Sony's PlayStation 3 Turns Five Years Old

Do you remember the eve of the PlayStation 3 launch? Feels like just yesterday, but in reality, it was five whole years ago. This week a half-decade ago, gamers were gearing up for the launch of an insanely powerful console, the PS3. It's a pretty important achievement.

In fact, the PS2 is still being produced, and Sony has made clear that they're on a 10-year track for the PS3, too. In other words, we're halfway there.