Press Play with Madeleine Brand
PlayStation at 30: Sony’s console became a victim of its own success
Sony’s PlayStation launched in Japan in 1994, and revolutionized gaming by pursuing an older audience and using film-like graphics. That big-budget sophistication eventually led Sony to play it safe in terms of game development.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readSony’s PlayStation launched in Japan in 1994, and revolutionized gaming by pursuing an older audience and using film-like graphics. That big-budget sophistication eventually led Sony to play it safe in terms of game development.
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Boom of home kitchen businesses, death of ‘sell by’ dates- 0:00Syria’s surprise rebel offensive creates havoc in Middle East
- 10:41Want to sell home-cooked food? It’s legal in LA with a permit
- 19:20‘Sell by’ date adds to food waste. Expect it gone in 2026
- 27:06Johnny Carson wasn’t the same on-air and in private, says new book
- 43:34PlayStation at 30: Sony’s console became a victim of its own successYou’re reading this
The full episode
5 of 5Boom of home kitchen businesses, death of ‘sell by’ dates- 0:00Syria’s surprise rebel offensive creates havoc in Middle East
- 10:41Want to sell home-cooked food? It’s legal in LA with a permit
- 19:20‘Sell by’ date adds to food waste. Expect it gone in 2026
- 27:06Johnny Carson wasn’t the same on-air and in private, says new book
- 43:34PlayStation at 30: Sony’s console became a victim of its own successYou’re reading this