42K views · 693 reactions | The battle between Sega and Nintendo for supremacy in the ’90s video game market is chronicled in the new documentary Console Wars, premiering on CBS All Access on September 23: | IGN | Facebook

30 years ago TODAY, the console wars were reignited when Sony released its first PlayStation (in the US) in 1995! Released in Japan in November 1994, the PlayStation became the first gaming console to pass 100 million units sold, and was the foundation of Sony’s gaming empire. But it almost didn’t happen, Sony had planned on partnering with Nintendo, but Nintendo pulled a sneaky at CES in 1991. Sony engineer Ken Kutaragi pushed to company to build their own device and the rest is gaming history!

8.8K views · 10K reactions | How Sega started not one but TWO console wars. Most people know about the failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo. This is the little known history between Sega and Sony. Let’s take a look at how this all went down #videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #xbox #playstation #sega #dreamcast #nostalgia | Kristofer Adams | Facebook