These top 10 men changed the gaming industry forever

Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 06:08 AM
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The video game industry has grown leaps and bounds, from a mere fad to a world wide phenomena and a multi-billion dollar industry. P8I.com presents a list of 10 men who, in our opinion, changed the video game industry forever:

1. Ken Kutaragi – The former CEO and now honorary Chariman of Sony Computer Entertainment, the “Father of the Playstation” is commonly regarded as one of the most commercially and financially successful video game executives of all time. A skilled engineer and innovative thinker, Kutaragi was responsible for researching and developing the initial Playstation,

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and pushing Sony into the market from its niche as an electronics developer. Known for his aggressive business tactics and his ability to adapt to difficult situations, Kutaragi kept Sony alive during the launch of the Playstation and kept it the frontrunner during the console wars of the early second millennium. During Ken Kutaragi’s reign as CEO, Sony did not suffer a negative fiscal year, surviving almost two decades. Thanks to Kutaragi’s diligence, Sony continues to be one of the most profitable and largest video game companies ever.

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