(FILES) This photograph shows a PlayStation 1 console and controller, in Vraiville, northern France, on November 20, 2024. On December 3, 1994, the PlayStation was released in Japan, Sony's first foray into the video game market then dominated by Sega and Nintendo. A global success, particularly with a more adult audience, which has propelled the Japanese manufacturer to the rank of major player in the sector. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) (Photo by LOU BENOIST/AFP via Getty Images)