'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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SIKSPosted:

Kept
IamRCA the ratchet and clank series was also a really good one, but they didnt get popular until ps2.


Totally agree with that, Ratchet and Clank was one of those games i could play with my grandpa for hours lol!


Ratchet and clank was literally the only reason why i love the playstation. There's other good exclusives but ratchet and clank just did it for me getting the PS.

IlcamorristaPosted:

Danimals
IamRCA The best game on play station was crash Bandacout racing


crash Bandicoot in general was the best game


Isn't crash bandicoot available on more platforms now? He defiantly deserves this award.

IlcamorristaPosted:

Playstation made my childhood loads more fun with ratchet and clank on the PS2, One of the best games I've ever played.

JiNX_AdRPosted:

Wow I didn't think that would happen...

FawhsModsPosted:

That would be a great reward to earn shame i Haven't designed a console

CraigPosted:

Katsumi
Valor I want this award!!! darn it :(


Well you would have to be a very prestigious member of society to manage to get it lol. It is still a possibility though


Lol, very nicely put haha. But so true. Anything is possible.

Apart from dragon slaying unicorns, but hey...

KatsumiPosted:

Valor I want this award!!! darn it :(


Well you would have to be a very prestigious member of society to manage to get it lol. It is still a possibility though

ValorPosted:

I want this award!!! darn it :(

DJxReWinDPosted:

I was a playstation fanboy for a long time until I switched over to xbox, he very well deserved this award!

x99Posted:

IamRCA the ratchet and clank series was also a really good one, but they didnt get popular until ps2.


Totally agree with that, Ratchet and Clank was one of those games i could play with my grandpa for hours lol!