07/08/2019 · Research and development for the PlayStation had begun in 1990 and was headed by Sony engineer Ken Kutaragi. It was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in 1991, but the next day Nintendo announced they were going to use Philips instead. Kutaragi would be tasked with further developing the PlayStation to beat Nintendo.

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The SonyPlayStation (PSX) was once the dominant video game system. Although challenged by the incredible technical features of the Nintendo 64 and the next generation Sega Dreamcast at the time, the PlayStation was so popular that Sony estimated that one out of every four households in the United States had one.­­

PlayStation is home to adventure and innovation. Every week, millions of people experience the extraordinary through us, playing solo or together through a best-in-class online network. Our devotion to play has made PlayStation a global market leader in interactive entertainment.