--something that would've been impossible on my own.
You might think this isn't a big deal, but it's actually pretty rare for a game studio to have an in-house language program and give staff real-world opportunities to use their skills. What's more important is that it's completely optional. Respecting individual choices like this is key to the culture we're building here at Lasengle.
If that sounds like something you want to be a part of, check out our opportunities for 2026 graduates.
We'll also be taking part in the Sony Group Career Forum on Saturday February 8th. If you're a student interested in Sony Group and Lasengle, or if you want to learn more about game development, management and other opportunities, reserve your spot by Feb 7. Hope to see you there!
Until next time!
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