Germantown, Wisconsinâ MGS Mfg. Group, Inc., a leading global provider of optimized manufacturing solutions for high precision plastic products, was formally acquired by Mason Wells, a private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
It is created and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment since December 3, 1994, with the launch of the original PlayStation console in Japan. The original console in the series was the first video game console to ship 100 million units, 9 years and 6 months after its initial launch.
The PlayStation launched in the United States on September 9, 1995 to instant success. Although it retailed for $299, that was still $100 less than the Sega Saturn. Over 100,000 units were already presold at launch, and 17 games were available.