It's been announced that Ken Kutaragi, nicknamed the "father of PlayStation", will be a keynote speaker at the UK's Game Republic New Horizons event later this year.
Taking place in October, he will be joined onstage by Chris Dring of The Game Business in an interview about his career. There will be a meet-and-greet afterwards.
In a statement, Kutaragi says he's "absolutely delighted" to be part of the show, which is set to take place in the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. "I am looking forward to sharing my experience and lifetime of innovation and my insights on future opportunities with all the attendees."
Kutaragi is best known for stewarding the early days of PlayStation, overseeing the creation of the PS1, PS2, and PS3 during his time at Sony.
He left in 2007 and has remained within the realm of technology, currently serving as CEO of Ascent Robotics and Cyber AI Entertainment.
We imagine his interview will touch upon his time at the top of PlayStation; hopefully it'll prove to be an insightful interview. Something to look forward to, at least!
Are you interested in attending to hear Kutaragi's interview? Tell us in the comments section below.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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Ken Kutaragi, the father of PlayStation, who carried it to term after Hiroshi Yamauchi, the sperm donor, walked out.
Also, Middleborough? I mean I know nowhere in the UK is glamorous but still.
And CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment? That doesn't sound good...
Says a lot that he quit/lost his job just after the disastrous launch of the PS3.
And before anyone calls me too harsh for saying that, adjusted for inflation, the PS3 was $930 at launch. That puts it above the PS5 Pro. This was nothing more than greed and hubris.
Proper throwback moment when he says we should have two jobs to afford that PS5 Pro!
Still remember him trying to go up on stage at the game awards a couple years ago when they announced he was in attendance lol
Oh I hope he wears a mad suit 😁. That guy is ace
he was always one of the few people at playstation that ever had anything interesting to say. as much as i would like to see him still with the company what hes doing now is much more meaningful.
Not even trying to throw shade, but I wonder what he thinks of the way Playstation has gone.
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