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In some shocking reports, pioneering Sony developer John Gibson has passed away. He was one of the key players in bringing PlayStation to the heights it is today. In a career spanning over forty years, Gibson made a lot of fans who looked up to his development style.

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These fans are mourning the loss of the veteran Sony developer. They are also revisiting his iconic titles for PlayStation and remembering the game development journey he went through. He had worked on several hit titles in the span of his career. However, he is mostly remembered for the game that he did not release.

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Veteran Sony developer John Gibson passes away

Gibson was well-known for his work on early PlayStation consoles for Sony over his 40-year career. He created MotorStorm, a critically-acclaimed PlayStation 3 game. Furthermore, many fans praised his work on Driveclub for PlayStation 4. However, he is most recognized for being a member of the Bandersnatch development team.

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In his early days as a developer, Gibson worked at Imagine Software. The studio started working on Bandersnatch, an ambitious mega-game. The development team, including Gibson, had high hopes for this game. They were designing it to push the boundaries of hardware at that time. However, Imagine Software went bankrupt before the game had been released.

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With the same amount of dedication to his work, while creating Bandersnatch, Gibson later joined Sony. He stayed at Sony till his death. Now multiple fans and peers have come forward to share their grief in the passing away of an industry veteran.

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Gaming fans remember the developer in their memories

Fans are sharing their heartfelt messages for the Sony developer who brought PlayStation’s early games into the mainstream. Furthermore, messages of ‘RIP Grandad’ have been emerging online, a moniker Gibson had earned from his peers.

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Furthermore, a fan wrote, “Sad to hear the news that John Gibson passed away. John was one of the pioneers of the video game industry in the UK. RIP Grandad.”

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What are your thoughts on the huge amount of fans mourning the loss of veteran Sony developer John Gibson through their heartfelt messages? Let us know in the comments section below.

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