PlayStation is a globally recognized Japanese-American video gaming brand from Sony Interactive Entertainment, renowned for its iconic home consoles and comprehensive ecosystem. Its origins trace back to a pivotal moment in 1991 when Nintendo unexpectedly terminated a joint project with Sony for a CD-ROM Super Famicom. This decision spurred an infuriated Sony President Norio Ohga to empower Ken Kutaragi, later dubbed "The Father of the PlayStation," to create a competing system. The first PlayStation console launched in Japan in 1994, quickly becoming the first console ever to ship over 100 million units worldwide, establishing the brand as a global powerhouse. Today, PlayStation continues to innovate with the PlayStation 5 (released in 2020), extensive online services like PlayStation Network (boasting over 103 million monthly users by 2019), and exclusive titles from PlayStation Studios.