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Released of PlayStation One in America
Sony decided to release their CD-based game console after many talks and negotiations with established companies like Nintendo with no success in a partnership. Sony sold over one hundred thousand consoles within the first day and eight hundred thousand consoles at the end of the year. Quite enough to compete with their rivals, a strong statement was made by Sonic when they released their console to the market. -
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996 E3.
The E3 expo is considered one of the more exciting events for electronic gaming consoles since it took place right at the peak of competition between Sony and their PlayStation console and companies such as Nintendo and Sega. Playstation sold about 9 million consoles in 1996, enough to stay competitive with the release of Nintendo 64, also released in 1996 by Nintendo. On Sep 09, 1996, a new icon was born by Sony; his name was Crash Bandicoot. One that would change the future for the best. -
A monumental year for PlayStation
In 1997, many companies saw potential in PlayStation moving their popular games, such as MegaMan, mainly a Nintendo game, to the Sony Console. 1997 was a year of solid establishment from Sony with various excellent games such as Tomb Raider and Resident Evil. One crucial game held until the end with Nintendo. Final Fantasy was released exclusively for PlayStation on 01/31/1997, opening the path for many others to follow the undeniable success of Sony. -
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Years of strong presence from the PlayStation console.
In 2000, PlayStation was the top-selling console in the world. However, challenges were approaching since the console was about five years old. On Oct 26, 2000, Sony announced its new Playstation Console. This unit provided not only a gaming experience but could read DVD movies and CD music, and it could also read games from the prior console, the PlayStation One. The PlayStation 2 was the best-selling console of all time. Sony sold over 155 million consoles worldwide. -
Best selling video game console of all time
By 03/31.2000, only one year after its release, PlayStation sold over ten million worldwide consoles. Sony obliterated the gaming market. A console capable of performing multiple tasks and providing a better gaming experience was never seen before in the gaming world. PlayStation sold 155 million consoles during its time in the market. It became the most-selling console of all time, indisputable. -
A powerful console with big challenges.
With the undisputable success of the PlayStation 2, Sony had to fill some massive shoes ahead. With a higher and more advanced gaming experience, Sony managed to maintain its position among its competitors with the PS3. However, competitors such as Nintendo managed to sell over 20 million more consoles. A significant factor was that Nintendo's console was considerably more affordable. PS3 was a success for Sony, considering that XBOX 360 had to spend over one billion in repairs. -
A significant shift from thinking by PlayStation.
The fastest-selling console ever sold was released by Sony, selling over a million copies units within 24 hours. Its name was Playstation 4. PS4's ability to share games and the flexibility of offline gaming took great advantage over its biggest competitor, Xboxone, at the time. PS4 was designed with superior software and consumer needs in mind. 2013 was the perfect time for Sony since the Xboxone had requirements for continuous updates requiring online services. -
Challenges ahead.
With a great history of success and lessons learned, Sony Entertainment still has significant challenges ahead. Technology keeps moving at an astonishing pace, waiting for no one, and Sony is not the exception. Sony is battling a shortage of chips due to recent pandemics and global issues. However, despite supply issues, it has sold over 40 million consoles, becoming another success for a company that started creating small ships from Nintendo before even considering making its console.