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The Sony-Honda mobility joint venture has abruptly terminated its flagship electric vehicle project, scrapping plans for the anticipated Afeela sedan and SUV. This sudden shutdown marks a dramatic reversal for a high-profile partnership that aimed to fuse Sony's entertainment and sensor technology with Honda's automoti...
Sony Pictures Entertainment is moving to shut down Pixomondo, the major visual effects studio behind the dragons of HBO's 'House of the Dragon' and a pillar of the global VFX industry. The planned 'wind down' signals a significant contraction within Sony's production ecosystem and puts the future of the firm's speciali...
Sony is implementing another global price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles, marking the second hike in less than a year. Effective April 2nd, the standard PS5 will rise from $549.99 to $649.99, the Digital Edition jumps from $499.99 to $599.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro will cost $899.99, up from $749.99. The pr...
Sony Interactive Entertainment is implementing a significant price increase for its flagship PlayStation 5 console in the United States, raising the cost to $650 starting April 2. This move is part of a broader, coordinated global price hike affecting multiple Sony gaming products, signaling a strategic shift in respon...
In a major strategic shift, Chinese electronics giant TCL has secured a controlling stake in Sony's home entertainment business through a newly formed joint venture. This move effectively transfers operational command of Sony's iconic TV and audio-visual product lines to TCL, marking a significant realignment of power ...
A last-minute change has altered the lineup for CinemaCon's inaugural Monday afternoon program. Sony Pictures Classics, the prestigious indie studio, will now take the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, stepping into a presentation slot previously reserved for Row K Entertainment. The switch injects ...
Sony Pictures Entertainment has initiated a significant round of layoffs, a move signaling a sharp strategic pivot as the studio refocuses on its core growth drivers. The cuts began Tuesday, impacting staff across the motion picture group, television divisions, and corporate offices. This is not a one-day event but the...
Sony is stripping core interface features from its recent Bravia smart TVs, a targeted downgrade that will directly impact users who rely on traditional broadcast antennas or external set-top boxes. Starting in late May 2026, the electronic program guide for antenna-delivered channels will be severely reduced. Accordin...
Sony and Honda's ambitious joint venture to build electric vehicles has been scrapped, marking a significant strategic retreat from a high-profile automotive partnership. The cancellation of the EV plans signals a major pivot for the Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) venture, which was launched with considerable fanfare to mer...
Shuhei Yoshida, ehemaliger Chef der Playstation Worldwide Studios, hat in einem selten offenen Interview enthüllt, dass sein Widerstand gegen die Multiplayer-Strategie von Sony ihn letztlich den Job kostete. Er bezeichnete die internen Forderungen nach mehr Live-Service-Spielen als „lächerliche Dinge“ und stellte sich ...
Sony Group Corp. is partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in a new joint venture to develop next-generation image sensors for robotics and automotive applications—a strategic pivot that marks the Japanese electronics giant's transition from in-house manufacturing toward a more asset-light operational m...
Sony's PlayStation division has reported record profits for fiscal year 2025, according to financial disclosures cited by This Week in Video Games. The announcement arrives against a backdrop of widespread layoffs across the gaming industry, raising fresh scrutiny over the disconnect between corporate profitability and...