'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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orgyPosted:

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Ice-Coolz Congrats but then shouldn't the developer of the original xbox get one as it sold more and critics said it was better just saying not hating.


As I much as I love Xbox and Microsoft, I do have to say that the original Xbox did not revolutionize gaming like the PS1 and PS2. Those 2 consoles will never be forgotten because of how much they changed gaming back in the day. If it was not for them, gaming would not be where it is today.


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!


Yeah I have to agree. The PS1 was what started me

StonerzardPosted:

thelight
Ice-Coolz Congrats but then shouldn't the developer of the original xbox get one as it sold more and critics said it was better just saying not hating.


As I much as I love Xbox and Microsoft, I do have to say that the original Xbox did not revolutionize gaming like the PS1 and PS2. Those 2 consoles will never be forgotten because of how much they changed gaming back in the day. If it was not for them, gaming would not be where it is today.


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!

thelightPosted:

Ice-Coolz Congrats but then shouldn't the developer of the original xbox get one as it sold more and critics said it was better just saying not hating.


As I much as I love Xbox and Microsoft, I do have to say that the original Xbox did not revolutionize gaming like the PS1 and PS2. Those 2 consoles will never be forgotten because of how much they changed gaming back in the day. If it was not for them, gaming would not be where it is today.

AgesPosted:

Well he should also get free Sony Membership for life :)

HOFPosted:

Congrats to him! He deserves it!

T0RONTOPosted:

PlayStation was my first console it was amazing, guy deserves this award

TRSNPosted:

ODST
Ice-Coolz
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Tryztun
Ice-Coolz Congrats but then shouldn't the developer of the original xbox get one as it sold more and critics said it was better just saying not hating.


Did the original Xbox dev work on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One?
Playstation has 4 generations: PS1, PS2, PS3, & PS4.
Xbox has 3: Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

:)

that was a ******* reply, and yes i agree with ice coolz


That was an honest question, I was wondering if it had/has anything to do with him being the developer of multiple consoles, when maybe the original Xbox dev only did one. Lol.


Yes but even if he did do one it was still rated a better console by the majority and I think personally the better one should get an award. Yes he made more but that were not rated as good as the original xbox. He also started the chain of xbox consoles which till this date still compete with sony and some might say are doing better.


No, I don't think you're understanding what I'm asking. Did the original Xbox dev just stick with the original and not move onto the 360/One? Lol. I'm not trying to start an argument.


Neither am I. I'm just saying what I think lol.


no he doesn't deserve the award. Not yet anyway. The PS1 really did bring console gamming to the next level more so then any other console to this day. Not to mention the xbox didn't come out till 6 years after the original play station.


Yeah and was 1st to have live messages and games I think. I know Xbox was first to have party chat, enable friends, ect


I really don't get how you can say that when it was better than PS1 in every aspect I don't have anything against him but if he did not make the best console why should h get the award. Yeah it was released 6 years after but it was also rated better than the PS2 which came out at the same time. On a article that I read it said the original xbox sales were far superior to both ps1 and 2 the article also went on to say that if it was not for the original xbox games consoles today would be completely different. So what I don't get is why he has not got an award.


Okay, First off, We're comparing two different generations of consoles. PS1 competed with N64 and Dreamcast, The original xbox competed with the PS2. The PS2 still and is the number 1 selling console to date, following that in fourth place is the PS1. The original xbox is placed at 16th in all time sales, not even close to that of the 360 in sale numbers. The PS1 was much more innovative because, despite it's 6 years of release before the Xbox, PS1 was the first to use disks to a large number of people thus making it the standard as we see today. The article you "read" is complete garbage and the Xbox was only created due o Sony not wanting to work with Microsoft in the first place. The Xbox was modeled similar to that of PS because it as made to compete with the playstation, hence why there is a "war" between the two companies.

The more you know....


Well, I guess these statistics lock in the facts. Thanks for the knowledge, ODST.

ODSTPosted:

Ice-Coolz
Ortho
fknvlink
Ice-Coolz
Tryztun
Ice-Coolz
Tryztun
FriskyPanda
Tryztun
Ice-Coolz Congrats but then shouldn't the developer of the original xbox get one as it sold more and critics said it was better just saying not hating.


Did the original Xbox dev work on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One?
Playstation has 4 generations: PS1, PS2, PS3, & PS4.
Xbox has 3: Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

:)

that was a ******* reply, and yes i agree with ice coolz


That was an honest question, I was wondering if it had/has anything to do with him being the developer of multiple consoles, when maybe the original Xbox dev only did one. Lol.


Yes but even if he did do one it was still rated a better console by the majority and I think personally the better one should get an award. Yes he made more but that were not rated as good as the original xbox. He also started the chain of xbox consoles which till this date still compete with sony and some might say are doing better.


No, I don't think you're understanding what I'm asking. Did the original Xbox dev just stick with the original and not move onto the 360/One? Lol. I'm not trying to start an argument.


Neither am I. I'm just saying what I think lol.


no he doesn't deserve the award. Not yet anyway. The PS1 really did bring console gamming to the next level more so then any other console to this day. Not to mention the xbox didn't come out till 6 years after the original play station.


Yeah and was 1st to have live messages and games I think. I know Xbox was first to have party chat, enable friends, ect


I really don't get how you can say that when it was better than PS1 in every aspect I don't have anything against him but if he did not make the best console why should h get the award. Yeah it was released 6 years after but it was also rated better than the PS2 which came out at the same time. On a article that I read it said the original xbox sales were far superior to both ps1 and 2 the article also went on to say that if it was not for the original xbox games consoles today would be completely different. So what I don't get is why he has not got an award.


Okay, First off, We're comparing two different generations of consoles. PS1 competed with N64 and Dreamcast, The original xbox competed with the PS2. The PS2 still and is the number 1 selling console to date, following that in fourth place is the PS1. The original xbox is placed at 16th in all time sales, not even close to that of the 360 in sale numbers. The PS1 was much more innovative because, despite it's 6 years of release before the Xbox, PS1 was the first to use disks to a large number of people thus making it the standard as we see today. The article you "read" is complete garbage and the Xbox was only created due o Sony not wanting to work with Microsoft in the first place. The Xbox was modeled similar to that of PS because it as made to compete with the playstation, hence why there is a "war" between the two companies.

The more you know....

EthicsPosted:

Well deserved!:) grats to him

SwiftPosted:

The PlayStation 1 was my first ever console.

Had it till 2003.