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The PlayStation turns 30 - looking back at its impact

The Sony PlayStation turns 30 years old today. This video game console sold over 100 million unit...

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15.13 4 Dec 2024


The PlayStation turns 30 - looking back at its impact


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15.13 4 Dec 2024


The Sony PlayStation turns 30 years old today. This video game console sold over 100 million units in its lifetime, being described as a ‘Concorde’ moment in the games industry. With the console loading games via a CD and not cartridges, the perception of games being just for children left, as new generations became hooked. But, aside from its groundbreaking technology, the PlayStation had a significant impact on popular culture, and the role that video games play in our everyday lives…

Peter Lynch, Lecturer in Computer Games in TUD joins Seán to discuss.

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