Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is the company behind PlayStation, developing the hardware, network services and games that make up the brand. Founded in 1994, when the original PlayStation launched in Japan, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and reaches millions of players worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional operations in London and Tokyo.

Its work spans several technical domains: console engineering and gaming hardware, cloud gaming, virtual reality, networked gaming services and game development. The product line includes the PS5, the current-generation PlayStation console; PlayStation Plus, a subscription network service for PlayStation players; PlayStation VR, virtual reality experiences within the PlayStation ecosystem; and games developed and published by PlayStation Studios, which have won industry awards. Cloud-delivered gaming is being explored as a further delivery platform.

Operations sit across three countries, covering the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, and the company describes a global, multi-site workforce. Its stated commitments include building inclusive communities for players and staff, reducing its environmental impact, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment and innovation - a position summed up in the belief that the power of play is borderless.