Ken Kutaragi
Sony engineer known as the father of the PlayStation
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Ken Kutaragi is a Japanese engineer who persuaded Sony to enter video games and led the creation of the PlayStation in 1994. The PlayStation and PlayStation 2 became two of the best-selling consoles ever. He later ran Sony Computer Entertainment.
Biography
Sony engineer
Kutaragi studied electronics at the University of Electro-Communications and joined Sony in 1975, working on LCDs and digital cameras.
Nintendo chip
Without approval, he designed the sound chip for Nintendo’s Super Famicom. A planned Sony–Nintendo CD add-on collapsed in 1991.
PlayStation
Backed by Norio Ohga, he led development of Sony’s own console. The PlayStation (1994) used CDs and 3D graphics, and the PS2 (2000) became the best-selling console ever.
Later
As CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment he launched the PlayStation Portable and PS3, whose high price drew criticism. He retired in 2007 and later led Cyber AI Entertainment.
Timeline
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1950
Born in Tokyo, Japan
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1975
Joins Sony
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1990
Super Famicom sound chip
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1993
Sony Computer Entertainment founded
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1994
PlayStation
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2000
PlayStation 2
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2006
PlayStation 3
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2007
Retires
Notable works
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1994
PlayStation Console
Did you know?
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1
He was nearly fired for working secretly with Nintendo.
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2
The PS2 sold about 160 million units.
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3
He is president of Cyber AI Entertainment.
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Frequently asked
Who is Ken Kutaragi?
Ken Kutaragi is a Japanese engineer who persuaded Sony to enter video games and led the creation of the PlayStation in 1994. The PlayStation and PlayStation 2 became two of the best-selling consoles ever. He later ran Sony Computer Entertainment.
How old is Ken Kutaragi?
Ken Kutaragi is 76 years old, born on 2 August 1950 in Tokyo, Japan.
Where is Ken Kutaragi from?
Ken Kutaragi was born in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Ken Kutaragi known for?
Ken Kutaragi is best known for Creating the PlayStation (1994); leading Sony Computer Entertainment; PS2 and PS3.
References
- Ken Kutaragi — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Ken Kutaragi (Q557018) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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