Japanese electronics giant *Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console,* the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.
*PlayStation was Sony's first foray into the world of video games* and when it *hit the shelves in Japan on December 3, 1994*, the company needed to sell one million units to cover its costs.
*In the end, the gadget became a legend,* selling more than 102 million units, *helping to launch many of the industry's best-loved franchises* and positioning Sony as a heavyweight in a hugely lucrative sector.
One of the *keys to its success was broadening the appeal of a pastime* that had often been dismissed as a hobby for children.
Japanese electronics giant *Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console,* the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.
🇯🇵 🎮 *PlayStation was Sony's first foray into the world of video games* and when it *hit the shelves in Japan on December 3, 1994*, the company needed to sell one million units to cover its costs.
*In the end, the gadget became a legend,* selling more than 102 million units, *helping to launch many of the industry's best-loved franchises* and positioning Sony as a heavyweight in a hugely lucrative sector.
One of the *keys to its success was broadening the appeal of a pastime* that had often been dismissed as a hobby for children.
