![]() ![]() Its success and longevity is a reflection of the insight, craft, technical prowess and hard work of the team led by Kutaragi-san, the father of the PlayStation,” said Meggan Scavio, General Manager of all GDC events. “The PlayStation has become a household name, representing some of the biggest and best gaming experiences of all time. Kutaragi now serves as the president and CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment Inc. In 2007, he became the Honorary Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ![]() The huge success of the Sony Computer Entertainment division, which Kutaragi led, propelled him into the position of Deputy Executive President from 2003 to 2006, overseeing the launch of the PlayStation 3. Its successor, the PlayStation 2, went on to become the best-selling console system of all time with 155 million units sold. ![]() With powerful hardware and a robust library of games, the PlayStation became the first system to sell over 100 million units. After the success of the SPC700, Kutaragi began an ambitious project to create Sony’s first videogame console, and in 1994 Sony released the PlayStation to the public.Īs the lead engineer of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi helped ushered in an era of unprecedented growth in the world of videogames. PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny will be presenting Kutaragi with his award, bringing two of the most important minds in PlayStation together on stage.Īs a Sony engineer, Ken Kutaragi’s first contribution to the world of videogames was the creation of the SPC700, the sound chip within Nintendo’s Super NES console. The Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony takes place on Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30pm at the Moscone Convention Center during the 2014 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, and will be streamed online and open to all GDC passholders. The 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards will honor Ken Kutaragi - former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment and the “Father of the PlayStation” - with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the world of gaming. ![]()
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