Ken Kutaragi

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Father of PlayStation Sets Up Entertainment Firm

Ken Kutaragi goes for AI
11 Nov 2009
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Father of PlayStation Not Setting Up Video Game Publisher

Oh well...
01 May 2008
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Father Of Sony PlayStation Gets Lifetime Award

Just when you thought that everybody had forgotten our Ken.
27 Nov 2007
Interview

Exclusive: PlayStation President, Kaz Hirai

Straight talk on Kutaragi, Polyphony’s Procrastination and More
28 Sep 2007
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Father Of PlayStation "Working With A Wider World" - Nintendo? No Way

Ken Kutaragi spills beans on PS4, 5 and 6
01 May 2007
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Ken Kutaragi Set to Retire in June

SPOnG pays our respects to the father of PlayStation
26 Apr 2007
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Miyamoto More Influential Than George Bush

Nintendo guru currently Number 2 in Time 100 polls
24 Apr 2007
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Sony CEO Stringer Slams Father Of Playstation As 'Renegade"

Stringer blasts Kutaragi
06 Mar 2007
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Kutaragi To Head New Sony and Namco Company

Father of the PlayStation to oversee new audio and video content for PS3 processor venture
24 Jan 2007
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Iwata Picks Up Award For 'Most Influential Videogame Executive'

With Sony's Ken Kutaragi a close second!
03 Jan 2007
Feature

SPOnG's Review Of 2006: November

November: The line between game and homeless started to blur
01 Jan 2007
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Father of PlayStation Replaced

Ken Kutaragi is replaced by Kaz Hirai and his "strong leadership skills".
30 Nov 2006
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Sony Japan Slashes Price of PS3

In Japan, but not in US or Europe
22 Sep 2006
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Kutaragi: Sony's Strength in Hardware in Decline

Shocking honesty from the Sony man
11 Sep 2006
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PlayStation 3 Launch Shipments Slashed

Europe spared scramble for botched manufacture scraps.
07 Sep 2006
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Kutaragi to Keynote TGS. PlayStation 3 Wow-Factor Expected

Last chance to win pre-release sceptics...
20 Jul 2006
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PlayStation 3 Online Backs Away From Live

Looks like Live, but lower cost?
13 Jun 2006
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Ken Kutaragi - PS3 Hardware Upgrade Possible

An about-turn in Sony's strategy?
08 Jun 2006
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Kutaragi: PlayStation 3 is Too Cheap

$600 way under mark says Sony boss.
12 May 2006
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PSOne Emulator for PSP – Massive Back Catalogue Looms

Kutaragi confirms 32-Bit renaissance
17 Mar 2006
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PSP Video Calls on the Cards

Plus GPS and e-distribution announced.
15 Mar 2006
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PS3 worldwide ship in November 2006

Full report from PlayStation Business Briefing 2006
15 Mar 2006
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Kutaragi PS3 Announcement Tomorrow

At the PlayStation Business Briefing 2006
14 Mar 2006
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Kutaragi refutes $1 billion PlayStation 3 hole will bring SCE to its knees

Analysts warn of pre-marketing $100 unit loss lead...
19 Dec 2005
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PlayStation 4 Dated

To nearest decade at least...
15 Nov 2005
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Kuturagi Enables Claim Mode Again

PlayStation man won't be happy till he's got 240 frames per second.
31 Oct 2005
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PlayStation 3 PC Convergence Continues

Keyboard and mouse support confirmed.
02 Sep 2005
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PlayStation 3xpensive Playable at TGS

First hands-on looms as pricing fears mount.
27 Jul 2005
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Kutaragi: “What will in fact enter the home is a Cell-based computer”

SCE show complete transparency on PlayStation 3 planning.
19 Jul 2005
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PlayStation 3 to Retail at $400 – Production Costs Almost $500

Analysts predict massive losses for SCE.
29 Jun 2005
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Penguin-powered PlayStation 3 – No Hard Disk Bundled

Linux as standard with next-gen Sony console's HD
13 Jun 2005
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Sony Boss Slams Microsoft

Kutaragi-san in all guns blazing shocker.
01 Jun 2005
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Sony plays anti-PR card again in new generation. Aims to dismiss Xbox 360

Market leader risks all on brand awareness and a forgetful public
26 May 2005
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British Exec Touted for Sony Lead

Stringer set to take reins.
07 Mar 2005
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Sony to Offer PSP Button Defect Recall

Full explanation of sticky button syndrome inside.
22 Feb 2005
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Sony Boss Unrepentant as PSP Build Quality Issues Flare

Returned stock not an issue says Kutaragi-san.
25 Jan 2005
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Kutaragi Laments Sony’s Lack of PlayStation Vision

Music and movie divisions targeted.
24 Jan 2005
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What’s Better Than Half a Million PSP Consoles?

Two million, of course! SCE ups production.
20 Jan 2005
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Kutaragi-san makes PSP battery climb-down

Quoted times come with several disclaimers
02 Nov 2004
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Kutaragi speaks on PSP’s loss-leading price point

"how [Sony] set a price that's just right to hit a sweet spot"
27 Oct 2004
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PSTwo: Speculative Details Emerging, Official Confirmation Expected Next Tuesday

Analysts suggest what's what, Kutaragi to respond next week
17 Sep 2004
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PS3 Will be Exhibited at E3 2005 Says Kuturagi

SCE bigwig confirms new hardware unveiling.
12 Jul 2004
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Ken Kutaragi Makes Interesting PSP Play Prediction

Portable for home use vision envisaged.
24 May 2004
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The Microsoft Masterplan - Xbox Truth Emerges - Kutaragi-mocking Shocks Industry

The unstoppable media-converged communication tool trundles on.
13 May 2004
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Playstation 3 for E3 - Cell Processor Ready by March 2004

Sony and Toshiba announce predicted milestone
12 Dec 2003
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PSP camera and mobile phone action confirmed!

Edging back towards its 'magic-over-fact' stance, SCE makes fresh claim.
02 Sep 2003
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PlayStation 3 PSone will happen. Kutaragi pledges first machine will ‘live forever’

Excellent news, indeed.
02 Sep 2003
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PlayStation Conference tonight?

Or tomorrow morning in Japan… Whatever.
29 Jul 2003
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Kutaragi the maverick

Old guard sceptical of PlayStation father
10 Jul 2003
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CELL Processor demos this year – PS3 for E3 2004?

Kutaragi makes fresh promises.
23 Jun 2003
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Kutaragi points towards high-powered, low-priced PSP

Comments indicate a machine closer to PS2.
17 Jun 2003
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Just how far away is PlayStation 3? Another $1.7 billion in CELL research pledged by Kutaragi

As Microsoft browses off the shelf processors, Sony turns to alchemy.
02 Jun 2003
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Kutaragi extreme! PSX and PSP in-depth

Yesterday’s conference shows Sony’s dream.
29 May 2003
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PSX details: Hard drive, Memory Stick, DVD burn and more

Possibly the best looking thing ever, ever.
28 May 2003
Press Release

Sony Computer Entertainment Prepares For Market Expansion With Creation Of A New Handheld Entertainment Platform

Company Unveils Plans to Extend PlayStation Family of Products with "PSP"
14 May 2003
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But...but, I've only just Bought a PlayStation 2!

More reactionary PlayStation 3 talk from Sony chief.
01 May 2003
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PlayStation 3 media hub concept forms as Kutaragi moves up

PlayStation godfather to merge SCE with movies, music and more.
01 May 2003
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What happened to my Cell mate?

Shock PS3 news crushes internet speculation of past
22 Apr 2003
Press Release

AOL and Sony Computer Entertainment Announce Multi-Faceted Strategic Alliance

Popular AOL features such as instant messaging, chat and e-mail to be available on PlayStation 2.
06 Feb 2003
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Games make up a third of Sony

Massive profit shown as PlayStation proves Christmas winner
29 Jan 2003
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Sony Boss to Block GameCube Final Fantasy?

Rumour is that Sony is seriously considering blocking the Final Fantasy game currently underway for GameCube.
22 Mar 2002
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Sony President on PlayStation 2 Broadband

A taste of things to come.
15 Feb 2002
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PlayStation 2 broadband online plans finally revealed!

At last, PlayStation BB is a reality.
14 Feb 2002
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Sony and Square Bigwigs comment on deal. Take a deep breath and read on

Full update from Tokyo inside. Do not miss!
10 Oct 2001
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Kutaragi admits fear of global slump

SCE big boss man makes interesting comments.
14 Aug 2002
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Playstation 2 Processor Shrink-down Looms?

New PS2 plans cast doubt on PS3's E.T.A.
08 Apr 2002
Press Release

World's Most Popular First Home Entertainment Platform Now Enables Internet Media Delivery

Sony Computer Entertainment and RealNetworks form strategic alliance to include RealPlayer on PlayStation 2.
18 May 2001
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