Sony Celebrates 30 Years of PlayStation; Gaming Computers, Rising Costs Put Pressure on Entertainment Icon

By Shunsuke Tanaka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:11 JST,
December 25, 2024
PlayStation, a brand of home video game consoles by Sony Group, has turned 30, with its first-generation model being released in 1994. Capturing the hearts of gamers with its high-quality graphics, the series has sold more than 500 million units.
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