Ken Kutaragi

Arbeitet gerade an CELL, PSP und PS3

Father of the video game consoles: PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Graduated University of Electro-Communications, Department of Information and Communication Engineering and joined Sony Corp in 1975. Engaged himself in the development of liquid crystal TVs and electronic steel cameras at a business development department. In late 1980's, after working at Sony's Information Processing Laboratories, Kutaragi embarked on a joint project with Nintendo for developing game consoles, but only to see it fall flat in 1991. In December 1993, he launched Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) and became the general manager. @After witnessing sales of PlayStation in December 1994 and PlayStation2 in March 2000, Kutaragi assumed the post of SCE President. Widely known for his outspoken and brash character. On one hand he scares engineers in the game consoles field, but on the other hand he gains much trust from his subordinates. Born in 1950. Apart from his post as SCE President, he is also a board member of Sony Corp.
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