Shawn Layden Reflects on PlayStation's Origins and Challenges with Nintendo
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Shawn Layden, former Sony Interactive Entertainment boss, reflects on the origins of the PlayStation, which emerged after Nintendo abandoned a partnership with Sony to develop an optical drive for the SNES. Ken Kutaragi, undeterred by Nintendo's pivot to Philips, proposed creating a standalone gaming console, leading to the birth of PlayStation. Despite initial skepticism within Sony, the console became a major success, challenging industry giants Nintendo and Sega. Layden, who joined Sony's gaming division in 1996, recalls the excitement and risk-taking spirit that defined PlayStation's early days.
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