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History. PlayStation Productions logo playing during film credits. Sony Interactive Entertainment launched PlayStation Productions in 2019 with a focus on adapting the company's video game franchises into films and television shows.
This article is about the original console. For the PlayStation brand in general, see PlayStation. For other uses, see PlayStation (disambiguation). Not to be confused with PSX (digital video recorder) or PlayStation Experience.
PlayStation Productions takes the emotive storytelling and immersive gameplay experiences from PlayStation Studios, and spins that shared DNA into movies, TV shows and animations that come to life on the big and small screens.
- Nintendo PlayStation
- History of PlayStation
- History of PlayStation 2
- History of PlayStation 3
- History of PlayStation 4
- Lead Up to PlayStation 5 & Beyond
- Console Specs/Launch Games/Price Comparison
The original device known as the Super NES CD-ROM System, orNintendo PlayStation, was a partnership between Nintendo and Sony back in 1988 to develop a CD-ROM based system add-on for the SNES. Originally, Sony had no interest in the video-game industry, but thanks to one Ken Kutaragi, he took on the development of the console as a passion project a...
The first PlayStation console released on December 3, 1994 in Japan and September 9, 1995 in the US. The console was a commercial success selling over 102 million units worldwide over its lifespan. One of the major factors to Sony’s success was thanks to third party developers, who left Nintendo over feuds on expensive licensing and limited memory ...
The PlayStation 2 was announced in 1999 and released in Japan on March 4, 2000, in North America on October 26, 2000. The PS2 went on to sell over 155 million units over its lifespan making Sony a dominant force in the game industry, beating not only Nintendo’s N64 and Gamecube, but also SEGA’s Saturn and Dreamcast consoles. Despite, Microsoftenter...
The PlayStation 3launched on November 11, 2006 in Japan and November 17, 2006 in North America. It was by far the most expensive console by Sony, releasing with a $499 price tag for the 20GB model and $599 for the 60GB model due to the new Blu-ray format. The system was highly criticized early on for its high price tag, Sixaxis controller and poorl...
The PlayStation 4was the next evolution in Sony’s video-game consoles, improving everything they learned with the PS3. The PS4 was the first of Sony’s consoles to release in North America before Japan, launching on November 15, 2013. The PlayStation 4 featured better online support and better system architecture that made development for the consol...
The PlayStation 5 released on November 12, 2020 in North America & Japan and the rest of the world on November 19. The hype for the PS5 is unparalleled, with every retailer and online store selling out within minutes. In Japan, the PS5 sold 118,000 units in just four days. The only thing holding the PS5 back from making record sales, is supply, whi...
Here is a quick run-down of each console’s release price, system specs, and launch games. What are some of your favorite PlayStation games and memories over the years? Let us know in the comments section below, or jump over to our forums.
Aug 21, 2023 · From bandicoots to battle-hardened super-soldiers, the PlayStation is single-handedly responsible for some of the most iconic video game characters and franchises of all time, and while there are...
Original PlayStation with controller. The original PlayStation, released in Japan on December 3, 1994, was the first of the ubiquitous PlayStation series of console and hand-held game devices.
Apr 5, 2024 · Best PS4 exclusives that you need to play. Features. By Sam Loveridge. Contributions from. Heather Wald. last updated 5 April 2024. From God of War to The Last of Us, these are the best PS4...
