<![CDATA[Kotaku: Ken Kutaragi]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Ken Kutaragi]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/ken kutaragi http://kotaku.com/tag/ken kutaragi <![CDATA[Could the Father of the PlayStation Run Sony?]]> Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai seemed like a logical choice to replace Howard Stringer. But with Hirai lacking in experience outside gaming, Sony's old guard could actually select someone with a deep understanding of electronics—namely Ken Kutaragi. [東洋経済] More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5869593&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Day Mario's Creator Didn't Retire (And What It Says About His Future)]]> The internet was rocked. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda, reportedly said he was stepping down. Nobody seemed prepared for this. It was so sudden. So surprising. The end of an era. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5866247&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Father of PlayStation Gets to Launch a Game on PlayStation Vita in February]]> We got Nintendogs + Cats, Pilotwings Resort and a few more for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS earlier this year. We got Lumines, an Ape Escape and more in 2005 for the launch of the PlayStation Portable. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5851785&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Father of the PlayStation and Japan's Secret Koreans]]> In Japan, South Korea is now cool. Speaking and singing the local lingo, Korean popstars like Girls' Generation rule the charts and appear on Japanese variety shows and in commercials. It wasn't always that way. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5820271&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Father of the PlayStation Finally Retires]]> Ken Kutaragi, creator of the PlayStation, retired from his position as Honorary Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment on June 28, Sony revealed in an official statement. [Sony (PDF)] More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5816558&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PSP's Father Is Tight-Lipped About NGP]]> Sony revealed a new portable yesterday, codenamed the Next Generation Portable. In the audience were pundits, press, developers and the former Sony brass who built their gaming empire. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5745599&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What's The Father of the PlayStation Doing These Days?]]> After a rocky PlayStation 3 launch, the platform's creator was replaced by exec Kaz Hirai as the head of Sony Computer Entertainment. A year later he retired. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5475462&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Father Of PlayStation Makes New Company]]> Another new company. Back in January 2007, PlayStation father Ken Kutaragi spearheaded Bandai Namco/Sony start-up Cellius. Today, it was announced he's heading up another company. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5402019&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Evangelion Title Coming To PS3 (Does It Involve The Father of PlayStation?! Yes.)]]> A Blu-ray disc version of mecha anime Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone includes a fold-in which what appears to be a new game announcement: an Evangelion title for the PS3. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5269845&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Edge Explores The Genesis Of The PlayStation]]> The history of Sony's original PlayStation is largely well known to gamers, born of a disagreement with Nintendo, who it once partnered with to provide a CD-ROM drive for the Super Nintendo. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5226899&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Listen To PlayStation Father Talk About... TVs And The Internets!]]> Ken Kutaragi, former CEO and President of Sony's PlayStation division, is best known for being the mastermind behind the successful PlayStation consoles. He's ready to tell you about the future. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5167168&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Father of PlayStation Soon Lecturing At Japanese University]]> What is PlayStation creator and former Sony Computer Entertainment boss Ken Kutaragi up to these days? Passing on his wisdom, that's what. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5161229&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony Stresses Importance of Games, Games, Games]]> When Kaz Hirai took over Sony Computer Entertainment, the company's outlook changed. The previous head, PlayStation father Ken Kutaragi, kept talking up the PS3's other selling points. It was a Blu-ray player! It was a super computer! It had 4D!! Somewhere along the line, the focus that Sony Computer Entertainment made game machines was lost. Hirai has done a sold job of roping that back in. In an interview with Nikkei, Hirai said: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5063519&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Launch Message "A Little Too Zealous"]]> The PS3 launch was rough. Real rough. Like, the roughest. After an executive reshuffling (that shuffled PlayStation father Ken Kutaragi out of the company), Sony seems like its on terra firma. Things are turning around! But looking back at that launch mess, current Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5050308&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Tretton Talks About Kaz's Influence on the Playstation Universe]]> Speaking with a group of game writers earlier this week SCEA head Jack Tretton talked briefly about how Sony Computer Entertainment has benefited under the shift from Ken Kutaragi to Kaz Hirai. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5026749&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ken Kutaragi Offers His International Business Skills]]> Ever wonder what PlayStation father Ken Kutaragi is up to? After that messy, messy PS3 launch, Kutaragi was elbowed out of the limelight in favor of Sony Computer Entertainment of America honcho Kaz Hirai. Still connected with Sony Computer Entertainment, Kutaragi no longer works for SCE in any active function. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=386025&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ken Kutaragi To Be Hall of Famed By CEA]]> Ken "the Father of the PlayStation" Kutaragi is set to score another industry honor this year, dragging the former Sony Computer Entertainment exec from the comfort of his pajamas and back onto North American soil for another round of fawning. The Consumer Electronics Association announced that it would induct Ken into the CE Hall of Fame in October, along with 11 of his industry peers, according to a report from GameSpot. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=375430&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[David Jaffe Re-Invisions Mario, Is Going Bald]]>
Kotaku guest editor and Game Trailers faceman Geoff Keighley talks to David Jaffe about important things like overestimating the audience for small games, the possibility of Twisted Metal for the PS3 and hair loss. There's also a hundred dollar bet whether Ken Kutaragi knows who David Jaffe is. So exciting! Hit the jump for part 2, where Jaffe talks about how he'd do a Mario game. (Hint: DRUGS.) More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=362125&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dumb Exec Quote Round-Up Rodeo]]> Sometimes game execs say razor sharp things. Those moments we quickly forget. Sometimes they say jug-headed things. Those moments we remember. Forever. Over at Game|Life, they're voting on their favorite foot-in-mouth quotes from game execs. A quick round-up for you to laugh and point at: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=327776&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[SCEE Explains PS3 BC Backpedalling]]> By now, we're all aware of the price drop and feature drop of the PLAYSTATION 3 in Europe, resulting in a gimped 40GB model of the console. So why, exactly, was backwards compatibility dropped from the PS3? What was once a "core value" and "necessary" according to Sony Computer Entertainment's Phil Harrison—not to mention a boastful talking point when asked about the Xbox 360's BC— is now clearly not at all necessary, with the company's priorities on "developing innovative new features and services for PS3 and not on backwards compatibility." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=307768&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ESA Crowns Kutaragi Champion]]> Proud papa of the PlayStation and honorary chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment Ken Kutaragi is joining the likes of George Lucas, Howard Lincoln, and Bing Gordon as a Champion Honoree at the ESA's Nite to Unite for Kids charity event, being recognized for his vast contributions to the gaming industry.
"Ken's contributions to our community and the entertainment lives of ordinary consumers are extraordinary," said Michael D. Gallagher, president of the ESA. "His insight and vision revolutionized in-home entertainment, enabling advancements in creativity, technology, and innovation."
Good going Kenny! Nite to Unite is a charity organization that donates to children's charities across the United States. This year's event is being held on October 17th in San Francisco. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298605&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kaz Will Kick Off Tokyo Game Show]]> Meet the new boss. Hopefully he won't be as dull as the old boss in Tokyo Game Show terms. With Ken Kutaragi for all intents and purposes disowned by the PlayStation family, new SCEI president Kaz Hirai will take his place in kicking off the TGS 07 festivities. While Kutaragi's hour-plus keynote at TGS '06 focused on networking, global mapping data and the Folding@Home application, there's no telling what Kaz will speak about this September. I just hope we get another Afrika trailer this year (and better seats). More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=279875&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kutaragi Officially Steps Down]]> The father of the Playstation officially stepped down today, ending an era that saw the launch of three consoles and Sony's entry into the gaming market. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=270299&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sakaguchi: I Don't Like Ken Kutaragi]]> Final Fantasy alum and Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi explains to Electronic Gaming Monthly why he doesn't have any PLAYSTATION 3 projects planned. Frankly, he doesn't care for that Ken Kutaragi. Oh, and he apparently thinks the console's "architecture is tricky." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=256619&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Can Kaz Save The PS3?]]> With Ken Kutaragi on his way out, and Kaz "Riiiiiiidge Racerrrrr" Hirai taking charge of Sony Computer Entertainment, the PlayStation business is about to change dramatically. CIO Today takes a look at the task ahead for Hirai, who they describe as an "anti-Kutaragi", and what he'll need to do to move Sony out of the current gen's third place (while not breaking the bank). More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=256562&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kutaragi Planning PlayStation 4]]> According to the EE Times, Ken "Father of the PlayStation" Kutaragi is in the planning stages of the PlayStation 4 and has already envisioned the fifth and sixth iterations of the Sony console. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=256516&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Analysts Ponder Kutaragi's Pseudo-Retirement]]> What's the deal with that Ken Kutaragi news? Was Krazy Ken slowly forced into more meaningless roles until he just gave up? Was Howard Stringer looking to boot the pricey hardware visionary out the door to stop the bleeding? GameDaily contacted the industry's most vocal analysts to get their take on former Sony Computer Entertainment Inc employee Ken Kutaragi's transition. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=255649&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Return of Brian's School of Volcano Management]]> Today's news that Ken Kutaragi is retiring from the SCEI, can only be seen as further proof that the company does indeed use Brian's School of Volcano Management. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=255578&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ken Kutaragi Steps Down at PlayStation]]> The "Father of PlayStation" is retiring today from his position at PlayStation, but will still serve as Honorary Chairman of SCEI. After completing the launch of PS3, Kutaragi has decided to pursue his dreams outside of the PlayStation family: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=255545&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kutaragi Loves That PS3 Spider-Font]]> Only slightly less hair-splitting than blasting Nintendo's choice to name their console "Wii" is the unusually critiqued decision by Sony to reuse the familiar "Spider-man font" for the PLAYSTATION 3 logo. Nitpicky gamers who actually care about this sort of thing will be glad to know where they can direct their venom (or their praise). More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=248223&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Academic Proves PS3 Is A Supercomputer]]> Kutaragi was right! The PLAYSTATION 3 is a supercomputer. No, really. Using eight PS3s, North Carolina State University's Dr. Frank Mueller created a supercomputing cluster capable of high-performance crunching. His total cost? US $5,000. He explains: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=243718&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3: The Steak Sauce]]> A console that looks like a grill needs one thing: Tasty sauce. Akihabara retailer Sangatsu Usagi is selling unofficial PLAYSTATION 3 sauce. (Actually, a sticker has been placed over Bulldog branded sauce.) The phony product lambasts Sony for recent goofs. It features an illustration of Ken Kutaragi, notice of the SIXAXIS Emmy fiasco and the promised one million shipment number. Below that it says, "However, The Source Was Sony." There are even 20GB and 60GB versions of the sauce priced accordingly at 399 yen (marked down from 499 yen) and 599 yen (US $3.20 and $4.93). We always kinda thought the PS3 looked like a Victorian waffle iron, so do eagerly wait the mock-up syrup bottles. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=232765&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gossip: What Kutaragi Wants]]> He's been called "Crazy Ken." Ken Kutaragi might've created the PS1 and the PS2, but it was the PS3 that made him seem out of touch. Or was it? It's no secret that Kutaragi is not a numbers guy (Kaz Hirai, he's your pencil pusher). No, Kutaragi's an engineer by trade. He likes to make stuff. And according to numerous insiders, Kutaragi has been itching to make games for months now. The Bandai Namco move isn't necessarily Sony shoving him in the corner. It could be something else entirely — A strengthening between the two entities, an opportunity for Sony to create more exclusive titles. (Kutaragi's son apparently is a manager at Bandai Namco, so this marriage more than makes sense.) Moreover, unlike Hirai, Kutaragi is a gamer. He's a big FPS and RPG fan, so don't be shocked if you see him churn out a mis-mash of both. Does Sony shuffling Kutaragi around in the organize mean he's made mistakes? Definitely. But is he now irrelevant? Hardly. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=231060&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kutaragi to Head New Sony/Namco Game Studio]]>
Sony and Bandai Namco have announced a joint venture to develop new content for the Cell chip including games for the PS3 and content for mobile phones and personal computers, Bloomberg reports. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=231024&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is The PS3 Sony's Last Console?]]>
You heard about that string of promotions at Sony Computer Entertainment earlier? (If not, Ken Kutaragi is now Chairman and Group CEO and Kaz Hirai is now President and Group COO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., with the latter replacing Ken as president.) Is all that organizational reshuffling just a corporate love-in for a job well done, with new titles and responsibilities for everyone involved, or does it signal a major change at Sony? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218433&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The PS3 Is A Super Computer! (Super Cheap)]]>
Remember when Sony honcho Ken Kutaragi said the PS3 was a "super computer," and we all laughed at him and called his mammoth console a Victorian waffle iron? Or was it a panini maker. I forget! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214821&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kutaragi: "We Will Release Multi-Terabyte Network Storage System for PS3"]]>
Not only is Ken Kutaragi father of the PlayStation, but also of the crazy PlayStation quotes! In a relatively sane interview with Newsweek, Kutaragi talks superior PS3 graphics, Blu-ray and delays. Things to look forward to? Kutaragi says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214819&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Turning Sony's Image Around Is Way Easier Than Martha Stewart's]]>
Sony? Walking PR disaster. Everything that could go wrong did and has. Enter Dave Karraker. Previously he'd worked on the Dreamcast launch (R.I.P.) and since then has represented Martha Stewart. If anyone knows PR hell, it's him. So, Dave, how is it handling Ken Kutaragi and all his Kutaragisms? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=212812&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gaming Pumpkin Heads]]>
By posting this, we acknowledge one thing: Our inbox will be bombarded with countless game pumpkins. That's okay, but make 'em good, gosh dernit. Frodo from the Weekly Geek Show carved his a Katamari pumpkin, a Triforce pumpkin and what looks like Ken Kutaragi. Nice work, Frodo! Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=208347&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony On 360, Wii Competition: "We Don't Care"]]> Oh, Ken! You are so quotable. The littlest Sony executive told games trade MCV that, despite considerable interest in the Wii on his home turf and strong sales of the Xbox 360 westward, he's not gonna sweat it. More »
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