PlayStation, one of the world’s foremost gaming brands, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and with it comes a new blog post from Sony Interactive Entertainment that explains how it will be marking the occasion with various festivities, including digital soundtracks from classic PlayStation games, a new Gran Turismo demo, and more. The original PlayStation, which remains fondly remembered by many players for being their first disc-based game console, was released in Japan on December 3, 1994.
An SIE exec writes:
- “This holiday, look forward to a free trial version designed to attract a diverse players of all skill levels to the globally acclaimed Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming release will include some of the favorite cars, tracks, and race events that evoke the nostalgia and excitement of the very first GT experience.”
- “In collaboration with Sony Music, each month from October through January, we’ll release for the first time on Spotify a set of digital soundtracks from fan-favorite PlayStation franchises [e.g., God of War, Twisted Metal].”
- “You can also vibe to our specially curated PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist on Spotify, available to stream today.”
- “Join us later this month for a free online multiplayer weekend and exciting esports tournaments! To celebrate the fantastic online games and communities on PlayStation, we’re hosting a free online multiplayer weekend on Sept. 21 and 22.”
- “During the same weekend, we’ll host a series of PS5 esports tournaments, featuring titles like NBA 2K24, NBA 2K25, Madden NFL 24, MLB The Show 24, EA UFC 5, Tekken 8, and Guilty Gear Strive.”
- “A new collection of products called ‘Shapes of Play,’ crafted by the team behind the design of PlayStation consoles, gives you opportunities to create fun moments with our iconic shapes.”
A look at Shapes of Play:
Sony’s Isabelle Tomatis added:
And for everyone excited to jump into Astro Bot, we’re pleased to share a first look at a 30th anniversary photo opportunity located in the game’s central hub where Bots you’ve saved throughout your spacefaring adventures will hang out, ready to dance along with your stylish moves.