Sony
Sony, a multinational conglomerate, has excelled in top-tier hardware for five decades. In the mid-90s, Sony entered the gaming industry, producing hardware and games for PlayStation. The lineup includes PlayStation, PS2, PSP, PS3, PS Vita, PS4, and PS5. At eXputer, stay updated with hot news, game guides, reviews, and tier lists covering Sony’s products and subsidiaries.
- Year Founded: May 7, 1946
- Founder: Akio Morita, Masaru Ibuka
- Subsidiaries: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Sony Music Entertainment
- CEO: Kenichiro Yoshida
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News
PlayStation Has Double The Monthly Active Users Xbox Has, Says Microsoft
In the CMA report, Microsoft said that PlayStation has double the monthly active users (MAUs) of Xbox worldwide, showing Sony's dominance.
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Industry
Sony Isn’t Returning Activision’s Calls, Says Bobby Kotick
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said that Sony hasn't been answering his calls at a time when he wants to talk about future partnerships.
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News
Pavlov Dev Says Game Runs 10% Faster On PS VR2 Than On PC VR With 3090Ti
According to David Villareal, developer of the VR FPS title Pavlov, the game runs 10% faster on the PS VR2 than on a 3090 Ti PC VR setup.
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Industry
UK’s PS5 Sales Rose Over 98% In January Compared To Last Year
An industry analyst has noted that PlayStation 5 sales have seen a massive upsurge in contrast to last year due to an increase in stocks.
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Games
PS3 Game Gets Spotted On PlayStation 5; Backward Compatibility Rumors Run Amok
Fans are speculating the possible return of backward compatibility to Sony's consoles after a PS3 game was seen on PS5.
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News
PlayStation Generated Record Revenue Of $8.8 Billion In Q3 2022
In 2022's 3rd quarter, Sony reported an all-time-high revenue of $8.8 billion from the PlayStation gaming ecosystem, shattering all records.
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News
30% Of PlayStation 5 Owners Never Bought A PlayStation 4
30% of the users who play the PlayStation 5 didn't buy the PS4, meaning almost one-third of the PS5 player base are new users.
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News
Oculus’s Former CTO Doesn’t Expect The PS VR2 To Be Successful
John Carmack, the former CTO of Oculus VR, thinks the PS VR2's $600 price tag will result in it not being very successful.
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Industry
Sony Cuts Projections For PS VR2 In Half After Pre-Orders Disappoint
After initially projecting PS VR2 to sell 2 million in its first quarter, Sony has halved this to 1 million after disappointing pre-orders.
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News
Twisted Metal Series 2023 Release Teased By PlayStation Productions Head
PlayStation Productions studio head Asad Qizilbash has teased in a new tweet that the Twisted Metal series could premiere in 2023.
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Games
Naughty Dog Might Already Be Moving On From The Last Of Us
Neil Druckmann noted in an interview that The Last of Us 3 would not happen unless the developers come up with a compelling story.
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Industry
Microsoft Serves Sony Subpoena Requesting Confidential Details
Microsoft has issued Sony with a subpoena demanding the giant conglomerate to reveal appropriate business details in light of the FTC trial.
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Entertainment
PlayStation Productions Head Says Adaptations Are Failures If Only Gamers Like Them
In a recent interview, Asad Qizilbash, the co-head of PlayStation Productions, said that adaptations are failures if only gamers like them.
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Industry
Sony Hires Former Apple Executive To Improve PlayStation Store
Sony has reportedly hired the ex-Apple executive, Ben King, to actively work towards improving and developing the PlayStation Store.
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eXputer Originals
PlayStation Exclusives Are Cinematic, But God Of War Ragnarok Proves That’s Not A Flaw
God of War Ragnarok depicts how narrative-based stories relying on in-depth cutscenes are the aspect that makes Sony exclusives big triumphs.
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News
PlayStation 5 Software Sales In Japan Increased 35% In 2022 Compared To 2021
PlayStation 5 software sold 35% more in 2022 than in 2021 in Japan, showing positive signs for the console's future with the shortage ending.
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eXputer Originals
Will Monopolies Kill Gaming? Ft. Microsoft And Blizzard
With the drastic increase in studio acquisitions by Sony and Microsoft, industry consolidation is becoming a rapidly increasing concern.
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PlayStation
PlayStation 5 Bundle With Two Controllers Listed By Retailer
New PlayStation 5 bundles appear to have been leaked ahead of an official announcement from Sony with two controllers.
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Games
Early Build Of Mysterious Sony Sci-Fi RPG Leaks Online
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release a sci-fi RPG in the near future, according to a leak. The leak also included a video clip.
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News
Death Stranding 2 and Sony’s New First-Person Shooter Reportedly Launching In 2024
The ArtStation profile of one of Sony's employees revealed that Death Stranding 2 and an upcoming FPS are listed for release in 2024.
