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FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms buyout interest from Sony
Sony sent the firm a letter of intent to acquire its shares, but "no decision has been made at this time," CEO says
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Opinion
PS5 Pro signposts a disc-less future that few actually want | Opinion
Digital games are an ever-growing market segment, but given a choice, consumers prefer to keep the physical option – making the disc-less PS5 Pro a baffling decision
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CWA criticises Sony for shuttering Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
Union says it plans to "raise the anti-competitive impacts of Sony's increasing monopoly [...] with regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders"
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Sony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
"Neon Koi and Firewalk were home to many talented individuals," says Sony Studio Business Group CEO
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PlayStation says full-screen PS5 dash advertisements were caused by a "tech error"
"There have been no changes to the way game news is displayed on PS5," Sony tells players
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Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed
The cases, which were against firms including Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and Roblox, were voluntarily dismissed
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Concord director reportedly steps down, Firewalk fears layoffs
Sources claim Ryan Ellis has moved to a support role within the studio
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Intel reportedly lost PlayStation 6 chip deal to AMD
Sources claim the deal could have made Intel roughly $30 billion in revenue
Opinion
Concord raises questions over Sony's live-service competence | Opinion
PlayStation's pivot to live service was to be enabled by buying expertise in the form of studios like Bungie and Firewalk – a strategy that now seems to have failed
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Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science adds PS2 to Future Technology Heritage registry | News-in-brief
It's the first console celebrated for its cultural impact
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Sony pulls Concord from sale with immediate effect
Servers will go dark on September 6 whilst the team "determines the best path ahead"
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PS5 price hike shows Japan's a low priority for Sony | Opinion
Japanese consumers respond to a hefty price bump with disappointment, but not surprise; it's a long time since this Nintendo-dominated region was important for PlayStation
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Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023
Report shows a positive trend when it comes to sourcing conflict-free minerals, but Sony's performance keeps deteriorating
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Sony raising PS5 console and accessory prices in Japan
Firm cited "current fluctuations in the global economic situation" for decision
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PlayStation adding Discord voice chat direct from console | News-in-brief
Support will roll out over the coming weeks, starting in Japan/Asia, followed by Europe, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, and the Americas
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Sony removes interview with Neil Druckmann, issues apology
Naughty Dog CEO was quoted as saying its next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming"
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Report: Sony planning mobile games platform
Games firm posts job listing for mobile platform architect
Opinion
Sony's focus on engagement time over units sold makes sense for PlayStation | Opinion
The move has provoked criticism, but the ethos this has created at PlayStation has largely been a force for good
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PlayStation full-year revenues rise to $27.5 billion but narrowly misses PS5 sales target
Helldivers 2 is fastest-selling PlayStation title to date at 12 million copies in 12 weeks
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Report: Sony forms new studio with ex-Deviation Games devs
Deviation co-founder Jason Blundell said to be involved in new studio
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What led to Sony laying off 900 people? | This Week in Business
Sony's president complained about unaccountable developers missing budgets and schedules, but there are other culprits behind the game division's thin profit margin
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Video game consoles are doomed… right? | Opinion
As Microsoft and Sony target PC and mobile to grow their audiences, what does that mean for the future of the console?
Opinion
For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war" | Opinion
The framing of the "console war" seems less and less relevant as both companies chase bigger fish
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Sony seeking growth by bringing more first-party games to other platforms
President and COO says it could help improve PlayStation's operating profit
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PlayStation generates $9.6 billion in holiday quarter, but expects hardware decline in 2024
Sony president Hiroki Totoki says no major franchise launches for PS5 until April 2025