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Sony named AI gaming powerhouse, shortening development cycles
Morgan Stanley identified Sony Group Corp. as a top beneficiary of artificial intelligence integration in the video game industry. Analysts highlighted Sony’s...
Sony Life Probes Dozens of Misconduct Cases Against Customers, Nikkei Reports
Sony Life Insurance Co. is investigating dozens of financial misconduct cases involving its customers. The firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony...
Sony AI's Robot Achieves Expert-Level Performance in Ping Pong, Beating Human Players
Sony AI has developed an autonomous ping-pong robot named Ace that has successfully competed against and, in some cases, defeated top-level human players. This...
Sony Gets ¥60 Billion for New Factory, Bolstering Japan's Chip Supply
The Japanese government will grant Sony Group Corp. a subsidy of up to 60 billion yen. This financial support will fund the construction of a new image sensor...
Sony Pictures Debuts Spider-Man Footage and Bloodborne Movie at CinemaCon
Sony Pictures announced several major projects during its CinemaCon 2026 presentation in Las Vegas. The studio showcased new footage from the upcoming film...
Sony Pictures Teases Emotional Next 'Spider-Man' Film at CinemaCon
Actor Tom Holland provided updates on the next 'Spider-Man' film. Sony Pictures Entertainment presented the update at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The event took...
Sony and SoftBank Launch National AI Venture, Rivaling US and China
Sony Group Corp., SoftBank Corp., NEC Corp., and Honda Motor Co. have established a new company to develop large-scale artificial intelligence. This strategic...
Sony Launches National AI Firm With Partners, Targeting US Rivals
Sony Group Corp., SoftBank Corp., NEC Corp., and Honda Motor Co. established a new company to develop Japanese-made artificial intelligence. Each founding...
Sony stock slides, trailing Nintendo Switch 2 in weekly Japanese sales
Sony stock fell 2.05% on April 10 following the release of Japanese console sales data. Nintendo’s Switch 2 and its variants outsold the PlayStation 5 and...
Sony and TCL merge TV units, challenging Samsung and LG dominance
Sony Group Corp. and China’s TCL finalized a joint venture to merge their television and audio businesses. The move aims to increase competitive pressure on...
Sony Halts Memory Card Orders Amid Worsening Global Chip Shortage
Sony suspended orders for high-performance CFexpress and SD memory cards. The suspension took effect March 27, 2026. A global semiconductor shortage caused the...
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...