# PlayStation®

- **Website:** <https://playstation.com>
- **Primary alias:** `playstation.com`
- **Verified:** yes
- **Founded:** 1993
- **Employees:** 5,001+
- **Location:** San Mateo, California, United States
- **Company kind:** PUBLIC COMPANY

## Description

PlayStation is a global video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994, and today continues to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience.
The brand was the brainchild of Sony executive Ken Kutaragi, and the first PlayStation home console became the first console of any type to ship over 100 million units, making PlayStation a globally recognized entertainment brand. The company itself launched in 1993 as Sony Computer Entertainment, and has since redefined gaming through consoles, award-winning exclusives, network services, and PlayStation VR — connecting millions of players worldwide through innovation and immersive worlds.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios worldwide as part of PlayStation Studios, SIE holds to the belief that the power of play is borderless. Launched in 2020, the PlayStation 5 introduced innovations including an ultra-fast SSD and Tempest 3D Audio technology, powering a generation of games built to harness the console's speed and graphical capabilities.
PlayStation's history is marked by groundbreaking hardware, software, and services that have shaped culture and technology, with iconic franchises like Gran Turismo, God of War, Uncharted, and The Last of Us pushing the boundaries of what's possible in interactive entertainment. Beyond hardware and first-party games, the brand's ecosystem spans PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, and PlayStation Portal, positioning PlayStation as a full entertainment platform rather than a single console product.

## Industries

- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment _(under Arts and Entertainment)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/PlayStationAsia)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/PlayStation)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/PlayStation)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/playstation-son)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/playstationasia)

## Logos & icons

- Logo _(primary)_ — SVG, PNG, WEBP — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsn73YDWv/theme/dark/logo.svg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1736130842955)
- Logo _(primary)_ — SVG, PNG, WEBP — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsn73YDWv/theme/light/logo.svg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1787293578365)
- Icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsn73YDWv/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1736130828414)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Science Blue | #0070CC | accent |
| Woodsmoke | #121314 | dark |
| White | #FFFFFF | light |

## Fonts

- Sst — asset _(custom)_
- Sst — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- Banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsn73YDWv/w/1500/h/500/theme/dark/idT5-5nJ6b.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1787293618701)

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