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Game Developer reported on January 6, 2021, that Kelly Flock, a former president and CEO of Sony Online Entertainment, had died. Its obituary also described his senior roles at LucasArts and THQ and relayed a tribute from game designer David Jaffe. The report did not state Flock’s age, exact date of death, or cause.
Who was Kelly Flock?
Flock was a video-game industry executive whose career included leadership positions at three major publishers and studios. Game Developer’s obituary described him as having spent decades in the industry.
- He served as president and CEO of Sony Online Entertainment.
- He was general manager of LucasArts Entertainment.
- He was executive vice president of worldwide publishing at THQ.
What did David Jaffe say about Flock?
Game Developer quoted Twisted Metal designer David Jaffe, who credited Flock with backing game creators and projects. Jaffe said Flock “pulled the trigger creating Sony Santa Monica” and greenlit Twisted Metal 2, Twisted Metal: Black, and Jet Moto. He also wrote that Flock gave developers opportunities to learn from setbacks, adding: “There’s no Twisted Metal: Black or God of War without Kelly Flock.”
Those are Jaffe’s recollections, as reproduced in the obituary; the article does not independently verify the specific studio and game decisions he described.
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What is known about his death?
Game Developer reported that Flock had died in its obituary published January 6, 2021. The obituary did not provide a date or cause of death, and the information available here does not establish either detail.
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