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The Story of PlayStation

The Story of PlayStation

PG 2023 · 47 min · ★ 4.5 · Documentary

Discover how Sony entered the video game market and created a console that took the world by storm, forever transforming the gaming landscape.

Directed by Jake Hickman · Written by Jake Hickman

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