# Sony Interactive Entertainment

> Sony Interactive Entertainment is the Sony subsidiary behind PlayStation - the hardware, the network, the subscription service and the studios. It designs and sells the PS5 console and DualSense controllers, runs PlayStation Network for roughly 125 million monthly players, publishes exclusive franchises like God of War, The Last of Us and Marvel's Spider-Man through PlayStation Studios, and turns those pieces into a games business generating about $31 billion a year.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, California, United States
- **Founders:** Ken Kutaragi (Founder & first CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment; 'Father of the PlayStation')
- **Team size:** ~13,000 employees
- **Products:** PlayStation 5, DualSense Controller, PlayStation Network (PSN), PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Studios
- **Notable:** Original PlayStation was the first console of any kind to ship over 100 million units., PS5 reached about 93.7 million units shipped by March 2026., PlayStation Network hit a peak of 132 million monthly active users in December 2025.

## Products & services

- **PlayStation 5** — Flagship home console with a custom AMD CPU/GPU and SSD; sold in standard, Digital Edition and Pro variants. Roughly 93.7 million units shipped by March 2026.
- **DualSense Controller** — PS5 controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that simulate texture, tension and resistance in-game.
- **PlayStation Network (PSN)** — Online service for account, store, multiplayer and social features, with about 125 million monthly active users.
- **PlayStation Plus** — Tiered subscription (Essential, Extra, Premium) bundling online play, a games catalog and cloud streaming; about 47 million subscribers.
- **PlayStation Studios** — First-party publishing label spanning 14 studios including Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Guerrilla, Santa Monica and Bungie.
- **PlayStation VR2** — Second-generation PC-tethered-free VR headset for PS5 with eye tracking, HDR OLED and Sense controllers.
- **PlayStation Portal** — Handheld remote-play device that streams your PS5 games over Wi-Fi.

## Achievements

- Original PlayStation was the first console of any kind to ship over 100 million units.
- PS5 reached about 93.7 million units shipped by March 2026.
- PlayStation Network hit a peak of 132 million monthly active users in December 2025.
- Game & Network Services posted record operating income (~$3.1B) in FY ended March 2026.
- First-party titles (God of War, The Last of Us, Marvel's Spider-Man, Horizon) are among the best-reviewed and best-selling console games of their eras.
- Acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022, one of the largest deals in gaming.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Hideaki Nishino became sole President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment; Hermen Hulst continues as CEO of the Studio Business Group, reporting to Nishino.
- **2026-03** — PS5 lifetime shipments reached about 93.7 million units; Game & Network Services posted record segment operating income for the fiscal year.
- **2024-02** — SIE cut about 900 jobs (8% of headcount) and closed London Studio amid AAA cost pressure.
- **2024-06** — Sony split PlayStation leadership into a two-CEO 'Platform' and 'Studio' business-group structure before consolidating under one CEO in 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://sonyinteractive.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sony-interactive-entertainment-llc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PlayStation
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playstation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playstation
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayStation
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playstation

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Last updated: 2026-08-20