Today marks the 25th anniversary of PlayStation. Sony released the original PlayStation console on 3 December 1994 and it forever changed the gaming industry. With the PS5 on the horizon, and by this time next year we will most likely have it in our homes, the PlayStation brand remains one of the most exciting to be a part of in the industry. With the success of the PS3 and PS4, the PS5 will no doubt follow in the footsteps of the past generation’s.
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Over on the PlayStation Blog, PlayStation President and CEO Jim Ryan shared a touching message with the community in celebration of the 25th anniversary of PlayStation. Apart from Jim’s touching message, Sony has a few things planned on social media which they have yet to reveal. Stay tuned this week as the company showcases some nostalgic moments from the PlayStation brand.
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On December 3, 1994 – 25 years ago this week – the first PlayStation made its global debut in Japan. Starting from a humble beginning as an upstart within Sony, Ken Kutaragi and team delivered on a vision to elevate video games as a form of entertainment that everyone could enjoy, and to make a platform for game developers to express their creativity. The original PlayStation sold 100,000 units in Japan on its first day and went on to become the first-ever home console to surpass 100 million units sold globally.
We struck a chord with the gaming community because PlayStation offered experiences beyond what anyone could ever imagine was possible with a home console. From the very start, we opened our arms to developers, providing them with the tools and technology to create beautiful, expansive worlds, and to experiment with new ideas. That approach led to the diversity of games PlayStation is known for, a true hallmark for our brand across multiple generations of hardware platforms.
Over the past 25 years, PlayStation has stood at the forefront of gaming, and I’m honored to have been a part of the team since the early days. As I was helping set up the business in Europe, I remember having to start from scratch with many things, from hiring employees to ordering furniture. Back then, we focused on catering to local markets to ensure that a gamer in Poland would feel a part of the broader PlayStation community just as much as someone in the UK, or Japan, or the U.S. Supported by passionate fans all around the world, our business has grown significantly and our focus on community is more important than ever.
It’s truly humbling to see fans who grew up on PlayStation passing down their love of gaming to their children, who are now playing on PS4.
On behalf of all of us at PlayStation – thank you for taking this journey with us. We can’t wait to celebrate what comes next with you!
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