Sony, in partnership with publisher Read‑Only Memory, announced the illustrated encyclopedia PlayStation: The First 30 Years, slated for a November release. The massive volume weighs a solid 5 kg and spans 400 pages, promising an immersive dive into the brand’s three‑decade saga.

Inside lie never‑published sketches, archival drawings, engineering prototypes, and rare concepts from the original PlayStation era through the PlayStation 5. The book also features exclusive interviews with Sony legends Ken Kutaragi, Teiyu Goto, and Yuzin Morisava, shedding light on the creation of iconic consoles.

The standard edition retails for $125, while a limited deluxe package costs $325 and is capped at 1,994 copies. The deluxe version boasts open binding, a neon‑printed gift box, and a photo print signed by DualShock designer Teiyu Goto and photographer Benedict Redgrave. And, of course, the lingering question remains: will the tome reveal the shadowy tale of Sony allegedly stealing a Nintendo prototype that sparked the birth of the PS1?