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Sony Corporation originated with an electronics shop set up in 1946 in Tokyo, and was officially christened Sony in 1958. Sony gained a reputation for innovation with the launch of the Betamax videocassette recording format and the introduction of the Walkman in 1979. Although its market share has been eroded by products from Samsung Electronics and Apple.
- Japan will spend huge amounts on making advanced chips, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to build its second plant in the country
- Analysts say post-Covid growth must take Ukraine war and Taiwan tension into account as it could lead to chip supplies from the island being cut off
Wu Huihui and Cheng Hung Man allegedly laundered virtual currencies for members of the Lazarus Group, known for the Sony Pictures hack in 2014.
Gran Turismo starring Orlando Bloom, a movie adaptation of the Sony PlayStation games, shows Sony’s shift from being an electronics producer to a content-driven entertainment company.
Weibo CEO Wang Gaofei says Sony has been punished because of a post in October accused of insulting a Chinese martyr who died in the Korean war.
Yoshihiro Seki, of the Liberal Democratic Party, says the Taiwanese company is looking into further investments in Japan, where it is already building a chip plant with Sony and Denso.
Persona Royal 5 has been re-released on multiple platforms – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC – but the most important change is the ability to now play it on the go.
Released Wednesday on PS5, PS4 and PC, God of War Ragnarok currently has a 94 per cent rating on review aggregator Metacritic and could be just the boost Sony needs in 2022.
Japan will invest up to US$500 million in a new semiconductor company led by Sony Group and NEC, as the country rushes to re-establish itself as a lead maker of advanced chips.
Microsoft has been building a team to scout for Chinese games after the success of Genshin Impact, which on gaming consoles is exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation.
Sony is betting on access to Honda’s decades-long expertise in car manufacturing, sales and servicing, while Honda seeks to tap Sony’s knowledge in entertainment, networking and sensors for autonomous vehicles.
Activision Blizzard’s launch of its highly anticipated Overwatch 2 was plagued by connectivity issues reportedly caused by DDoS attacks, resulting in long queue times for players.
VTubers, or virtual YouTubers, are the latest in Japan’s virtual entertainers. They have seen increasing growth in the country in the past few years – and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) is predicting they will go global.
Drawing more than half-a-billion viewers, the annual IPL tournament trails only English soccer and the National Football League in popularity globally.
The list is still growing as more firms report financial results in the days and weeks ahead.
Sony and Lego owner Kirkbi each invested US$1 billion into Epic, bringing its valuation to US$31.5 billion.
The new PlayStation service, in development under the code name Spartacus, is Sony’s answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and a unit of Sony are the largest beneficiaries of Tokyo’s bid to join the global race to manufacture chips.
The move comes after Microsoft’s landmark US$69 million pact to acquire Activision Blizzard, making it the third-largest gaming company by revenue.
The deal with the folk rock icon behind ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ is estimated to be worth US$200 million, and is separate from a US$300 million sale to Universal.
Fears that new Call of Duty games could become an Xbox and PC exclusive after Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal are real – just look at Bethesda’s next big release, Starfield.
Taking place in Las Vegas from January 5-8, CES 2022 showcased Samsung’s TV remote charged by radio waves, the enigmatic PlayStation VR2, the RainStick Shower that recycles water and much more …
Courteney Cox and Neve Campbell are back in a new Scream sequel while Sony’s next Marvel film Morbius unfortunately got postponed … but what are viewers most excited about?
TSMC is investing an initial US$2.12 billion in a new Japanese subsidiary, with another US$500 million from Sony, with “strong support” from the government, the companies said.
Sony has apologised after the release date for its new smartphones in China fell on the anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, considered the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The Sony Xperia 1 III goes all out with its 4K 120Hz OLED screen, front-facing stereo speakers and camera shutter button, but it’s pricey and battery life could be better.
NetEase has struck a streaming deal with Sony Music Entertainment, which previously had an exclusive pact with Tencent Music Entertainment.
The chip shortage that first hit the car sector, but has since spread to other industries, is not going away any time soon, highlighting the fragility of the global supply chain.
The PlayStation 5 is available for pre-order and launches in mainland China on May 15, six months after the global release and a month after a crackdown on grey-market video games and consoles.
Netflix and Sony Pictures have agreed a multi-year licensing deal that gives the streaming giant exclusive rights to show new releases including Spider-Man, Venom and Jumanji, and first refusal on straight-to-streaming productions.
Online and offline vendors have closed or removed listings for many imported consoles and games amid a new smuggling crackdown this week, closing off a loophole for accessing unauthorised gaming products.
