'Father of the PlayStation' to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

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Ken Kutaragi, lead architect of the original PlayStation and former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on March 19, during the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Respawn Entertainment Community Manager Abbie Heppe will host, while PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny will present Kutaragi his award.

Although Kutaragi is arguably best-known for his role and nickname "Father of the PlayStation," his first contribution to gaming was the development of the SPC700, the sound chip used in Nintendo's Super NES console. Kutaragi left Sony in 2007, but continues to be active in the tech and entertainment fields as President and CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment Inc.

"The PlayStation has become a household name, representing some of the biggest and best gaming experiences of all time," said Meggan Scavio, General Manager of GDC events, in a press release. "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."


"We're honored to have Kutaragi-san present at the event, and heartened to recognize a true visionary that helped bring about an unparalleled era of growth in the industry."


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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/01/father-of-the-playstation-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award/

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HOFPosted:

Laze I might as well add, I have 43 games come with it.

In total I paid $30, more than worth it.

Best fun I have had in weeks.


Where did you buy one? I would love to go pick one up also lol.

DohPosted:

I might as well add, I have 43 games come with it.

In total I paid $30, more than worth it.

Best fun I have had in weeks.

DohPosted:

Well deserved in my opinion.

I purchased one of the bad boys a couple of months back.

DissPosted:

Valor I still have my PlayStation and PlayStation 2!


Same here, I also still have a ps1 :)

TRSNPosted:

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Tryztun
Travesty I don't know what happened to my ps2. But my grandpa has a ps1!

Also to bad he left Sony. He deserves a reward!


I wish I still had my Playstation 1 and Playstation 2.


I bet you might get some money out of them if you sold them lol.


I have both of them and i LOVE playing kingdom hearts, the final fantasy series and the metal gear series on it! and of course who could forget starwars battlefront 2, easily my favorite game on ps2

Kingdom Hearts has to be my #1 favorite game, ever. As well as number two.

ValorPosted:

I still have my PlayStation and PlayStation 2!

FountainsPosted:

HOF
Tryztun
Travesty I don't know what happened to my ps2. But my grandpa has a ps1!

Also to bad he left Sony. He deserves a reward!


I wish I still had my Playstation 1 and Playstation 2.


I bet you might get some money out of them if you sold them lol.


I have both of them and i LOVE playing kingdom hearts, the final fantasy series and the metal gear series on it! and of course who could forget starwars battlefront 2, easily my favorite game on ps2

Third_EyePosted:

"Father of the Playstation" that's some title to have seeing how far the PS consoles have come. Now a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for it? Kutaragi must be really happy.

thelightPosted:

MVPapi Yeah, the first two Playstation were unmatchable! They created gamers, I mean I know nearly all consoles can create a gamer, but the way that the Playstation was, it was crazy!


That explains it perfectly.

HOFPosted:

Tryztun
Travesty I don't know what happened to my ps2. But my grandpa has a ps1!

Also to bad he left Sony. He deserves a reward!


I wish I still had my Playstation 1 and Playstation 2.


I bet you might get some money out of them if you sold them lol.


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