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Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is the Sony Group company behind PlayStation's hardware, games, network services and global interactive-entertainment ecosystem.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment's official overview of the PlayStation ecosystem and studios. · Sony Interactive Entertainment official website: https://sonyinteractive.com/tachyon/2025/10/sony-interactive-about-us-hero-employees-playstation-characters.jpg

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Founded

2016

Sony Interactive Entertainment was formed in 2016 from Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment; its predecessor was established in 1993.[3]

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

The official company profile lists San Mateo as its headquarters.[1]

Parent company

Sony Group Corporation

Sony Interactive Entertainment identifies itself as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.[1]

Business

PlayStation hardware, games and services

The company describes its products and services as generation-defining hardware, network services and award-winning games.[1][2]

Global offices

California · London · Tokyo

Global functions are based across California, London and Tokyo, alongside studios around the world.[1][2]

PS5 sold-in

95M+

Sony Interactive Entertainment reported more than 95 million PS5 units sold-in worldwide as of June 30, 2026.[2]

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is the Sony Group company behind PlayStation. It delivers the brand’s console hardware, games, network services and accessories, while its global organization includes functions in California, London and Tokyo and development studios around the world.[1][2]

The company was formed in 2016 through the combination of Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment, building on a gaming business whose predecessor dates to 1993. Sony Interactive Entertainment’s current public profile combines product operations, software publishing, network services and PlayStation Studios development.[2][3]

The Lisa collaboration illustrates how SIE can use the PlayStation brand beyond game releases: the official announcement combines limited hardware, merchandise, direct retail and a music-led cultural partnership. The announcement establishes the collaboration and launch schedule, but not production volume or the full commercial rights chain behind each merchandise channel.[4]

References4
  1. [1]Sony Interactive Entertainment — About Us — Official company role, headquarters, ownership and PlayStation ecosystem description.
  2. [2]Sony Interactive Entertainment — Our Company — Official products, public operating metrics and global office information.
  3. [3]SIE formation press release — Official announcement of SIE's 2016 formation and predecessor companies.
  4. [4]Lisa x PlayStation announcement — Official announcement showing the PlayStation and Lisa collaboration published by SIE's PlayStation Blog.