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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Games
PSVR 2 Expected To Sell 3.6 Million Headsets In 2 Years
PSVR 2 will sell 3.6 million headsets within 2 years, 0.6 million more than PSVR, of its release according to a study conducted by Omdia.
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eXputer Originals
Video Game NPCs Need To Shut Up During Puzzles
From Uncharted and Plague Tale to God of War Ragnarok, unnecessary handholding has become a frustrating trend in AAA gaming.
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Industry
Sony Could Soon Pause Games Automatically By Detecting Controller Motion
Sony's newly published patent discusses pausing games instantly using the controller's motion detection system when the user is away.
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Games
God Of War Ragnarök Reaches First Week Sales Target; Sells 3.5 Million Units
According to an insider, God of War Ragnarök has achieved the first-week sales target of 3.5 million copies that Sony set for it.
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Industry
Sony Publishes Patent For In-Game Asset Generation Using Voice
Sony's newly published patent discusses creation of assets and background generation by natural human speech using machine learning models.
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Industry
Sony May Soon Add Controller Overlay Support For Recorded Gameplay
Sony's patent teases an integration of a controller overlay for recorded gameplay using AI to see what button is pressed at a specific frame.
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Industry
Sony And NCsoft Collaborating To Make A Horizon Zero Dawn-Based MMORPG
It has been reported by a Korean site that Sony and NCsoft are collaborating to make an MMORPG based on Horizon Zero Dawn.
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Industry
PlayStation 5 Slim Allegedly Coming In 2023
After past prevalent rumors, a new rumor further rectifies the inception of a new PS5 Slim in the third quarter of 2023 with new details.
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Games
Final Fantasy 16 Will Remain A PS5 Exclusive For 6 Months
Sony has just announced in a new marketing ad that the highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XVI will retain its PS5 exclusivity for 6 months.
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Games
God Of War Ragnarok Was Initially Developed For PS4, Explains Developer
God of War Ragnarok's dev explains in an interview that the development was not restricted by PS4 hardware; PS5 is just "icing on the cake."
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Games
God of War Sales Soar To 23 Million After Its Launch On PC
God of War has sold over 23 million copies after 4 years of its initial launch in 2018, as announced by Sony.
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Industry
Sony Could Feature Unique In-Game Object Arrangement For Each Player Using AI
A recent Sony patent discusses arrangements of objects within a game map unique to each player using machine-learning models in VR games.
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Industry
Sony Titles Could Feature Sound Generation Based On User Environment
Sony has recently published a new patent that discusses sound generation, mainly in AR and VR games, unique to user's personal environment.
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Industry
PlayStation 5 Sales Top Over 2 Million Units In Japan
Sony's well-famed PlayStation 5 console has officially rolled over 2 million consoles in Japan after two years since its global launch.
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Games
PlayStation London Studio Developing Its “Most Ambitious Title To Date”
PlayStation London Studio has revealed major details regarding its long-rumored project. It is the studio's most ambitious game to date.
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Games
Sony Putting Together An Internal Dev Team With Naughty Dog For An Unannounced AAA Title
Sony is putting together a dev team to work on an unannounced title with Naughty Dog—the famed The Last of Us developer.
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Games
God of War Ragnarok Confirmed To Be More Violent Than Its Predecessor
God of War Ragnarok's combat designer has affirmed that levels of brutality are more violent than in the previous release.
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Industry
The DualSense Edge Will Cost $200, Sony Reveals
Sony has officially confirmed several particulars for the upcoming DualSense Edge Controller. It launches on January 26th worldwide.
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Industry
PlayStation Showcase 2022 Supposedly Delayed, Says Insider
The PlayStation Showcase has been delayed, according to the reports of an insider. The initial announcement was planned for 11th October.
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Games
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Bringing 4 New Cars Next Week
Gran Turismo 7 update is confirmed to arrive in just a week. The 1.25 patch is bringing some well-renowned classic vehicles to the game.
