Sony’s first PlayStation was released in the United States in September, 1995. It had a custom MIPS R3000 processor and it used CD-ROMs for playing games. Sony sold more than 100 million units.

Compared to a Pioneer DVD/CD/SACD player, the Sonys sounded clearer and cleaner. They also held their own against my top-of-the-line, Class A+ rated Sony SACD machine.

The PlayStation quickly became a serious piece of home cinema kit, however, kick-started by the PlayStation 3 and its integrated Blu-ray player. At the time of its launch in 2006, there was a fierce ...

When Sony entered the gaming scene in the mid-1990s, few could have predicted how much the original PlayStation would reshape ...

Sony PlayStation was more aggressive in its marketing campaign: PlayStation 1 was positioned as a console not only for young children but also for teenagers and adults. This allowed to attract a wide ...