PlayStation is getting a big, fancy art book full of unused designs

"It's been 30 years since the original PlayStation was released in North America and Europe after first debuting in Japan nine months earlier. To mark the occasion, Sony has announced a "large-format photography book" featuring 400 pages filled with photos of prototypes of controllers and consoles the public hasn't seen before, as well as concept sketches and design models that helped shape the look of Sony's consoles, according to the PlayStation Blog."

"PlayStation: The First 30 Years won't be available until spring 2026, but it's currently available for preorder through Read-Only Memory's online bookstore. You can order the Standard Edition of the book for $125, or if you're feeling extra you can splurge for the $325 Deluxe Edition that includes a foil-stamped presentation box and an exclusive print signed by PlayStation designer Teiyu Goto and photographer Benedict Redgrove. It's limited to a run of just 1,994 copies, which are slowly selling out."

"If you'd rather celebrate the PlayStation's 30th anniversary by wearing something instead of reading something, Sony also announced a collaboration with Reebok for new sneakers featuring details that pay homage to the original PlayStation consoles, including matching gray color palettes. The PlayStation x Reebok collection will launch in October 2025 and features three sneakers with retro designs that were popular 30 years ago."

PlayStation: The First 30 Years is a large-format photography book containing 400 pages of prototype photos, concept sketches, and design models that influenced Sony's console designs. The book will be released in spring 2026 and is available for preorder through Read-Only Memory's bookstore. The Standard Edition costs $125. A Deluxe Edition costs $325, includes a foil-stamped presentation box and an exclusive print signed by designer Teiyu Goto and photographer Benedict Redgrove, and is limited to 1,994 copies. Sony is also collaborating with Reebok on a PlayStation x Reebok sneaker collection launching October 2025 with three region-themed retro models. Pricing and availability for the sneakers have not been announced.

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