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Former PlayStation government and Sony Computer Entertainment America’s founding member Bernie Stolar has handed away aged 75. News of Stolar’s demise was first reported by VentureBeat and confirmed by his associates. Stolar was additionally recognized for his tenure as president of Sega of America after he left Sony.
Stolar had an eventful profession as a PlayStation government
Stolar was no stranger to the video video games trade when he was tapped by Sony but it surely was as a PlayStation government that he signed a lot of main franchises which can be cherished even right now. These embody Crash Bandicoot, Ridge Racer, Oddworld Inhabitants, and Spyro The Dragon. Back in 2015, he advised VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi that he cherished working for Sony however neglected of worry of getting fired. At the time of his departure, PlayStation underwent main restructuring that noticed loads of executives ousted. Stolar wasn’t fired however when he bought a suggestion at Sega, he felt that it was the precise time to leap ship.
I cherished working for Sony, I actually did. But when the chance got here as much as go to Sega and assist rebuild the enterprise and provide you with new {hardware}, I used to be very concerned with doing it. I wouldn’t have left Sony if I hadn’t additionally lived in worry of getting fired together with everybody else, although.
At Sega, Stolar was behind the event and launch of Dreamcast, and he later turned instrumental in buying Visual Concepts to create 2K Sports. Unfortunately, by the top of 1999, Stolar was pushed out alongside one other government, resulting in him becoming a member of Mattel.
“I love this business,” Stolar stated of the video games trade. “I love it because I get to work with people who are young and passionate. I’m one of the old gray-haired guys in the industry, but it’s wonderful to work with all this young talent.”
Rest in peace.
