Shawn Layden, the former head of all things PlayStation, recently revealed what truly led to the PS1 being born.

Although he stepped down from his position as Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2019, Shawn Layden hasn't been shy about sharing his views about the future of the gaming industry. And the former PlayStation boss believes that that the ongoing conflict of rival consoles between Sony and Microsoft should come to a close.

PlayStation is widely considered one of the big dogs in the video game industry. Producing some of the biggest titles since the first console’s debut in 1994, it has helped revolutionize gaming. But would you believe there was a time Sony did not have faith in this venture?

The Sony PlayStation is 30, and how does the product of one of the world's best games consoles celebrate? By bringing back an old boot screen, of course. Players have been surprised to find that a PS5 update changed their boot screen to the PlayStation 1 version.

Most of these nostalgic noises have been replaced with new ones or lost to time, but PlayStation has revived one in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Yeah, you know the one. For a limited time, players can customize their PS5 UI using themes from throughout PlayStation’s past.

December 3, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation's release in Japan, a milestone that celebrates three decades of gaming excellence. Sony, keen to honor its rich legacy, has introduced a slew of nostalgic features for its current products,