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Sony Was The First Japanese Company To List On US Markets, Co-Founder Akio Morita Championed 'Workers As Family' Philosophy — Does His Vision Still Resonate Today?
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 9:11pm | 923Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) co-founder Akio Morita once in an interview delivered a scathing critique of corporate leaders who prioritize quarterly profits over the long-term health of their companies. What Happened: He spoke about the common practice of treating businesses as commodities...
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Gaming Giant Sony Jumps Into Crypto With Revamped Exchange
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 2:18pm | 456Tech titan Sony is making a splash in the cryptocurrency world with the relaunch of a Japanese crypto exchange subsidiary. The company announced plans to transform WhaleFin, a platform it acquired last year, into S.BLOX Co. S.BLOX Co. aims to provide a more user-friendly experience for crypto...
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Sony To List Financial Unit After PS5 Sales Disappointment
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 5:06am | 670Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) has revealed plans to take its financial arm public in October 2025. This decision follows a significant reduction in the sales forecast for its core gaming division, which was attributed to underwhelming PlayStation 5 (PS5) sales. What Happened: Sony is set to list its...
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Sony Bets Big On Africa's $1 Billion Gaming Industry With Carry1st Partnership
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 8:54am | 711Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) is expanding its gaming footprint by investing in an African gaming startup, Carry1st. What Happened: Sony, the maker of the popular PlayStation gaming console, has made an undisclosed investment in Carry1st, a gaming studio based in Cape Town, South Africa,...
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Apple Vision Pro Competitor? Sony Shows Off New Mixed Reality Headset With A Controller Wand And Ring
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 10:04am | 526Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has showcased a mixed reality headset for "spatial content creation" at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, with a launch expected for later this year. What Happened: According to a report by Engadget, Sony’s CES 2024 presentation included the introduction...
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CES 2024: Sony Drives Its New Afeela EV Onstage With A PlayStation 5 Controller
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 5:53am | 545In a stunning showcase of technological convergence, Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) presented a live demonstration of its electric Afeela car being driven on stage using a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. This occurred during Sony’s pre-CES event, hosted by its COO, Izumi Kawanishi, who...
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Sony Estimates $1.5B Loss Due To Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition: 'Our Pillars Are Already Dated'
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 6:49am | 512Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is anticipating a $1.5 billion loss by 2027 due to Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard. What Happened: Sony sees the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft as a substantial threat to its console and subscription businesses, according...
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Sony's PlayStation 5 Crosses 50M Sales Milestone Despite Supply Chain Challenges
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 5:29am | 533Japanese tech giant Sony (NYSE:SONY) has registered a significant achievement with its PlayStation 5 console, surpassing the 50 million sales mark since its inception in 2020. What Happened: As reported by SamMobile on Thursday, Sony’s PlayStation 5, which hit the market in 2020, has sold...
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Ransomware Group Exposes Insomniac Games' Large Data Cache, Unveiling Unreleased Wolverine Game
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 5:52am | 661The Rhysida ransomware group has made public more than 1TB of internal data from Sony Group Corp.’s (NYSE:SONY) Insomniac Games, containing data pertaining to the forthcoming Wolverine game, a PlayStation 5 exclusive. What Happened: Rhysida dumped 98% of the data, totaling 1.67TB, on their...
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PlayStation Users Are Being Permanently Banned From PSN For No Fault Of Their Own
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - 4:12am | 697Several PlayStation users woke up to a rude shock – their PSN IDs were permanently banned by Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) for no fault of their own. No one knows what's happening, which is making matters worse for users. What Happened: Several PlayStation users on social media are reporting that...
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Best Black Friday Deals Under $100: AirPods, Kindles, Smart Speakers And More
Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 3:31pm | 833Black Friday deals are here in full force, with companies offering discounts on everything from phones to notebooks, TVs, smartwatches and headphones. But the best Black Friday deals are those that don't require you to break the bank. Whether you're looking for a new gadget for yourself, or to gift...
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Sony Has A Black Friday Treat For PlayStation 5 Owners: Six Months Of Free Apple Music, Here's How To Get It
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 6:44am | 415Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has a sweet new Black Friday deal for existing PlayStation 5 owners, offering a free six-month subscription to Apple Music. What Happened: If you already have a PlayStation 5 gaming console, you can grab a six-month of Apple Music subscription for free. The offer is...
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Live-Action "The Legend Of Zelda" Movie Announced By Nintendo And Sony Pictures
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 3:35am | 647In a significant move for fans of the iconic video game series, Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC:NTDOY) is bringing “The Legend of Zelda” to the big screen. A partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. has been formed to produce a live-action film adaptation of the beloved franchise. What...
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Sony Unveils Release Dates For PlayStation Pulse Explore Earbuds And Pulse Elite Headset
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 7:19am | 462Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has finally revealed the launch dates for its much-awaited PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite headset. What Happened: Sony is planning to introduce the Pulse Explore earbuds on Dec. 6, 2023, and the Pulse Elite headset is slated for...
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'All Of Sony Systems' Hacked, Claims Ransomware Group, Says It Plans To Sell The Stolen Data
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 4:23am | 622Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SNE) has reportedly been targeted in a substantial ransomware attack, allegedly orchestrated by a newly surfaced group on the dark web. What Happened: Ransomed.vc, a fresh entity operating on the dark web, claims to have hacked into all Sony systems. The group, interestingly...