The Untold PS5 Story

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Before PS5 vs Xbox Series X, Sony had to start somewhere.
The Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is just a few weeks away from an official launch, and while we wait to get our hands on the next-gen console, let's take a look back at the road that brought here. There's plenty of backstabbing, failed launches, and great success in the story that is PlayStation. Grab some popcorn and enjoy!
Sony PlayStation 5 Specs
Processor: x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 2, 8 Cores / 16 Threads
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration
System Memory: 16GB, 448GB/s bandwidth
SSD: 825GB, 5.5GB/s bandwidth
Disc Drive: Ultra HD Blu-ray
Support for 4K 120Hz and 8K TVs
Price: $499 ($399 for digital-only)
Featured Videos
Gabe Newell rants about development on the Playstation 3 • Gabe Newell rants abou...
Former PlayStation Boss Jack Tretton - IGN Unfiltered 11 • Former PlayStation Bos...
PlayStation 3 Launch Price a 'Total Shock' to Microsoft - IGN Unfiltered • PlayStation 3 Launch P...
0:00-0:57 Introduction
0:58-1:33 Rivalries in the Tech World
1:34-3:52 Sony’s Secret Entrance into Video Games
3:53-6:21- Sony & Nintendo Partnership
6:22-10:40 PlayStation - A New Challenger
10:41-13:56 PlayStation 2 - A Winner!
15:27-21:45 PS3 - What Happened?
21:46-25:24 - PlayStation 4 - Redemption
25:25 - 27:41 Playstation 5 - The Future
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[@jon4lakers]

I'm really proud of this video. This was a story I've wanted to tell for years. A huge thank you goes to Robert who did the research, scripting, and brought this to life. What company or product do you want to see next?

[@WithFaizanKhan]

Jon We Want More Of These Console Comparison, I'm A Subscriber Of Yours From The Console Wars Time... Looking Forward For This Style Videos Since Then, I Don't Know What Happened In Between. GoodLuck!

[@DrEarbuds]

John you've out done yourself .......... Bravo !!!

[@impatientfire]

Amazing! You should really be proud of the work you put in here. A really well put together gaming documentary.

[@aditjindal]

naturally, next should be XBOX

[@silvinodiaz6736]

Make one for steve jobs

[@DVRKSTXR]

PS1: The Beginning of Greatness PS2: Greatness Epitomized PS3: The Fall & Rise Towards Greatness PS4: Greatness Awaits PS5: Greatness Arrives

[@princegroove]

PHXNTXM PS6: Beyond Greatness 😉

[@Squicx]

Ps6: Greatness evolves

[@SE7EN306]

PS7: greatness forever

[@robertjohnangwin]

PS8 Greatness Dominates

[@juanjoelsantanamota]

Ps9: Breathtaking Greatness

[@romariosmith422]

This is probably the best video I've seen all month.

[@aditjindal]

yes, can't wait for tomorrow's first impressions

[@campkira]

ps1 was part of my childhood... ps2 and ps3 and ps4... are very important for my life... but with ps5.. i had issue with them... i guess i will wait for pro version first since the issue is clearly will not go away...

[@siddhanthdas8622]

Documentaries on "Mystic" channel is worth watching too

[@j_kazi9462]

@@siddhanthdas8622 I second that. His documentaries are amazing, best on KZbin for sure.

[@DakhniURDU]

You obviously haven't seen Mystic

[@atharvagokhale27]

If Sony started its PlayStation journey with a audio chip for Nintendo then now I can truly trust the Tempest 3D audio engine for the PS5. Sony know their stuff.

[@narukami6364]

They also have arguably the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market with the WH1000 Series. They’re actually very good in a lot of areas.

[@atharvagokhale27]

@@narukami6364 I'm saving up for those because they're the best of the best.

[@narukami6364]

@@atharvagokhale27 I have the WH-1000XM3 and can assure you that it’s pretty great, and of course works for gaming without any hitches at all.

[@adrianhosein7698]

Man, Sony IS audio, they're the ONLY company who can, on a software basis compete with Dolby, they're that good.

[@shadowLurker]

@@atharvagokhale27 i have the WH1000M3 and can assure you its amazing like A T said and from what i heard the price for it recently droped when they announced the M4

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

Disappointing that you didn’t talk about Mark Cerny. He deserves all the praise for the PS4 rise to greatness once again.

[@jamyvictor5601]

Without him, Playstation wouldn't be what it is right now......

[@Shvabicu]

Both the PS4 and XBOX One were terribly weak at launch. That was the only glaring issue with this video. They were multiple graphics card generations behind PCs even at launch. I think that Mark Cerny has hit his homerun with the PS5 though. That custom I/O for the SSD is unparalleled even in the PC space and that first Miles Morales load time leak is mindblowing. This time the consoles are on par with current/last gen graphics cards at least and only overshadowed by the brand new RTX 3000 series and Radeon 6000 series with which they actually share the same architecture.

[@Brawlio13]

@@Shvabicu I've been playing cold war for a bit. Crazy to think the only thing holding us back from even faster loading times is wifi now. Crazy

[@memecitynevada721]

Without toilet paper my KZbin video wouldn’t exist

[@akkisaroo24]

He also created ps5

[@JustinSulak]

It’s really unfortunate that long videos like this relatively underperform, because this type of content is fantastic and is exactly what I love! Great video Jon

[@androidunderground40]

People nowdawys have short attention spans.

[@brolikesmonkeys6535]

@@androidunderground40 yea stupid people people bad😡😡

[@TechMan1900]

Ps2 was the most fun I’ve ever had with a console, hands down.

[@kindabatooni9314]

PS4 for me. I had all PS 1,2,3,4. PS4 was the best for me and VR was such an amazing addition to boost. I think PS5 will top even that. Can’t wait.

[@thomyi]

PS4 for me.

[@MARMAR-xw6gj]

Bcz you were a kid kids now days will say the most fun they have was when they play with ps4

[@TechMan1900]

@@MARMAR-xw6gj that’s pretty much a given. Most people are partial to their own generation lol

[@thomyi]

@@MARMAR-xw6gj or we have different preferences. I’m 39. First gaming system ever owned was NES. SNES was by far the most fun I ever had of any gaming system, in any era. PS1 and PS2 were great. Gaming became boring for me until the PS4. God of War, Uncharted, Last of Us 2, all have been great. PS VR.

[@catalinalexandru]

I was expecting a boring video as I'm not that interested in consoles wars. but this is the kind of documentary on Netflix I would enjoy watching a longer version.

[@campkira]

story is interesting still it was one of the more intersting birth of the biggest brand in gaming world..

[@IsoIsWorkin]

Yeah same I wanted to see how to struggle was back then for Sony to get successful

[@Eaawesome59]

Right? Even though I already knew every single detail of the story it was still enjoyable to hear.

[@farxx5628]

Dude Netflix is trash don't disrespect my man like that

[@iii1298]

Longer version might come out in 5+ years sadly 😔

[@dcrz]

I always thought the fat ps3 was one of the most beautiful consoles ever.

[@MisterMolby]

It was, the piano black was beautiful. But xbox 360 was also beautiful in its own way.

[@DVRKSTXR]

MisterMolby Xbox 360 = Simple Modernistic Beauty PS3 = Uniquely Futuristic Beauty

[@RealOberonn13]

@@MisterMolby indeed.

[@campkira]

that why i buy one when they made cheaper version...

[@JosMyOpinion]

I have my original PS3 still for this reason. It still looks modern now

[@felixjc7735]

2:18 Lmao the building looks like a ps5

[@fazemango3567]

I was going to say that 😂

[@ondra_rx732]

Lmao

[@impatientfire]

This is so good. As someone who’s been with Sony from the PS1-PS4 (My PS1 and older PS consoles still work!) and is about to purchase a PS5 in a month, this documentary was so amazing to watch. Really shows have far Sony has come and also how far we as gamers have come too. I look forward to telling my grandkids in the future about what it was like witnessing the console wars in the 90s and being there for the most historic moments in gaming.

[@daniel_960_]

I still hate myself for selling my ps2 for 30 bucks as a kid

[@lunaticweeb250]

nice pfp

[@ace4548]

@@daniel_960_ I still have mine

[@titandg88]

The companies that survive and thrive are the ones that adapt and change. That is the theme I get from everyone of these history videos Jon does

[@RealOberonn13]

Interesting

[@hughjames3647]

DAE remember the thicc and curvy PS3 from 06? That was so next level at that time, especially with blu ray .

[@RealOberonn13]

Ahah

[@thunder6667]

PS3 original's beauty was on a different level. But people forget how simplistically sexy the PS3 slim looked and the super slim too.

[@ash.1065]

1903, damn🍸cheers I'll drink to that bro, I'm 117

[@Rogue_Console]

I remember watching this dude do the ps3 vs Xbox almost 13 years ago!

[@campkira]

yeah... nothing gone far...

[@DVRKSTXR]

ME TOO! Man, it was such a thrill making the choice between the PS3 and 360 back in the day as a kid based off of those old TechnoBuffalo videos versus videos! Good times. P.S. I chose the PS3, but it was close.

[@eastcoastgaming8652]

Love it. The book Console Wars, touches on Sony and their arrival to the gaming market. Good read BTW if anyone is interested in the Sega Genesis VS Super Nintendo Gen.

[@campkira]

sony mangement did not like the R&D since sony div. was set to made product anyhow.. so no one can fire him on first place.. just they still don't want to do be in market since back then other sector made more money... still the same today...

[@Henry-kp6qs]

I still don't get why fight about consoles like some people may say you have bad taste if you don't like this console I miss when console Wars weren't really a thing

[@CloudStrifeGaming-oe7nr]

Sega was where I started my gaming journey

[@eastcoastgaming8652]

@@Henry-kp6qs I do like the competition between the big companies. The landscape of gaming has change so much, especially with the advances in PC gaming.

[@steelfoe]

The wii bought my 600$ ps3 lol. I got a launch wii, didn’t like it, took it back to gamestop and two parents wanted to buy the only wii in the store from me. They starting out bidding each other right there lol.

[@zerefragn5626]

Lol that is so lucky

[@erniesdeck7550]

This video reminded me of why I started watching videos on KZbin to begin with.

[@gianniselvaggi]

One of your best videos, Jon. Well done!

[@attiyt]

This is perfect!!! I got the popcorn ready! 🍿

[@ak_hoops]

Man oh man oh man this video was dope!! Can tell the hard work that it took. Thank you for this video. Really cool hearing the story from the success to the failures and everything in between. Gotta love great story telling! Amazing video Jon

[@ricoverloadyt1545]

I always reference the ps2 startup as my childhood intro 😂

[@purenatural5736]

Omg what a great video. I already knew all this but you presented everything in a way I wanted to see. Keep it up!

[@ianeons9278]

"Wii line beg and to fade" Wii U: Am I a joke to you You completely forgot it existed. It was released in 2012 as Nintendo's 6th major console,it sold relatively poorly but it is a great console beloved by many,myself included.

[@Mario123007]

True but everyone knows Nintendo switch eclipses the Wii U sales within a year. And Switch's concept of off TV play was from the Wii U.

[@jeffreymelton2200]

Thank you for the video. I found it incredibly well written and very informative. The fact that you pact so much digestable info into a video less than 30 minutes long is an astounding achievement. I dont know if you have a background or formal training in making video content but what i do know is, that you are very good at it. Congrats!!

[@shaunlim85]

Such a great video Jon! Having both nostalgia from the oast and excitement for what's to come!

[@Avadakedvr]

Amazing documentary. Glad PS2 was the console of my childhood - lots of great memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I still have that fully working back home since 2005 and the day will come I'll put that boii to work again.

[@mutalix]

I just found your channel looking for any PS5 documentaries or talks. Man talk about high quality!! Awesome work! Gladly subbed!! Can't wait to get my PS5, been a fan ever since my PS1 "Dual Shock" version back in 1997!! This gen is gunna be great!!

[@salims3660]

The introductiom was a Nostalgic Hit great job

[@LoBodomy666]

Amazing video. I totally loved it, i almost cried at the finale. Great work Jon!

[@calebc.1970]

I love the creativity in your script, alongside a fascinating unheard story that many might find interesting. Just the idea for the video alone was genius. Thanks for the video. We want more like this

[@yossistarz]

This is the right video to increase the hype for the Next Gen. I remember event in this video, and this was a true delight to visit this moments again 😀. I really think that this time around both companies are in a good position where both had hard moments and glory moments. I do believe that both of this companies have now a very good proposition and non (at least from my point of view) have a clear advantage over the other, as they are both managed to create a strong eco system, lots of great gaming studios for future great game and consoles that are shaping to be great both in value and capabilities . Thanks for the video, You have got me very excited 😊

[@DaDevil1983]

Amazing video and trip down memory lane! Been there since day 1 when I was lucky enough to receive a PS1 on my birthday in Sept 1999. It launched with ridge racer, and battle Arena Toshiden. Thank you for the excellent video!!!

[@EddyGraphic]

Watching this from a PS5, amazing console I love the total redesign they’ve done it looks so futuristic!

[@jayfinn4569]

Great video dude. Thoroughly enjoyed this lesson on the PlayStations history. Top marks!

[@RuviaPawz]

Love these kinds of documentaries

[@U2haveaniceday20]

Jon Absolutely Amazing Video loved walking down Memory lane made me very emotional,Great Work and such a Good Video.Thanks so much very much enjoyed and had to save as well.So i can come back and watch again.Deb👌💯✌

[@SrinivasAston]

This is not at all an easy video to make.. very hard work involved.. great work Jon.. cheers

[@rushikeshpatil5632]

Really nice video. Gaming has come very far and still has a long way to go. Please keep making such informative and really good videos. Thanks👍🏻

[@aidendawes3560]

This mans KZbin videos feel like a movie. Some solid cinematic quality 👍🏼

[@JKNProductions]

Love videos like this. Great work

[@luex6817]

Jon. I remember my first video I ever saw from you was ps3 vs Xbox 360 console wars and here I am watching this. Time flies.

[@bhanupreet14]

Hi john, nice to see you back. Just what I needed to goto sleep. Your voice is soothing

[@jonathanlmd079]

This is an amazing video really appreciate how much detail you was able to cram in a short space of time. Absolutely brilliant. Very interesting for all console fans. (Big PlayStation fan btw haha)

[@truckercowboyed2638]

The late 90s Early 2000s was such an interesting time, us kids saw the beginning of so many things we take for granted now....like early smartphones, the first consoles with onboard storage,hd tvs to LED and OLED...

[@TheAr287]

Brings me back to the console wars days on technobuffalo. Loved the video, John

[@moespanthers8900]

It was nice going back it may be learning some stuff that you didn't know it was going on back in the times during these console Wars pretty informative video

[@TylerShowers]

Amazing work on this video man, gonna tune in to future uploads

[@DBLCreations]

Couple of points here. It's crazy that the PS3 was such a controversy console, yet everyone wants to play PS3 games and want BC especially for that console. I remember perfectly buying the PS1 & 2. I also remember using the PS2 more as a dvd player and PS1 console than anything else. Even crazier: I never bought a single PS2 game for my PS2 🤷🏻‍♂️ My interest was a bit gone and it took me two years to buy the PS3 after it was launched. And not even because of all the controversy or anything, because i wasn't following the industry that much at that time. So i bought the PS3 around 2008. And, i loved it. It came with two games: uncharted, and Ratchet And Clank: Tools Of Destruction. I fell in love and started back to gaming and never looked back. i never owned an XBOX nor was i really interested in one. The games didn't appeal to me. And the boxes looked like toys for little children. Hey, i know it's stupid but i really like design and i loved the PS3 design. The fat one, that is. It's also crazy to think that, while the PS3 was more expensive and all of the troubles that came with it, the PS3 still managed to sell more in the end than the XBOX 360. Yeah, i do have my preferred console, and i do acknowledge that. However, being a fanboy, that's a bit behind me though i still have some moments where i'm like, yeah, but... Playstation this, and Playstation that. Though it's more in to response of XBOX gamers who say the Playstation is complete trash while i don't understand that argument. I mean, yes, the XBOX has a better online service and the Backwards compatibility is really nice. But when it comes to exclusive gaming, in my personal opinion, the Playstation does much better. Same can be said for Nintendo btw. I love both consoles so naturally, i have a Playstation and Nintendo, always side by side, with every new generation. I'm now more of the thought that, we are all gamers, be it on different platforms, but we're all gamers. And we all have the same passion. And that's all that should matter! Anyway, i always try to have a mature and decent conversation but it's not always easy. Everyone has their preferences and that's fine! :-) The only thing i'm really against is cloud gaming. Or, cloud gaming only, you know, without the option of having physical media. And i know this is something we are getting in the future. Still, i hope Sony will go as long as they can with physical media, even if they need to have two options like they have with the PS5.

[@silvinodiaz6736]

cool story bro.

[@DBLCreations]

@@silvinodiaz6736 Aah, thanks bro 🥰

[@tminusoftexas3224]

Love this video thank you so much jon

[@mstree9985]

Well done Jon. No one in the world could have made a better video. Excellent!! (mortal kombat voice)

[@koolsush]

Brilliant video Jon. I am a Bolly-Wood Film editor, and I must say, the editing of the video along with the use of archival footage was very well done. Great job man, keep making such wonderful and insightful videos. Cheers 👍🏼

[@jon4lakers]

I appreciate. That’s high praise coming from someone in the industry. Thank you!

[@salahmahdi3887]

What a great video! Really really great. Keep it up Jon.

[@maniplk]

Really nice and nostalgic video JON I love it

[@Steveoreo]

This was such a delight! 😊 Thank you! I’m quite excited for this new generation and what innovations that will come from it.

[@danielwilliams3161]

6:48 how is my guy already playing claw hand, this guy started the whole thing, he is the real legend for all claw players.

[@defectiveclone8450]

Watching this is a flashback to my past :) a child of the 80s and teenager of the 90s and a worker of the 2000s

[@hssalvador]

Nice video! Thanks for the time and effort!

[@princemarkopolo]

I don’t usually comment on videos but your video showed something that I think everyone missed or at least I have not seen any mention. At 2:18 point in your video you reference the old Sony R&D building. That building to me looks like the inspiration for the PS5 design.

[@fallzero7304]

12:43 is that the freaking TheRelaxingEND?? That's guys channel is one of the most unique I've ever seen in all of youtube His concept is truly original of his own I'm glad he is much popular among people who are popular

[@_TayX4]

Excellent video man, thank you so much

[@Lukeeey100]

Nice video, I enjoyed it more than I initially thought I would've.

[@mohamedsmening]

Well done John amazing storytelling and the technological history class I am impressed!

[@tacticsoptical7488]

I love this video nice work on putting it together👍🏿

[@ElkanahWangombe]

This guy does incredible job with videos, the writing, the audio.. settled. Puts alot of research into his work

[@egk99]

Amazing video and information brother, Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻😀😀

[@ALEXESCOBAR215]

Great video sharing this on twitter for all of my gaming peeps

[@codycast]

Lol, your “gaming peeps”? What a tool

[@ebraheembambotia1745]

Dude, your production quality is amazing!

[@gurs6714]

Great vid! Love the odyssey playstation thingy in the thumbnail.

[@spacedudejr]

This was a really great way to package all the pre-text in this upcoming generation. You should be proud of this content

[@JoshuaKnab]

Really appreciate the video. So good.

[@TheJoker71]

what... a 28minutes of video... and not a single second wasted... clearly the best video i watched for 20minutes plus video... thanks it is really great...

[@imrvivek]

Exceptional video. Kudos!

[@DescmondBell]

Excellent yet again Jon. Man...the PS2 was and still IS the most amazing console EVER....well along with the SNES! I still own all of them. I did preorder the PS5 ...now just waiting for Nov 12!!

[@Synched_]

Thank you for this Jon

[@tinygreenturtle]

Awesome content, thank you!

[@pressplay_dot_games272]

Amazing video, you just got yourself a new subscriber

[@WithFaizanKhan]

Jon Doing What He Does BEST!

[@themaze6929]

PS2 is my favourite console, so many games and I had such good times back when I was younger.

[@caminojoe12]

Amazing! Keep up the good work

[@mushy_hashbrown4000]

amazing vid, Very well done!

[@killerble97]

I never sit there and watch a full video but worth every second.

[@johnm.2785]

How is this the first time I'm hearing this story?? Amazing video subbing for certain

[@LEGnewTube]

Great content Jon!

[@gfear24]

The one thing that can't be discounted about the PS3 was it's role in ultimately deciding the HD-DVD/BluRay battle. It's not a coincidence that PS3 sales started to grow rapidly once HD-DVD went the way of the Dodo bird.

[@jesseallen4184]

What a great great documentary.

[@manum8170]

Great stuff man

[@He_isI]

Excellent presentation!

[@DiegoUmejuarez]

This reminded me Lasse Pulkinen is an actual person that exists and worked for Techno Buffalo

[@OBZRV82]

The Sony Cassette Walkman really brought back memories of 5th grade. When I finally got my hands on the Sony CD Walkman in 8th grade I was thrilled.

[@ototrska4625]

I had multiple goosebumps troughout the whole video

[@poseidon3598]

This channel came out of nowhere with some banger videos

[@Reefer300]

Thank you for this video !!

[@penuji7981]

Noticing how the PS5 looks like that Sony building at 2:21 there, inspo for it maybe?

[@dodgykebaab]

“Sony 30 years ago was a small consumer tech company” Are you joking? During the 80s the Sony Trinitron was a household name in televisions. They were world renowned as the greatest TV you could buy.

[@Ocaz24]

One of the heaviest tvs ever

[@shotmasta]

Thanks for this upload...did not know, i needed to watch something like this. Playstation player from the beginning

[@noamiller6073]

2:18 the first glimpse of the PS5

[@eyensin9217]

This is one of the greatest documentary's i have EVER seen

[@loaf778]

This is the first console generation leap that I've been active in and it's fun to see things unfold

[@catzi11az31]

I kinda can’t believe I watched this whole video. Normally I don’t finish these types of videos but this one was great. 👍

[@uno23sleep]

Gameranx sent us! 😁 Great video by the way, now subscribed and will watch your other vids! 🤞