Sony has confirmed it’s publishing a 400-page art book documenting 30 years of PlayStation history to mark the brand’s anniversary.
The tome will release in Spring 2026, and it’s available to pre-order now from Read_Only Memory. It costs £95, or there’s a “The First 30 Years” Deluxe Edition for £245, of which there are only 1994 copies on offer.
Here’s how Sony pitches the purchase on the PlayStation Blog:
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.
The book is primarily a visual deep dive into the history of PlayStation, and will showcase “never-before-seen consoles, controllers, and design studies – from experimental early mockups that never left the studio to the finely honed forms of the PlayStation console through to the PlayStation 5 console”.
In terms of text, you’ll gain “insights” from PlayStation veterans Ken Kutaragi, Teiyu Goto, and Yujin Morisawa, who share “the creative and technical decisions behind some of the most iconic hardware in gaming history”.
Alongside the art book, Sony is also collaborating with Reebok on a commemorative pair of trainers. “The PlayStation x Reebok collection features three sneakers, each connected to one of PlayStation’s original launch regions: the InstaPump Fury 94 for Japan, Pump Omni Zone II for the U.S. and the Workout Plus, for the United Kingdom.” The shoes will be available from next month.
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