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Though Cerny is arguably one of the most influential figures in Sony’s gaming division, he is still not a full-time employee.

“It just works for us to have Mark slightly removed from the organization, and able to have that somewhat more detached, neutral perspective,” one Sony exec told Fast Company.

One of Sony’s Most Valued Employees is A Contract Worker As the architect of the PS4, Mark Cerny is one of Sony's most valuable employees. The crazy thing? Mark isn’t a full-time employee -- he’s a contractor.

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