Which Japanese multinational conglomerate is the parent company of the division that manufactures the PlayStation?

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Sony

The original PlayStation was born out of a failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo to create a CD-ROM add-on for the Super NES. After the deal collapsed, Sony decided to develop its own console, forever changing the gaming industry.

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