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Sony’s Acquisition of Naughty Dog Was Crucial for Studio’s Longevity
December 26, 2024 – Andrew Gavin, co-founder of Sony’s renowned first-party studio Naughty Dog, reflected on the studio’s journey in a LinkedIn post, highlighting the significance of the studio’s acquisition by Sony in 2001. According to Gavin, it was this acquisition that allowed Naughty Dog to thrive and continue producing innovative games despite escalating development…
Sony Honda’s EV to Offer In-Car Karaoke and Movie Streaming for Ultimate Entertainment
December 17, 2024 – Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony Group and Honda focused on pure electric vehicles (EVs), has announced a partnership with Canadian media services company Stingray Group. The collaboration will introduce Stingray’s karaoke library, featuring over 100,000 songs, into the “AFEELA” model, which is set to begin accepting orders in…
Sony Confirms Interest in Acquiring Kadokawa Group, Parent of FromSoftware
December 13, 2024 – Following the exposure of Sony’s plans to acquire Kadokawa Group, the parent company of FromSoftware, last month, Kadokawa swiftly issued a statement acknowledging the matter. Sony also confirmed these rumors during an interview with Shukan Bunshun yesterday, although they declined to elaborate further. A Sony Group spokesperson stated, “We have indeed…
Sony’s Co-CEO on AI in Gaming: Revolutionary Potential, But Humans Are Key
December 4, 2024 – In a recent interview with BBC, Hermen Hulst, the Co-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, discussed the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the gaming industry. Hulst believes that while AI has the potential to “revolutionize” the field of gaming, human involvement in the development process remains essential. According to Hulst, “The…
Sony Faces Legal Challenge in UK Over Allegedly Excessive Game Pricing
September 29, 2024 – A collective lawsuit targeting Sony, scheduled to commence trial on March 2, 2026, with an estimated duration of eight weeks, has been finalized in the UK. The lawsuit alleges that Sony engaged in unlawful pricing practices for digital content, including add-ons, resulting in excessively high costs. The case was initiated by…
Sony PlayStation CEO Affirms: Game Consoles Stay Central, PC and Mobile Expansion On the Way”
September 18, 2024 – In a recent interview published by Nikkei on September 11th, Sony PlayStation’s Co-CEO Hideaki Nishino emphasized that despite the company’s efforts to expand its audience on PC and mobile devices, game consoles will remain the core of its business in the future. Addressing the value of game consoles, Nishino stated, “Mobile…
Sony Lacks Adequate Original IPs, Says President Totoki
September 06, 2024 – Hiroki Totoki, the current President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chairman of SIE at Sony Group Corporation, has expressed concerns over the company’s lack of original IPs developed from scratch, which he believes puts them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors. In an interview with the Financial Times,…
Sony’s Official Poster Teases New PS5 Pro, Matching Leaked Designs
September 06, 2024 – Sony marked the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with a poster reveal yesterday, teasing the silhouette of a new gaming console. The background image of the poster featured a design resembling the PS5, embellished with diagonal lines, hinting at a possible upgrade. Previous reports have indicated that leaked sketches of the PS5…
Sony Shares Soar as PlayStation 5 Price Hike of 19% Takes Effect in Japan
August 28, 2024 – Sony Group revealed yesterday that it will increase the price of the PlayStation 5 by a staggering 19% in Japan, effective from September 2nd, pushing the console’s new price tag close to 80,000 yen. This announcement sparked an immediate 2.7% surge in Sony’s share price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Concomitantly,…
Sony Keeps a Close Eye on Handheld Gaming Market, Hinting at Possible New Venture
August 26, 2024 – Despite being merely a streaming device, the impressive market performance of PlayStation Portal has prompted Sony to take a fresh look at the handheld gaming console segment. According to industry insider Tom Henderson, Sony is closely monitoring the handheld gaming market. This further corroborates previous rumors leaked by Moore’s Law is…