A Brief History of the PlayStation

Let’s prepare for the future by celebrating the past

The first PlayStation 5 consoles are filtering through the gaming population as we speak. This PlayStation might be the first that some gamers own. B whether it’s your first — or simply your latest — there’s no question that the PlayStation brand has a remarkable pedigree. Let’s take a step back and look at Sony’s home console history — it’s impacts, and some of the greatest experiences offered to players.

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It was back in the middle of the ’90s when Sony, an electronics manufacturer mostly known for its TVs, radios, and cell phones at the time, decided to dip their toes into the video games industry. Soy were spurred by the success of the two key players of the field at the time, Nintendo and Sega. Their initial idea wasn’t to create a console of their own but to co-develop a machine alongside one of the two. However, both their efforts fell flat, with Nintendo opting to join with Dutch manufacturer Philips at the last minute and Sega rejecting Sony’s approach due to their lack of experience in the field.