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Sony Pictures Cuts Hundreds of Jobs, Prioritizing Anime and Game IP
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off hundreds of employees across its film, television, and corporate divisions. CEO Ravi Ahuja announced the...
Suno licensing talks with Sony and UMG stall, over copyright training
Licensing negotiations between AI music startup Suno and major labels Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music have stalled. Labels assert that Suno trained...
Sony Signals Potential Shift Away from PC Releases for PlayStation Exclusives
Sony Interactive Entertainment is altering its PC game release strategy to prioritize PlayStation console exclusivity. The company is removing "PC" mentions...
TCL takes control of Sony BRAVIA business in new joint venture
TCL Electronics signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling stake in Sony’s global home entertainment business. Sony Group will retain a 49%...
Sony Japan Halts Memory Card Orders Amid Global Semiconductor Shortage
Sony Japan has temporarily suspended orders for the vast majority of its CFexpress and SD memory card lines, effective March 27, 2026. [2, 3] The company...
Sony Increases PlayStation 5 Prices, Citing Global Economic Pressures
Sony Interactive Entertainment will implement a global price increase for PlayStation 5 consoles on April 2, 2026. The company attributes the decision to...
Startale Labs Secures $63M From SBI and Sony, Targeting Japan’s Tokenized Finance
Singapore-based Startale Labs closed a $63 million Series A funding round. SBI Group provided a $50 million investment. Sony Innovation Fund contributed the...
Cox Communications wins Supreme Court ruling, shielding ISPs from piracy liability
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers. This decision overturns...
Sony and Honda scrap AFEELA EV venture, citing market strategy shifts
Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co. are halting their Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) joint venture. The companies will discontinue development of the AFEELA...
Sony's Crunchyroll Confirms Data Breach via Third-Party Vendor
Sony-owned anime streaming service Crunchyroll has confirmed it is investigating a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen user information. The...
Crunchyroll investigates 6.8 million user breach, following third-party partner hack
Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is investigating a potential data breach involving approximately 6.8 million users. The company is currently working...
Sony confirms AI frame generation, targeting next-gen PlayStation performance
Sony lead system architect Mark Cerny confirmed the company is developing AI-based frame generation for future PlayStation consoles. The technology creates...
Sony Resolves Widespread PlayStation Network Outage
Sony restored full service to the PlayStation Network (PSN) following a global outage. The disruption began on March 21, 2026. The outage affected thousands...
Sony Unveils Project Amethyst AI to Boost PS5 Pro Performance
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new machine learning-based upscaling technology for next-generation PlayStation consoles. The AI-driven frame...
Sony's PlayStation Plus and PC strategy may be set for a major overhaul, according to analyst report
Analyst William R. Aguilar reports Sony is restructuring PlayStation Plus. The service may evolve into an all-in-one streaming application. The platform will...
Sony Pictures develops Labubu film with Pop Mart, targeting global franchise
Sony Pictures Entertainment is partnering with Chinese toy maker Pop Mart to develop a feature film based on Labubu monster dolls. The project will utilize a...
Sony faces sensor production issues, risking Apple's iPhone supply chain
Sony is reportedly facing production yield issues with its latest CMOS image sensors (CIS). These components serve as a core part of the company's...
Sony Honda Mobility launches $100,000 Afeela EV, entering a cooling market
Sony Honda Mobility, a Japanese joint venture, officially launched its luxury electric vehicle brand, Afeela, in California. The company expects to begin...
S&P Lifts Sony to A+ on Entertainment Pivot Amid $2.7B UK Legal Battle
S&P Global Ratings raised Sony Group Corp.’s credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook. The agency cited Sony’s strategic pivot toward its entertainment...
Sony Faces $2.7B Lawsuit and User Backlash Over PlayStation Store Pricing
Sony is currently testing a dynamic pricing model for the PlayStation Store. This initiative has triggered significant user backlash and negative sentiment....