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<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">History of PlayStation</span></strong></h2>
[caption id="attachment_542458" align="aligncenter" width="1536"]<img class="wp-image-542458 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210207041841/GettyImages-1229560775-1536x864-1.jpg" alt="" width="1536" height="864" /> Living room with a Sony PlayStation 5 home video game console and DualSense controller alongside a television, taken on November 3, 2020. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Early Beginnings</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony or Sony Group of Corporation is a Japanese Multinational organization based in Tokyo, Japan. It began its journey in 1939 during World War 2. Although founder Masaru Ibuka started the company as an electronic shop with eight employees, soon in 1946, the company bloomed to bring Japan?s first tape recorder Type-G. This company was called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which changed its name to Sony in 1958.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Home video game consoles debuted in 1972, and later became more popular in the mid-2000s. However, previous companies used to develop console devices based on their previous one?s performance. In the 21st century, developers brought the term generation, which was used to specify the technology used for improvising consoles.?</span>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Development of PlayStation</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The day of December 3, 1994, marked the release of the original PlayStation console in Japan. Competing against the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn, it was recognized among the fifth-generation gaming consoles.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The console laid the foundation for the industry to transition into a 3D rendering from 2D graphics. Since Sony's console was based on a CD-ROM drive, it facilitated accurate full-motion video.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">It featured a dual-speed CD-ROM optical drive and a one-core CPU with 2MB RAM. Combined with the 1MB of video RAM, it could deliver 3D graphics of more than 300,000 polygons per second. Eventually, Sony's PlayStation became the first video game console to surpass sales of 100 million units.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The console also received a wide variety of games over a decade. Some of the best-selling PlayStation games for the original console are Tekken 3, Crash Bandicoot, Gran Turismo, and Final Fantasy VII.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony?s engineer Kutaragi?s work led to a partnership with Nintendo. It was proposed that Sony would make two devices, SNES-CD, an SNES add-on and a console with Nintendo cartridges. However, the partnership didn?t work out well for them.?</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Evolution of PlayStation Consoles</span></strong></h2>
<h3>PlayStation 1</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony released the PS One on July 7, 2000, and it was a smaller and redesigned version of the original console. The PS One featured two main changes. The cosmetic redesign included a much-rounder chassis and an updated graphical user interface for the home menu.</span>
<h3>PlayStation 2</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">First released on March 4, 200, in Japan, the PlayStation 2 is a part of the sixth generation of video game consoles. It competed with Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's GameCube and went on to become the best-selling console to date after selling more than 155 million units over 12 years.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The backward compatibility feature of the PS2 served as a basis for the immense success, with the console having produced upwards of 3,800 games. The PS2 used the 300MHz Emotion Engine CPU and featured 32MB of RAM and 4MB of video RAM. It was also the first console to support DVDs and USB ports.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Besides that, some of the most popular video game series started from PS2. These include Devil May Cry, God of War, Grand Theft Auto III/Vice City/San Andreas, Ratchet &amp; Clank, Kingdom Hearts, etc.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In 2004, Sony released the PS2 Slimline, a significant redesign of the original PS2. Slimline was not only smaller and thinner but also quieter and included a built-in Ethernet port.</span>
<h3>PlayStation 3</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">First released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, the PlayStation 3 sold more than 80 million units worldwide in less than a decade. Being a seventh-generation console, the PS3 competed with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS3 introduced the use of motion-sensing technology through its Sixaxis wireless controller. The console featured a Blu-ray disc drive with HD resolution and the first PlayStation system to support HDMI and 1080p output. Moreover, the PS3 also introduced Wi-Fi connectivity offering either a 20 GB or 60 GB hard drive. The HDD capacity increased a lot over the years as the console allowed users to install their own HDD.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Some of the notable PlayStation 3 games are Grand Theft Auto IV/V, The Last of Us, Gran Turismo 5, Uncharted 2/3, Red Dead Redemption, Metal Gear Solid 4, etc.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS3 Slim was released in September 2009. The Slim model was not only about a third smaller and lighter, but it also consumed less power and ran quieter, featuring a redesigned cooling system. PS3 Slim also removed the main power switch on the backside of the console.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Later in September 2012, Sony launched the PlayStation 3 Super Slim. This console had a redesigned chassis with a sliding lid covering the optical disc drive that had to be accessed from the top side of the console. The Super Slim model was not only slimmer than the previous model but also three pounds lighter, weighing 4.3 pounds.</span>
<h3>PlayStation 4</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony launched the PlayStation 4 on November 15, 2013, in North America. Sony's eighth-generation console system sold an estimated one million units on the first day, becoming the fastest-selling console in 24 hours to date. The PS4 competed against the likes of Microsoft's Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U. Moreover, it has surpassed the lifetime sales of PS3, with over 102 million units being shipped worldwide within 6 years of launch.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS4 marked the first instance Sony released a console with a CPU based on the x86 architecture used by gaming PCs. The console also incorporated a share button on the DualShock 4 controller, giving players the ability to upload and share gameplay clips.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PS4 allows users access to an assortment of free and premium PlayStation network services to play online multiplayer games, including access to the PlayStation Store. Some notable games are Until Dawn, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Infamous: Second Son, etc.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony officially released PS4 Slim on September 15, 2016. It is a revision of the PS4 hardware, with a smaller casing, rounded corners, and a matte finish on top instead of a two-tone finish. The PS4 Slim runs a bit cooler and quieter and is also more power-efficient. Apart from that, some other upgrades and changes were incorporated.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony released the PS4 Pro console worldwide on November 10, 2016. The Pro model came with improved hardware, including an upgraded GPU and higher CPU clock. PS4 Pro is primarily intended to enable gameplay at 4K resolution with buffed graphics performance and enhanced quality for PlayStation VR. Although capable of streaming 4K video, it does not support Ultra HD Blu-ray.</span>
<h3>PlayStation 5</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation 5 is set to become the most potent addition to Sony's brand of consoles. It is scheduled to launch on November 12, 2020, in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, and on November 19, 2020, for the rest of the world.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Two variants of Sony's next-gen console are expected to arrive. The Standard Edition of PS5 will incorporate an Ultra HD Blu-ray optical disc drive alongside the digital distribution of titles via the PlayStation Store. Meanwhile, the Digital Edition lacks the disc drive and bears a cheaper cost.</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sales Performance of PlayStation Consoles</span></strong></h2>
<h3>PlayStation 1</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation 1 was released in 2000 in the United States. Sony PlayStation 1 received very good responses from the market and sold 28.15 million units in total. Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 2, and The Dragon were some of the best-selling PlayStation 1 games.?</span>
<h3>PlayStation 2</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation 2 was released in the United States in 2000. It received a mind-blowing revenue with 155 million units sold globally. Games like Call of Duty, Resident Evil Outbreak, and Navy Seals were the best-selling games on this console device. Sony released the PlayStation 2 Slim in 2004.?</span>
<h3>PlayStation 3</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation 3 was launched in 2000 in the United States. It sold 87.4 million products becoming the seventh-generation best-selling console in the market. The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, and Killzone are some famous PlayStation 3 launches of the year.?</span>
<h3>PlayStation 4</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PS4 debuted in the North American market in 2014. It received much appreciation from fans for its improvised networking system and audio output. In 2016, Sony improvised this console device to bring the PlayStation 4 Neo in 2018. Elden Ring, Assassin?s Creed Valhalla, and Cyberpunk 2077 are some of PlayStation 4?s best-selling games of all time.?</span>
<h3>PlayStation 5</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation 5 was released in the United States in 2020. It had a very positive response with over 118,000 units sold in four days. This console device rules the market with its intense VR settings. Games like Final Fantasy XVI, Marvel?s Spider-Man 2, and Assassin?s Creed Mirage certainly developed the sales of PS5 in the market.?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Apart from the series of home consoles, Sony has produced several other console systems for various hardware.</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Brand Expansion</span></strong></h2>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Portable</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony Computer Entertainment created the PocketStation as a peripheral device for the original PlayStation console. It launched exclusively in Japan on December 23, 1999. The miniature game console featured a monochrome LCD, a speaker, and a real-time clock. It could also be used as a PS memory card by connecting it to a PS memory card slot.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PSP was Sony's primary handheld installment in the series of PlayStation consoles. Being a seventh-generation console, the PlayStation Portable competed against Nintendo's DS. It underwent a release in December 2004 in Japan, in March 2005 in North America, and in September 2005 in other regions.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The console was the first to incorporate a proprietary optical storage medium known as Universal Media Disc(UMD) to store both games and movies. While the original model was PSP-1000, several other models were designed and released later. Those include the PSP-2000, PSP-3000, PSP Go, and PSP-E-1000 models.</span>
<h3>PlayStation Vita</h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony considered this handheld console as its Next Generation Portable. The PlayStation Vita launched in Japan in December 2011 and in other regions in February 2012. It succeeded the PSP, and as a part of the eighth-generation video game consoles, it competed with Nintendo's 3DS.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS Vita, known as PCH-1000, also received a redesigned model in 2013 and 2014, referred to as the PS Vita Slim or PCH-2000.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Some other PlayStation systems on other hardware systems include the likes of PSX (2003), PlayStation TV(2013/14), PlayStation Classic (2018), etc.</span>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation VR</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation VR is a virtual reality headset produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Designed to function fully with the PS4 and PS5 consoles, it launched in October 2016.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The VR headset features a 5.7-inch, 1920x1080 resolution OLED display operating at 120 Hz, eliminating blur and producing smoother images. Apart from having a latency lower than 18ms, it also includes 3D audio technology to hear from all angles.</span>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Move?</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The early PlayStation controllers include PlayStation Controller, PlayStation Analog Joystick, and Dual Analog Controller.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS Controller was released in 1994 and became the first controller made for the original PS console. Later in 1996, Sony launched the Analog Joystick to utilize flight simulation games. And in 1997, the Dual Analog Controller succeeded the first controller for the original PS console.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The DualSense series and Sixaxis controllers arrived next. After its release in 1998, the DualShock Controller replaced the Dual Analog and became the longest-running controller series for the PS brand.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">There are four controllers in the DualShock series so far: DualShock (PS), DualShock 2 (PS3), DualShock 3 (PS3), and DualShock 4 (PS4). Meanwhile, the Sixaxis was the initial controller for PS3, but the DualShock 3 replaced it eventually.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Other than that, there is the PlayStation Move. It is Sony's motion-sensing controller. The PS Move controller was initially released in 2009 for the PS3 and was updated with expanded compatibility for PS4 in 2013 and PlayStation VR in 2016.</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Services and Online Platform</span></strong></h2>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Network (PSN)</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In 2000, Sony introduced an online feature for PlayStation 2 to select games through its online network. In 2006, Sony decided to keep it as a part of their PlayStation World network for PlayStation 3. In the same year, Sony officially introduced this online network as the PlayStation Network Platform. Sony added the optional premium subscription for this network in 2010.?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Network services offer online multiplayer games, including access to the PlayStation Store. Some notable games are Until Dawn, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Infamous: Second Son, etc.</span>
<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Store</span></strong></h3>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">PlayStation Plus subscribers enjoy offers on the PlayStation Games Sale. Sony also offers many DLC edition games like Assassin?s Creed Valhalla, and Forza Horizon for an amazing discount.?</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Future of PlayStation</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PS4 and PS4 Pro are decent consoles by all means. But the PS5 is simply better and more powerful. The promises of a more immersive gaming experience with ray tracing, high-speed SSD, haptic feedback on the DualSense controller, and lots more, are hard to ignore. However, Sony recently announced plans to bring a new accessibility controller in 2024. This controller will revolutionize the gaming industry by offering disabled players to get a better grip on gaming.?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sony?s biggest market competitor is Microsoft at the moment. Following PlayStation?s path, Xbox is also bringing advanced console technologies every day.?</span>
<table style="height: 241px" width="522">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Product</strong></td>
<td>Video game console</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Type</strong></td>
<td>Home, Handheld and Micro console</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Owner</strong></td>
<td>Sony Interactive Entertainment</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td>Japan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Introduced</strong></td>
<td>December?3, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Official</strong> <strong>website</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-in/">www.playstation.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Home consoles</strong></td>
<td>PlayStation, PSOne, PS2, PS2 Slimline, PS3, PS3 Slim, PS3 Super Slim, PS4, Ps4 Slim, PS4 Pro, PS5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

PlayStation

History of PlayStation Living room with a Sony PlayStation 5 home video game console and DualSense controller alongside a television, taken on November 3, 2020. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Early Beginnings Sony or Sony Group of Corporation is a Japanese Multinational organization based in Tokyo, Japan. It began its journey in 1939 during World War 2. Although founder Masaru Ibuka started the company as an electronic shop with eight employees, soon in 1946, the company bloomed to bring Japan?s first tape recorder Type-G. This company was called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which changed its name to Sony in 1958. Home video game consoles debuted in 1972, and later became more popular in the mid-2000s. However, previous companies used to develop console devices based on their previous one?s performance. In the 21st century, developers brought the term generation, which was used to specify the technology used for improvising consoles.? Development of PlayStation The day of December 3, 1994, marked the release of the original PlayStation console in Japan. Competing against the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn, it was recognized among the fifth-generation gaming consoles. The console laid the foundation for the industry to transition into a 3D rendering from 2D graphics. Since Sony&#8217;s console was based on a CD-ROM drive, it facilitated accurate full-motion video. It featured a dual-speed CD-ROM optical drive and a one-core CPU with 2MB RAM. Combined with the 1MB of video RAM, it could deliver 3D graphics of more than 300,000 polygons per second. Eventually, Sony&#8217;s PlayStation became the first video game console to surpass sales of 100 million units. The console also received a wide variety of games over a decade. Some of the best-selling PlayStation games for the original console are Tekken 3, Crash Bandicoot, Gran Turismo, and Final Fantasy VII. Sony?s engineer Kutaragi?s work led to a partnership with Nintendo. It was proposed that Sony would make two devices, SNES-CD, an SNES add-on and a console with Nintendo cartridges. However, the partnership didn?t work out well for them.? Evolution of PlayStation Consoles PlayStation 1 Sony released the PS One on July 7, 2000, and it was a smaller and redesigned version of the original console. The PS One featured two main changes. The cosmetic redesign included a much-rounder chassis and an updated graphical user interface for the home menu. PlayStation 2 First released on March 4, 200, in Japan, the PlayStation 2 is a part of the sixth generation of video game consoles. It competed with Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox and Nintendo&#8217;s GameCube and went on to become the best-selling console to date after selling more than 155 million units over 12 years. The backward compatibility feature of the PS2 served as a basis for the immense success, with the console having produced upwards of 3,800 games. The PS2 used the 300MHz Emotion Engine CPU and featured 32MB of RAM and 4MB of video RAM. It was also the first console to support DVDs and USB ports. Besides that, some of the most popular video game series started from PS2. These include Devil May Cry, God of War, Grand Theft Auto III/Vice City/San Andreas, Ratchet &amp; Clank, Kingdom Hearts, etc. In 2004, Sony released the PS2 Slimline, a significant redesign of the original PS2. Slimline was not only smaller and thinner but also quieter and included a built-in Ethernet port. PlayStation 3 First released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, the PlayStation 3 sold more than 80 million units worldwide in less than a decade. Being a seventh-generation console, the PS3 competed with Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox 360 and Nintendo&#8217;s Wii. The PS3 introduced the use of motion-sensing technology through its Sixaxis wireless controller. The console featured a Blu-ray disc drive with HD resolution and the first PlayStation system to support HDMI and 1080p output. Moreover, the PS3 also introduced Wi-Fi connectivity offering either a 20 GB or 60 GB hard drive. The HDD capacity increased a lot over the years as the console allowed users to install their own HDD. Some of the notable PlayStation 3 games are Grand Theft Auto IV/V, The Last of Us, Gran Turismo 5, Uncharted 2/3, Red Dead Redemption, Metal Gear Solid 4, etc. The PS3 Slim was released in September 2009. The Slim model was not only about a third smaller and lighter, but it also consumed less power and ran quieter, featuring a redesigned cooling system. PS3 Slim also removed the main power switch on the backside of the console. Later in September 2012, Sony launched the PlayStation 3 Super Slim. This console had a redesigned chassis with a sliding lid covering the optical disc drive that had to be accessed from the top side of the console. The Super Slim model was not only slimmer than the previous model but also three pounds lighter, weighing 4.3 pounds. PlayStation 4 Sony launched the PlayStation 4 on November 15, 2013, in North America. Sony&#8217;s eighth-generation console system sold an estimated one million units on the first day, becoming the fastest-selling console in 24 hours to date. The PS4 competed against the likes of Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U. Moreover, it has surpassed the lifetime sales of PS3, with over 102 million units being shipped worldwide within 6 years of launch. The PS4 marked the first instance Sony released a console with a CPU based on the x86 architecture used by gaming PCs. The console also incorporated a share button on the DualShock 4 controller, giving players the ability to upload and share gameplay clips. PS4 allows users access to an assortment of free and premium PlayStation network services to play online multiplayer games, including access to the PlayStation Store. Some notable games are Until Dawn, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Infamous: Second Son, etc. Sony officially released PS4 Slim on September 15, 2016. It is a revision of the PS4 hardware, with a smaller casing, rounded corners, and a matte finish on top instead of a two-tone finish. The PS4 Slim runs a bit cooler and quieter and is also more power-efficient. Apart from that, some other upgrades and changes were incorporated. Sony released the PS4 Pro console worldwide on November 10, 2016. The Pro model came with improved hardware, including an upgraded GPU and higher CPU clock. PS4 Pro is primarily intended to enable gameplay at 4K resolution with buffed graphics performance and enhanced quality for PlayStation VR. Although capable of streaming 4K video, it does not support Ultra HD Blu-ray. PlayStation 5 PlayStation 5 is set to become the most potent addition to Sony&#8217;s brand of consoles. It is scheduled to launch on November 12, 2020, in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, and on November 19, 2020, for the rest of the world. Two variants of Sony&#8217;s next-gen console are expected to arrive. The Standard Edition of PS5 will incorporate an Ultra HD Blu-ray optical disc drive alongside the digital distribution of titles via the PlayStation Store. Meanwhile, the Digital Edition lacks the disc drive and bears a cheaper cost. Sales Performance of PlayStation Consoles PlayStation 1 PlayStation 1 was released in 2000 in the United States. Sony PlayStation 1 received very good responses from the market and sold 28.15 million units in total. Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 2, and The Dragon were some of the best-selling PlayStation 1 games.? PlayStation 2 PlayStation 2 was released in the United States in 2000. It received a mind-blowing revenue with 155 million units sold globally. Games like Call of Duty, Resident Evil Outbreak, and Navy Seals were the best-selling games on this console device. Sony released the PlayStation 2 Slim in 2004.? PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 was launched in 2000 in the United States. It sold 87.4 million products becoming the seventh-generation best-selling console in the market. The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, and Killzone are some famous PlayStation 3 launches of the year.? PlayStation 4 PS4 debuted in the North American market in 2014. It received much appreciation from fans for its improvised networking system and audio output. In 2016, Sony improvised this console device to bring the PlayStation 4 Neo in 2018. Elden Ring, Assassin?s Creed Valhalla, and Cyberpunk 2077 are some of PlayStation 4?s best-selling games of all time.? PlayStation 5 PlayStation 5 was released in the United States in 2020. It had a very positive response with over 118,000 units sold in four days. This console device rules the market with its intense VR settings. Games like Final Fantasy XVI, Marvel?s Spider-Man 2, and Assassin?s Creed Mirage certainly developed the sales of PS5 in the market.? Apart from the series of home consoles, Sony has produced several other console systems for various hardware. PlayStation Brand Expansion PlayStation Portable Sony Computer Entertainment created the PocketStation as a peripheral device for the original PlayStation console. It launched exclusively in Japan on December 23, 1999. The miniature game console featured a monochrome LCD, a speaker, and a real-time clock. It could also be used as a PS memory card by connecting it to a PS memory card slot. The PSP was Sony&#8217;s primary handheld installment in the series of PlayStation consoles. Being a seventh-generation console, the PlayStation Portable competed against Nintendo&#8217;s DS. It underwent a release in December 2004 in Japan, in March 2005 in North America, and in September 2005 in other regions. The console was the first to incorporate a proprietary optical storage medium known as Universal Media Disc(UMD) to store both games and movies. While the original model was PSP-1000, several other models were designed and released later. Those include the PSP-2000, PSP-3000, PSP Go, and PSP-E-1000 models. PlayStation Vita Sony considered this handheld console as its Next Generation Portable. The PlayStation Vita launched in Japan in December 2011 and in other regions in February 2012. It succeeded the PSP, and as a part of the eighth-generation video game consoles, it competed with Nintendo&#8217;s 3DS. The PS Vita, known as PCH-1000, also received a redesigned model in 2013 and 2014, referred to as the PS Vita Slim or PCH-2000. Some other PlayStation systems on other hardware systems include the likes of PSX (2003), PlayStation TV(2013/14), PlayStation Classic (2018), etc. PlayStation VR PlayStation VR is a virtual reality headset produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Designed to function fully with the PS4 and PS5 consoles, it launched in October 2016. The VR headset features a 5.7-inch, 1920&#215;1080 resolution OLED display operating at 120 Hz, eliminating blur and producing smoother images. Apart from having a latency lower than 18ms, it also includes 3D audio technology to hear from all angles. PlayStation Move? The early PlayStation controllers include PlayStation Controller, PlayStation Analog Joystick, and Dual Analog Controller. The PS Controller was released in 1994 and became the first controller made for the original PS console. Later in 1996, Sony launched the Analog Joystick to utilize flight simulation games. And in 1997, the Dual Analog Controller succeeded the first controller for the original PS console. The DualSense series and Sixaxis controllers arrived next. After its release in 1998, the DualShock Controller replaced the Dual Analog and became the longest-running controller series for the PS brand. There are four controllers in the DualShock series so far: DualShock (PS), DualShock 2 (PS3), DualShock 3 (PS3), and DualShock 4 (PS4). Meanwhile, the Sixaxis was the initial controller for PS3, but the DualShock 3 replaced it eventually. Other than that, there is the PlayStation Move. It is Sony&#8217;s motion-sensing controller. The PS Move controller was initially released in 2009 for the PS3 and was updated with expanded compatibility for PS4 in 2013 and PlayStation VR in 2016. PlayStation Services and Online Platform PlayStation Network (PSN) In 2000, Sony introduced an online feature for PlayStation 2 to select games through its online network. In 2006, Sony decided to keep it as a part of their PlayStation World network for PlayStation 3. In the same year, Sony officially introduced this online network as the PlayStation Network Platform. Sony added the optional premium subscription for this network in 2010.? PlayStation Network services offer online multiplayer games, including access to the PlayStation Store. Some notable games are Until Dawn, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Infamous: Second Son, etc. PlayStation Store PlayStation Plus subscribers enjoy offers on the PlayStation Games Sale. Sony also offers many DLC edition games like Assassin?s Creed Valhalla, and Forza Horizon for an amazing discount.? Future of PlayStation The PS4 and PS4 Pro are decent consoles by all means. But the PS5 is simply better and more powerful. The promises of a more immersive gaming experience with ray tracing, high-speed SSD, haptic feedback on the DualSense controller, and lots more, are hard to ignore. However, Sony recently announced plans to bring a new accessibility controller in 2024. This controller will revolutionize the gaming industry by offering disabled players to get a better grip on gaming.? Sony?s biggest market competitor is Microsoft at the moment. Following PlayStation?s path, Xbox is also bringing advanced console technologies every day.?  Product Video game console  Type Home, Handheld and Micro console  Owner Sony Interactive Entertainment  Country Japan  Introduced December?3, 1994  Official website www.playstation.com  Home consoles PlayStation, PSOne, PS2, PS2 Slimline, PS3, PS3 Slim, PS3 Super Slim, PS4, Ps4 Slim, PS4 Pro, PS5

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<h2>Xbox 2022: Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Games</h2>
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Founded and owned by Microsoft, Xbox is a video game brand. Microsoft first introduced the brand in the United States on November 15, 2001, marking the release of the original Xbox console. The launch extended over to Australia, Europe, and Japan in 2002.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">History of Xbox</h2>
Over the years, the video game brand has represented a series of video game consoles produced by Microsoft. So far, three Xbox consoles have been released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations of gaming consoles, sequentially.

After the Atari Jaguar discontinued sales in 1996, the original Xbox was the first console proposed by an American company. It marked Microsoft's first venture into the gaming console market, competing against Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube. With Sega's Dreamcast ending production in 2001, several games for Sega's console received ports for Microsoft's first console.

Within five years of release, Microsoft's first console exceeded 24 million units sold. The Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 and went on to sell more than 84 million units in a decade. It was then succeeded by the Xbox One in November 2013, which is a part of the eighth-generation gaming consoles.

Other than that, Microsoft's video game brand also includes Xbox games, various services such as Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass, xCloud, and a development wing named Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer serves as the head of Xbox, after succeeding former head Marc Whitten in March 2014.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Xbox One</h2>
Microsoft released the Xbox One home console in November 2013 in North America, Europe, Australia, and South America, followed by a September 2014 launch in Japan, China, and other parts of Europe. As a part of the eighth-generation consoles, it competes against Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Wii U and Switch.

Microsoft first announced the home console in May 2013 as the successor to the previous Xbox 360. The American tech company wanted to provide all kinds of entertainment in one system. Therefore they named it Xbox One. The console emphasized internet-based features such as cloud computing and social networking. Users could record gameplay clips and stream directly to Twitch using the console and integrate it with a set-top-box to watch TV with an enhanced guide interface.

This time, Microsoft returned to the x86 architecture, used by the original console and many other gaming PCs. It incorporated an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) with two quad-core modules adding up to eight x86-64 cores and 8GB of RAM. Moreover, the Xbox One Controller received a makeover from the previous console's controller. A redesigned body, D-pad, and triggers that were proficient in delivering haptic feedback. The console also included a redesigned Kinect 2.0 motion sensor for enhanced motion tracking and voice recognition.

At E3 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S, featuring a smaller hardware design. A follow-up to the One model; the One S was built with support for HDR and 4K video playback and upscaling video games to 4K from 1080p. However, the lack of a port for the Kinect sensor was hard to ignore.

The console has different variants based on storage capacity: 500 GB, 1 TB, and a 2 TB special edition model. Microsoft launched the 2 TB model on August 2, 2016, followed by the 1 TB and 500 GB models on August 23, 2016.

A year later, at E3 2017, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X console, a revised high-end model, fitted with enhanced hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution to uplift the gameplay experience. The console underwent a release on November 7, 2017, with a 1 TB variant alongside another limited, pre-order exclusive variant referred to as Project Scorpio Edition.

Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which excluded the Blu-ray optical disc drive, on April 16, 2019. It had a 1TB variant that had pre-installed games and was launched on May 7, 2019.

However, in July 2020, Microsoft discontinued the production of One X and One S All-Digital Edition to prepare for the November 10, 2020 launch of the upcoming Series X and S next-gen consoles.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Which is the latest console from Microsoft?</h2>
The next-generation of Microsoft's gaming consoles includes the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S consoles. Both the new Xbox consoles belong to Microsoft's fourth generation of gaming consoles and were launched on November 10, 2020. Like the One X and One S consoles in the previous generation, both the next-gen consoles are high-end and low-end variants, respectively.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">How much does the latest Xbox console in 2023 cost?</h2>
After months of speculation and anticipation, Microsoft finally revealed the price for its newest consoles in September 2020. The Series X console is priced at $499, while the Series S has a price point of $299 in the United States.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Which Xbox console is the best in 2023?</h2>
According to Microsoft, the Series X is the most powerful console ever. The upcoming console is four times as powerful as the One X, with support for 8K resolution and rendering up to 120 FPS, with a primary target of 4K resolution at 60 FPS. It also features real-time ray tracing, and high-speed solid-state drives to diminish loading times.

Meanwhile, the Series S being a digital-only console will come without an optical disc drive. It incorporates the same CPU and internal storage as the Series X but has a reduced GPU memory. Although Series X has less graphic processing power, it still facilitates rendering at a primary 1440p resolution at 60FPS with support for 4K upscaling.

Both the consoles are built with supporting features for new graphics rendering systems involving ray-tracing, and the new Velocity Architecture that functions with the internal SSD to enhance the visual textures, among other features.

While the Series is much more affordable, the Series X is simply a beast on paper. Microsoft has created two equally appealing iterations of its own console. Ultimately, one has to decide for themselves which next-gen console to pick.
<h2>Recent acquisitions and title exclusivity</h2>
<div>Microsoft first announced its proposal to take over popular video game developer Activision Blizzard in January of 2022. They proposed to pay the company $68 billion in cash but in return, Microsoft Gaming Division will own Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King to showcase their developments on the Xbox game Studios platform. However, this deal also included some of the exclusive titles of Activision Blizzard following Call of Duty, Spyro, Diablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Warcraft, and Candy Crush.</div>
<div>Microsoft Xbox's deal to take over Activision Blizzard brought many controversies for the company following Sony's hardened struggle to stop this merger. Initially, Sony feared that Xbox would make PlayStation's exclusive Call of Duty an Xbox console exclusive soon after the deal.</div>
<div>Although most countries like the European Union and China approved of the deal, Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Xbox. However, Xbox's Philip Spencer, on a trial against the lawsuit filed by FDC, spoke on his promise to ship the future versions of Call of Duty to PlayStation 5 if this deal successfully takes place.</div>
<div>However, Microsoft signed their fourth Call of Duty-related deal with Ubitus, a cloud gaming company in 2023 for bringing Xbox titles and Activisiuon games on their cloud gaming platform. Furthermore, this company is also reportedly signing another deal with Boosteriod to make their cloud gaming platform more star-studded with exclusive titles.</div>
<div>Through this venture, Microsoft aims to secure its market position in the European Union. Xbox's cloud gaming platform might also give access to many non-available games for European customers.
Xbox's one of the most anticipated projects for 2023 is their upcoming production Starfield. This action adventure-themed role-playing game debuted with Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with its exclusive forty-five-minute trailer, Starfield Direct. Xbox collaborated with Bethesda Studios to bring Starfield's greatest RPG experiences. Xbox maintained Starfield's title as an Xbox exclusive.</div>
<div>Additionally, this company is giving more rewards and direct purchase options for in-game content for premium and standard subscribers of Xbox Game Pass. In fact, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get access to Starfield five days before release on pre-order. Xbox also brought a Starfield customized controller and Xbox device for its fans to keep up the excitement of Starfield's release.</div>

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Xbox 2022: Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Games (Image Credit: TV6 News) Founded and owned by Microsoft, Xbox is a video game brand. Microsoft first introduced the brand in the United States on November 15, 2001, marking the release of the original Xbox console. The launch extended over to Australia, Europe, and Japan in 2002. History of Xbox Over the years, the video game brand has represented a series of video game consoles produced by Microsoft. So far, three Xbox consoles have been released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations of gaming consoles, sequentially. After the Atari Jaguar discontinued sales in 1996, the original Xbox was the first console proposed by an American company. It marked Microsoft&#8217;s first venture into the gaming console market, competing against Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 2 and Nintendo&#8217;s GameCube. With Sega&#8217;s Dreamcast ending production in 2001, several games for Sega&#8217;s console received ports for Microsoft&#8217;s first console. Within five years of release, Microsoft&#8217;s first console exceeded 24 million units sold. The Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 and went on to sell more than 84 million units in a decade. It was then succeeded by the Xbox One in November 2013, which is a part of the eighth-generation gaming consoles. Other than that, Microsoft&#8217;s video game brand also includes Xbox games, various services such as Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass, xCloud, and a development wing named Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer serves as the head of Xbox, after succeeding former head Marc Whitten in March 2014. Xbox One Microsoft released the Xbox One home console in November 2013 in North America, Europe, Australia, and South America, followed by a September 2014 launch in Japan, China, and other parts of Europe. As a part of the eighth-generation consoles, it competes against Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 4 and Nintendo&#8217;s Wii U and Switch. Microsoft first announced the home console in May 2013 as the successor to the previous Xbox 360. The American tech company wanted to provide all kinds of entertainment in one system. Therefore they named it Xbox One. The console emphasized internet-based features such as cloud computing and social networking. Users could record gameplay clips and stream directly to Twitch using the console and integrate it with a set-top-box to watch TV with an enhanced guide interface. This time, Microsoft returned to the x86 architecture, used by the original console and many other gaming PCs. It incorporated an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) with two quad-core modules adding up to eight x86-64 cores and 8GB of RAM. Moreover, the Xbox One Controller received a makeover from the previous console&#8217;s controller. A redesigned body, D-pad, and triggers that were proficient in delivering haptic feedback. The console also included a redesigned Kinect 2.0 motion sensor for enhanced motion tracking and voice recognition. At E3 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S, featuring a smaller hardware design. A follow-up to the One model; the One S was built with support for HDR and 4K video playback and upscaling video games to 4K from 1080p. However, the lack of a port for the Kinect sensor was hard to ignore. The console has different variants based on storage capacity: 500 GB, 1 TB, and a 2 TB special edition model. Microsoft launched the 2 TB model on August 2, 2016, followed by the 1 TB and 500 GB models on August 23, 2016. A year later, at E3 2017, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X console, a revised high-end model, fitted with enhanced hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution to uplift the gameplay experience. The console underwent a release on November 7, 2017, with a 1 TB variant alongside another limited, pre-order exclusive variant referred to as Project Scorpio Edition. Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which excluded the Blu-ray optical disc drive, on April 16, 2019. It had a 1TB variant that had pre-installed games and was launched on May 7, 2019. However, in July 2020, Microsoft discontinued the production of One X and One S All-Digital Edition to prepare for the November 10, 2020 launch of the upcoming Series X and S next-gen consoles. Which is the latest console from Microsoft? The next-generation of Microsoft&#8217;s gaming consoles includes the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S consoles. Both the new Xbox consoles belong to Microsoft&#8217;s fourth generation of gaming consoles and were launched on November 10, 2020. Like the One X and One S consoles in the previous generation, both the next-gen consoles are high-end and low-end variants, respectively. How much does the latest Xbox console in 2023 cost? After months of speculation and anticipation, Microsoft finally revealed the price for its newest consoles in September 2020. The Series X console is priced at $499, while the Series S has a price point of $299 in the United States. Which Xbox console is the best in 2023? According to Microsoft, the Series X is the most powerful console ever. The upcoming console is four times as powerful as the One X, with support for 8K resolution and rendering up to 120 FPS, with a primary target of 4K resolution at 60 FPS. It also features real-time ray tracing, and high-speed solid-state drives to diminish loading times. Meanwhile, the Series S being a digital-only console will come without an optical disc drive. It incorporates the same CPU and internal storage as the Series X but has a reduced GPU memory. Although Series X has less graphic processing power, it still facilitates rendering at a primary 1440p resolution at 60FPS with support for 4K upscaling. Both the consoles are built with supporting features for new graphics rendering systems involving ray-tracing, and the new Velocity Architecture that functions with the internal SSD to enhance the visual textures, among other features. While the Series is much more affordable, the Series X is simply a beast on paper. Microsoft has created two equally appealing iterations of its own console. Ultimately, one has to decide for themselves which next-gen console to pick. Recent acquisitions and title exclusivity Microsoft first announced its proposal to take over popular video game developer Activision Blizzard in January of 2022. They proposed to pay the company $68 billion in cash but in return, Microsoft Gaming Division will own Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King to showcase their developments on the Xbox game Studios platform. However, this deal also included some of the exclusive titles of Activision Blizzard following Call of Duty, Spyro, Diablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Warcraft, and Candy Crush. Microsoft Xbox&#8217;s deal to take over Activision Blizzard brought many controversies for the company following Sony&#8217;s hardened struggle to stop this merger. Initially, Sony feared that Xbox would make PlayStation&#8217;s exclusive Call of Duty an Xbox console exclusive soon after the deal. Although most countries like the European Union and China approved of the deal, Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Xbox. However, Xbox&#8217;s Philip Spencer, on a trial against the lawsuit filed by FDC, spoke on his promise to ship the future versions of Call of Duty to PlayStation 5 if this deal successfully takes place. However, Microsoft signed their fourth Call of Duty-related deal with Ubitus, a cloud gaming company in 2023 for bringing Xbox titles and Activisiuon games on their cloud gaming platform. Furthermore, this company is also reportedly signing another deal with Boosteriod to make their cloud gaming platform more star-studded with exclusive titles. Through this venture, Microsoft aims to secure its market position in the European Union. Xbox&#8217;s cloud gaming platform might also give access to many non-available games for European customers. Xbox&#8217;s one of the most anticipated projects for 2023 is their upcoming production Starfield. This action adventure-themed role-playing game debuted with Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with its exclusive forty-five-minute trailer, Starfield Direct. Xbox collaborated with Bethesda Studios to bring Starfield&#8217;s greatest RPG experiences. Xbox maintained Starfield&#8217;s title as an Xbox exclusive. Additionally, this company is giving more rewards and direct purchase options for in-game content for premium and standard subscribers of Xbox Game Pass. In fact, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get access to Starfield five days before release on pre-order. Xbox also brought a Starfield customized controller and Xbox device for its fans to keep up the excitement of Starfield&#8217;s release.

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