The PlayStation is a series of video game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Spanning the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth generations of video gaming, the brand was first introduced on December 3, 1994 in Japan. The brand consists of a total of three home consoles, a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines.
The inaugural Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards, presented by ESPN and PlayStation, celebrates and honors athletes, teams, nonprofits and members of the sports industry for using sport to serve communities and make a positive impact on society. The event, which will take place in July at the Conga Room at L.A. Live brings together the leagues and sporting community to pay tribute to the collective good of sports.