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On 29 September 1995, the first PlayStation console released in Europe. For the 30 year anniversary yesterday, Sony Interactive Entertainment  announced a cooperation with video game coffee table book publisher Read Only Memory: The photo anthology PlayStation:
The First 30 Years, a collecting of concept art, technical photos and design around the hardware development of the playstation consoles. The book releases in Spring 2026, but can be [preordered](https://readonlymemory.com/pages/playstation-the-first-30-years) right now. 

Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment writes in a [blog post](https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/29/celebrating-the-first-30-years-of-playstation/): "Players will get a glimpse into never-before-seen prototypes, concept sketches, and design models that shaped hardware development at Sony Interactive Entertainment.  From daring early designs to the iconic consoles and controllers that defined gaming culture for millions, PlayStation: The First 30 Years is a 400 page visual journey through PlayStation history that gives fans a rare glimpse into the brand’s evolution through the generations."

Other cooperations for the anniversary include a sneaker launch with Reebok. 

![PlayStation sneakers by Reebok. (SIE)](https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/zone.busch.store.image/96fd6926-7cac-4e2f-8e25-cb0951e7a79e.webp)



Sony Celebrates 30 Years in Europe With Photo Book and Sneakers