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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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