About Sony Interactive Entertainment

Who we are...

Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games.

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

For more information about our company, visit sonyinteractive.com.

Our values

As well as creating incredible gaming experiences, SIE is committed to building inclusive communities for our players and staff, as well as recognizing the part we can play in reducing our products' environmental impact.

Accessibility

PlayStation® strives to create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

PlayStation & the environment

Find out what we're doing to reduce our environmental impact, and how our players can help.

Online safety, account security & privacy

However you choose to play, PlayStation will always strive to make gaming welcoming, secure, and inclusive for everyone.

Diversity, equity & inclusivity

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) values diversity and strives to create a work environment in which all employees can be themselves, enabling them to reach their full potential.

PlayStation hardware & services

Meet the current flagship products and services in the PlayStation family:

PlayStation 5

Launched in 2020, PlayStation 5 introduced new innovations that have taken play to extraordinary new heights, including an ultra-fast SSD, Tempest 3D Audio technology, and a generation of games that harness the console's lightning speed and graphical capabilities to create incredible new experiences. (Vertical stand sold separately)

DualSense wireless controller

Every PS5 console comes complete with a DualSense wireless controller, which enhances play with an incredible sense of immersion thanks to innovative haptic feedback and trigger effects in compatible games.

PlayStation VR2

PlayStation VR2 is the virtual reality companion to PS5, bringing ultra-immersive 4K HDR gameplay, intelligent eye tracking, and amazing new sensations from PlayStation VR2 Sense Technology built-in to the headset and the innovative new PS VR2 Sense controller.

PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus is our subscription service that offers hundreds of PS5, PS4 and classic PlayStation games in a choice of three membership plans that also include online multiplayer and a range of member-exclusive benefits.

PlayStation Store

PlayStation Store is our always-on digital store, stocking the world's largest and most comprehensive selection of downloadable PlayStation games for PS5, PS4 and PS VR2. You'll find PlayStation Store built in to our consoles, as well as on the web and via the PlayStation App.

PlayStation Studios is our family of game development studios creating incredible gaming worlds for PlayStation consoles and, more recently, PC.

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PlayStation game franchises

Discover some of the key gaming franchises available on PlayStation consoles.

Horizon

Developed by Guerrilla, the Horizon series presents a far-future version of Earth where tribal cultures exist in the shadow of the colossal, ferocious machines that rule over a world reclaimed by nature. Horizon Zero Dawn launched on PS4 in 2017, followed by Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 and PS5, and Horizon Call of the Mountain on PS VR2.

God of War

Santa Monica Studios' demigod protagonist Kratos first appeared on PlayStation 2 in 2005, wreaking a trail of vengeance through six games before resurfacing as a protective father to son Atreus in 2018's God of War on PS4. God of War Ragnarök, released on PS5 in 2022, is the 8th entry in Kratos' saga and became the fastest-selling PlayStation title of all time.

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The Last of Us

Naughty Dog's The Last of Us debuted on PlayStation 3 with emotional storytelling, relatable characters, and intense action gameplay in a world ravaged by a deadly infection. The Last of Us Part II arrived on PS4 in 2020, while Part I was rebuilt for PS5 in 2022 and PC in 2023. Season one of a TV adaptation premiered in 2023, and season two is currently in development.

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Gran Turismo

Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series debuted on the original PlayStation console in 1997 and continues to push the boundaries of what a driving simulator can be. The series touches every aspect of automotive culture, from incredibly detailed tracks and faithfully recreated high-performance cars to real-life racing in the Gran Turismo Academy, which has created more than a dozen professional drivers.

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Uncharted

Naughty Dog's Uncharted series has led the way in cinematic action-adventure storytelling in video games, since its inception with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune on PS3. The series spans four games on PS3 and PS4, a spin-off title in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy on PS4, plus a collection of remastered titles for PS5.

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Careers at Sony Interactive Entertainment

SIE offers a diverse, inclusive culture where every one of our employees has room to grow.
Search for vacancies at any of the PlayStation sites and take your career to the next level.