Sony faces £5bn lawsuit over claims it ‘ripped off’ millions through PlayStation store August 22, 2022 Sony is set to face a £5bn class-action lawsuit, brought forward on behalf of 8.9m people, over claims it breached competition law by overcharging for digital PlayStation games and in-game purchases. The Japanese video game console maker is being sued by consumer rights campaigner Alex Neill, on behalf of millions of gamers, over its practice [...]
Not all fun and games for Sony and Nintendo amid supply woes May 10, 2022 Gaming giants Sony and Nintendo warned of ongoing supply chain issues this afternoon as the lockdown headache continues for tech firms. Whilst Playstation maker Sony said it plans to sell 18 million PS5 consoles this year, the Japanese firm warned that the situation in China may impact this figure. However, earnings for its gaming and [...]
Competition watchdog gives Sony and Nintendo subscriptions the green light April 13, 2022 The competition watchdog has finally given Sony and Nintendo's gaming subscription the green light following the gaming giants' changes.
Fortnite maker Epic hits £24.2bn valuation as Sony continues gaming push April 11, 2022 Fortnite maker Epic Games raised a further $2bn (£1.5bn) this afternoon, valuing it at a whopping $31.5bn (£24.2bn). The round included investment from existing investor Sony Group as well as KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company behind The LEGO Group, with each party investing $1bn respectively. Sony’s ongoing push with Epic Games may be [...]
Competition watchdog green lights Sony Music’s £328m snap up of AWAL March 16, 2022 The UK competition watchdog has cleared Sony Music's $430m (£328m) acquisition of emerging music distributor AWAL.
Sony Music forks out £696m in music catalogue snap ups as icons cash in on mega hits March 15, 2022 Sony spent as much as $911m (£696m) on music catalogue acquisitions in the last 10 months, with more and more artists looking to cash in on their hits.
Warner Bros, Walt Disney and Sony pull out as Hollywood studios cancel movie releases in Russia March 1, 2022 Warner Bros, Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Company all said they are pausing, cancelling or delaying the release of films in Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The entertainment giants all announced the decisions on Monday evening as Russian military forces continued their attacks on Ukrainian cities. Violence continues to rage [...]
Sony snaps up Halo maker Bungie for £2.7bn following wave of video game deals January 31, 2022 Sony has snapped up "Halo" creator Bungie in a deal valued at $3.6bn (£2.7bn), adding to the latest in a wave of consolidation sweeping the gaming sector.
Sony faces biggest share fall since financial crisis following Microsoft’s £55bn bid for Call of Duty maker January 19, 2022 Japanese tech giant Sony experienced its biggest one-day share drop since the global financial crisis on the Tokyo market, following Microsoft’s $75bn (£55bn) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.
Snap strikes new licensing deal with Sony for immersive music filters November 16, 2021 Social media giant Snap agrees new deal with Sony Music to allow artists' music to feature on its library of filters.