{"id":12156,"date":"2011-09-26T18:03:11","date_gmt":"2011-09-26T18:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/playstation\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:45:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:45:08","slug":"playstation","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/playstation-ps","title":{"rendered":"PlayStation (PS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is PlayStation?<\/span><\/h2>\n
PlayStation is a gaming console<\/a> brand developed and owned by Sony. It specializes in the development of PlayStation consoles, accessories, video games, and online services such as PlayStation Plus<\/a>. Avid players will likely have seen its products, including the latest PlayStation 5 Pro<\/a> and iconic gaming franchises such as Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Astro Bot<\/a>.<\/p>\n
PlayStation is but one of many brands available in the gaming market, competing against the likes of Xbox<\/a> and Nintendo for player attention.<\/p>\n
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PlayStation is Sony’s gaming brand that releases consoles and games.<\/li>\n
The first PlayStation console was released in 1994 in Japan.<\/li>\n
Sony’s latest gaming console is the PS5 Pro, which was released November 7, 2024.<\/li>\n
Online services include PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Stars.<\/li>\n
Popular franchises include Uncharted, Ratchet & Clank, and The Last of Us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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\n History of PlayStation<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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\n How PlayStation Works<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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\n Popular PlayStation Franchises<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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\n 4 Ways to Improve PlayStation Game Performance<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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\n PlayStation Pros & Cons<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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