
Shawn Layden Reflects on PlayStation's Origins and Challenges at 30th Anniversary
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden recounted how Nintendo backed out of a near-finalized partnership with Sony for a SNES CD-ROM add-on, leading Sony to develop its own PlayStation console. He also revealed that Sony's success in securing Final Fantasy 7 for PlayStation involved persistent efforts by Sony Music's team, who courted Square with whiskey to shift the game from Nintendo's N64 to PlayStation, marking a pivotal moment in gaming history.













