PlayStation (officially abbreviated as PS) is a video game brand that includes five home video game consoles and a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds, and a phone and several magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony; The first PlayStation console was released in Japan in December 1994 and worldwide the following year.
The original console in the series was the first console of any kind to have shipped over 100 million units in less than a decade. Its successor, PlayStation 2, was released in 2000. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling home console of all time, with over 155 million units sold as of the end of 2012. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 3, was released in 2006 with sales of over 87.4 million units as of March 2017. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 4, was released in 2013, selling one million units within a day, becoming the fastest-selling console in history. The latest console in the series, PlayStation 5, was released in 2020.
The first handheld game console in the series, the PlayStation Portable or PSP, sold a total of 80 million units worldwide as of November 2013. Its successor, the PlayStation Vita, launched in Japan in December 2011 and most other major regions in February 2012, with sales up to four million units as of January 2013. PlayStation TV is a microconsole and a non-portable version of the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. Other hardware released as part of the PlayStation series included the PSX, a digital video recorder that was integrated with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, although due to its high price it was short-lived and never released outside of Japan. As well as Sony's Bravia television set which has an integrated PlayStation 2. The main line of controllers used by the PlayStation series is DualShock, a line of vibration-feedback gamepads selling 28 million controllers as of June 2008.
The PlayStation Network is an online service with approximately 110 million registered users (as of June 2013) and more than 103 million active users (as of December 2019), including an online virtual marketplace, the PlayStation Store, which allows for purchase and download various forms of games and multimedia, a subscription-based online service known as PlayStation Plus, and a social gaming networking service called PlayStation Home, which had more than 41 million users worldwide at the time of its closure in March 2015. PlayStation Mobile (formerly PlayStation Suite) is a software framework that provides PlayStation content on mobile devices. Version 1.xx supports PlayStation Vita, PlayStation TV, and some devices running the Android operating system, while version 2.00 released in 2014 only targets PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV. Content released under the framework currently only includes original PlayStation games.
Seventh-generation PlayStation products also use XrossMediaBar, an technology, and engineering Emmy Award-winning graphical user interface. A touchscreen-based user interface called LiveArea was launched for PlayStation Vita, which integrates social networking elements into the interface. Additionally, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 consoles have also shown support for Linux-based operating systems; Linux for PlayStation 2 and OtherOS respectively, although it has since been discontinued. The series is also known for its many marketing campaigns, the latest of which is "Greatness Awaits" and, eventually, "Play Has No Limits" commercials in the United States.
SIE Worldwide Studios, a group of several studios owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment that developed them specifically for the PlayStation console, has a strong line-up of first-party games in the series. In addition, various budget re-releases of the game by Sony in the series with different names for each region; These include Greatest Hits, Platinum, Essentials, and The Best Selection of Games.
Home Consoles
Play Station
The original PlayStation, released in Japan on 3 December 1994, was the first of a ubiquitous PlayStation series of console and hand-held game devices. It includes successor consoles including NetYros (a special Black PlayStation with tools and instructions for programming PlayStation games and applications), "PS One" (a smaller version of the original), and PocketStation (a handheld that enhances PlayStation) and Upgrades are included. Also serves as a game and memory card). It was part of a fifth-generation video game console that competed against the Sega Saturn and the Nintendo 64. By December 2003, PlayStation and PS one had shipped a total of 102.49 million units, eventually becoming the first video game console. To sell 120 million units.
PS One
Released on July 7, 2000, the PS One, along with its successor PlayStation 2, was a significantly smaller, redesigned version of the original PlayStation video game console. The PS One sold all other consoles during the rest of the year, including its successor. This included two major changes from its predecessor, the first being the cosmetic changes to the console and the second to the graphical user interface of the home menu; A variation of the GUI was previously only used on a PAL console only up to that point.
PlayStation 2
Released in 2000, 15 months after the Dreamcast and a year before its other competitors, the Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube, PlayStation 2 is part of the sixth generation of video game consoles, and is backward-compatible with most original PlayStation games. Like its predecessor, it has received a slimmer redesign. It is the most successful console in the world, having sold more than 155 million units as of December 28, 2012. On November 29, 2005, the PS2 became the fastest game console to reach 100 million units shipped, which was achieved within 5 years and 9 months after launch. The feat came faster than its predecessor, PlayStation, which took 9 years and 6 months "since its launch" to reach the same figure. PlayStation 2's shipment to Japan ended on December 28, 2012. The Guardian Reported on January 4, 2013, that PS2 production had ended worldwide, but studies have shown that many people worldwide still own one, even if it is no longer in use. As of 2015, it has been ranked as the best-selling console of all time.
Slimline Model
Released in 2004, four years after the launch of the original PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 2 Slimline was the first major redesign of the PlayStation 2. Compared to its predecessor, the Slimline was smaller, thinner, quieter, and also featured a built-in ethernet port (in some markets it also has an integrated modem). In 2007, Sony began shipping a revision of the Slimline that was lighter than the original Slimline with an AC adapter. In 2008, Sony released another revision of the slimline, which, like the original PlayStation 2, repaired an interior design incorporating the power supply to the console, resulting in the console's overall weight being reduced.
PlayStation 3
Released in Japan on November 11, 2006, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) is Sony's seventh generation game console. It competes with the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. The PS3 is the first console in the series to introduce the use of motion-sensing technology through its Sixaxis wireless controller. The console also includes a Blu-ray Disc player and has a high-definition resolution. The PS3 was originally offered with a 20GB or 60GB hard drive, but its capacity was increased to 500GB over the years. As of November 2013, PlayStation 3 has sold over 80 million consoles worldwide.
Slim Model
Like its predecessors, the PlayStation 3 was re-released in 2009 as a "slim" model. The redesigned model is 33% smaller, 36% lighter, and consumes 34% to 45% less power than the previous model. In addition, it has a redesigned cooling system and a small cell processor that was carried over to the 45nm manufacturing process. It sold over one million units within the first 3 weeks of the sale. The redesign also includes support for CEC (commonly referred to by manufacturer branding of BraviaSync, VIERA Link, EasyLink, and others) that allows controlling the console over HDMI using a remote control as a controller. The PS3 Slim also runs quieter and is cooler than the previous model due to its 45 nm cell. The PS3 Slim no longer has a "main power" switch (similar to the PlayStation 2 Slim), like the previous PS3 model, which was located on the back of the console. It was officially released on 1 September 2009 in North America and Europe and on 3 September 2009 in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Super Slim Model
In 2012, Sony revealed a new "Super Slim" PlayStation 3. With a completely redesigned case that features a sliding door covering the disk drive (which is moved to the top of the console), the new console weighs about 4.3 pounds, almost compared to the previous "slim" model three pounds lighter. The console comes with 12GB of flash memory or 250GB, 500GB hard drive. Several bundles including a super slim PS3 and a selection of games are available.
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 (PS4) was announced at a press conference on February 20, 2013, by Sony Computer Entertainment. At the meeting, Sony revealed some hardware specifications of the new console. The eighth-generation system launched in the fourth quarter of 2013 introduced the x86 architecture for the PlayStation series. According to lead systems architect, Mark Cerny, development on the PlayStation 4 began in early 2008. PlayStation Europe CEO Jim Ryan insisted in 2011 that Sony wanted to avoid launching the next generation of consoles behind the competition.
In new applications and services, Sony introduced the PlayStation App, which allowed PS4 owners to convert smartphones and tablets to a second screen to enhance gameplay. The company also plans to roll out the PlayStation Now game streaming service, powered by Gaikai's technology. Sony also planned to focus more on social gameplay by including a share button on the new controller and making it possible to view in-game content being streamed live from friends. PlayStation 4 was first released on November 15, 2013, in North America.
Slim Model
The PlayStation 4 Slim (officially marketed as PlayStation 4 or PS4) was unveiled on September 7, 2016. This is a modification of the original PS4 hardware with a streamlined form factor. The new casing is 40% smaller and has a rounded body with a matte finish on the top of the console instead of a two-tone finish. There is a big difference between the two USB ports on the front, and the optical audio port was also removed. It ships with a minor update to the DualShock 4 controller, with the light bar visible from above the touchpad and partially on the exterior of a dark matte gray instead of glossy black. The PS4 Slim was released on September 15, 2016, with the 500 GB model at the same price point as the original PS4 model.
Pro Model
The PlayStation 4 Pro or PS4 Pro was briefly unveiled on September 7, 2016 (originally announced under the codename Neo). It is an updated version of PlayStation 4 with improved hardware, including an upgraded GPU with 4.2 Teraflops processing power and a higher CPU clock. It is primarily designed to make selected games playable at 4K resolution and enable better PlayStation VR quality. All games are backward and forward compatible between PS4 and PS4 Pro, but customizable games will have better graphics performance on PS4 Pro. Although capable of streaming 4K video from online sources, the PS4 Pro does not support Ultra HD Blu-ray. Additionally, the PS4 Pro is the only PS4 model that can run remote play at 1080p. Other models are limited to 720p.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 (PS5) was released worldwide on November 12, 2020, and is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, with the Xbox Series X and Series S released the same month. The first news for the PS5 came from Mark Cerny in an interview with Wired in April 2019. Sony intends to make PlayStation 5 the next-generation console and ship worldwide by the end of 2020. In early 2019, the quarter ended March 31, 2019, for Sony's financial report confirmed that the new next-generation hardware was in development, but would not be shipped before April 2020.
The current specifications were released in October 2019. The console is slated to use an 8-core, 16-thread CPU based on AMD's Zen2 microarchitecture, built on a 7-nanometer process node. The graphics processor is a custom version of AMD's Navi family using rDNA microarchitecture, which includes support for hardware acceleration of ray-tracing rendering, enabling real-time ray-trace graphics. The new console ships with custom SSD storage, as Cerny emphasizes the need for faster loading times and larger bandwidth to make the game more immersive, as well as to support streaming the required content from the disk for 8K resolution. In the second interview with Wired in October 2019, further details of the new hardware were revealed: The console's integrated Blu-ray drive will support 100GB Blu-ray Discs and Ultra HD Blu-ray; While game installation from disk is mandatory to take advantage of SSDs, the user will have some great control over how much they want to install, such as installing the game's multiplayer components. Sony is developing a better-suspended gameplay state for PlayStation 5 to consume less energy than PlayStation 4.
The system's new controller, DualSense, has adaptive triggers that can change the player's resistance as needed, such as changing the resistance during the action of drawing an arrow back into the game in the bow. The controller also has strong haptic feedback via voice coil actuators, intended to provide better in-game feedback with a better controller speaker. There are other improvements to the new controller with USB-C connectivity, a higher rated battery.
PlayStation 5 has an entirely new user interface. While PlayStation 5 is backward-compatible with most PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games, Cerny said the transition to the new console meant a softening. In a later interview, Jim Ryan spoke of PlayStation 5 being able to play "99%" of the PlayStation 4 game, an estimate derived from a sample size of "thousands". At CES 2020, Sony unveiled the official logo for the platform.
Do let me know if you have any queries at udaiveertech@gmail.com
Follow us at:
Head to the link given below to start your Print-On-Demand online store for free at
UdaiVeerTechnologies
Numero Uno of consoles