PlayStation Unveils New Webpage in Honor of 30th Anniversary

Sony recently unveiled a webpage celebrating 30 years of PlayStation, a journey rich with fascinating details worth exploring. This online retrospective brings together three decades of history through an engaging timeline.

One of the standout moments in PlayStation’s journey features the PS2. For the first time, Sony officially confirmed the console’s massive sales—the PS2 sold a whopping 160 million units. This figure, previously debated among gamers, became a talking point after former executive Jim Ryan mentioned it casually on the PlayStation Podcast.

The webpage doesn’t stop there. It offers a stroll down memory lane with sections highlighting each PlayStation console released so far. These sections also showcase some amusing ads from back in the day, including one for the original DualShock that humorously shades competitor controllers.

An unexpected inclusion on the page is PlayStation Stars, a loyalty program that has faced its fair share of criticism due to frequent technical issues. Yet, Sony remains optimistic, stating, “The service continues to evolve alongside PlayStation.”

Moreover, the webpage sparks nostalgia for the PSP, a device that was truly ahead of its time. This handheld marvel offered more than just games; it played movies and MP3s, amassing over 80 million units sold. It also featured online capabilities like Wi-Fi and allowed local multiplayer gaming with ad-hoc PSP-to-PSP connectivity.

Why not head over to the PlayStation 30th anniversary webpage yourself? Dive into these delightful bits of history, and feel free to share your favorite discoveries with us below!