Sony created the PlayStation video-game brand.
Sony Computer Entertainment launched the original PlayStation in Japan on December 3, 1994. The console became a major success and established Sony as a central force in the global video-game business.
The PlayStation family later expanded through the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, along with handheld systems and digital services. Sony's broader businesses include electronics, imaging sensors, music, films, and financial services, contributing to its status as a major publicly traded technology and entertainment company.
Sony is sometimes confused with Sony Interactive Entertainment, the subsidiary responsible for PlayStation. Sony Corporation changed its corporate name to Sony Group Corporation in 2021, while PlayStation remained a business brand within the group.