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PlayStation at 30: How Sony’s grey box conquered gaming

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 …

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PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony’s console turns 30

Since 1994, PlayStation’s five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores to Saddam Hussein’s military, here are five interesting things to know:- Grey or bust -The original PlayStation, launched in Japan on December 3, 1994 was grey — inspired by the “workstation” computers of the era, …

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