PlayStation: 20 years, 20 defining games

Posted byby Mike Minotti
December 3, 2014
Updated June 18, 2025
7 min

Happy birthday, PlayStation!

Sony’s gaming brand is 20 years old today. To celebrate, we decided to look at 20 games from all of Sony’s consoles that helped to define the PlayStation experience.

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Written by

Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.