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Gamers call for boycott as Sony ends PlayStation disc sales in 2028

Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 has ignited a wave of gamer frustration, with critics calling for a boycott and raising questions about digital ownership rights. The backlash was on full display at…

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WPP moves to seal Sony findings in rebate fraud lawsuit

WPP is seeking to seal "highly confidential and sensitive" client information from a lawsuit that alleges Sony investigated the advertising giant's media operations and concluded it ran a "global crime scene," according to a motion filed Thursday in New York…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $2 billion worldwide

Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office, becoming the second-fastest film in history to reach the milestone and only the eighth movie ever to do so.

Sony and TSMC form $4.69B image sensor venture in Japan

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced Tuesday a legally binding agreement to establish Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a joint venture valued at 747 billion yen ($4.69 billion) that will develop and manufacture next-generation image sensors for…

TSMC approves $29.4B capital budget, Sony joint venture

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. approved a capital budget of approximately $29.44 billion following a two-day board meeting that concluded Tuesday, as the world's largest contract chipmaker moves to expand capacity amid surging demand for artificial intelligence chips.

Sony, TSMC plan $6.3 billion image sensor venture in Japan

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plan to invest approximately 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) in a joint venture to mass-produce next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, with commercial production targeted as early as 2029, according to a…

Sam Neill filmed secret Zelda movie role before his death

The late Sam Neill filmed a secret role in Sony and Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie before his death on July 13, 2026, making it among his final screen performances — and potentially his last.

Michael Jackson biopic fuels Sony Music’s strongest quarter

The enduring commercial power of Michael Jackson's catalog lifted Sony Music Entertainment to one of its strongest quarters in recent memory, as the Lionsgate biopic "Michael" drove a surge in streaming and sales of the late artist's work.

Sony raises full-year forecast after Q1 profit jumps 40%

Sony Group reported a 40% surge in first-quarter operating profit on Friday, beating analyst expectations and prompting the Japanese conglomerate to raise its full-year earnings forecast on the back of strong performance in its gaming and image sensor businesses.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets Hollywood promo record ahead of massive global opening

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised to deliver one of the largest opening weekends in cinema history as the Tom Holland-led Marvel sequel rolls out across global markets ahead of its North American debut this weekend. Sony Pictures projects the…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ shatters China’s superhero box office record on opening day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in cinemas on Wednesday to historic box office numbers, delivering China's biggest superhero opening day in seven years and shattering advance booking records in India as the Tom Holland-led film tracks toward one of the…

Sony suspends sensor production after Kumamoto earthquake

A powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has forced Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation to suspend operations at its Kumamoto Technology Center, the world's largest image sensor production facility capable of producing four million sensors daily. The…

Sony’s disc exit threatens $7.2B used game market

Sony's decision to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting January 2028 is casting a shadow over the global used video game market, which analysts valued at $7.2 billion in 2025.

Sony to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games in 2028

Sony has announced it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, marking one of the most consequential shifts in the company's gaming history. After that date, new releases will be available only in…

Retailers warn of console shortages ahead of GTA 6 launch

Retailers are sounding the alarm about potential PlayStation 5 and Xbox console shortages heading into the 2026 holiday season, as Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 release date approaches amid an industry-wide memory chip crisis that has forced both Sony…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer tops 500M views in under 24 hours

Sony and Marvel Studios The Walt Disney Company released the first official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day on Wednesday, March 18, drawing more than 500 million views in under 24 hours and shattering the previous record held by the…

Sony ends PC releases for single-player PlayStation games

Sony Group Corp. will no longer release its major PlayStation 5 single-player games on PC, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, marking the end of a six-year experiment with multi-platform releases that the company has concluded is no longer worth the trade-off.

Netflix and Sony sign $7B deal for global streaming rights

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have finalized a landmark multi-year agreement that grants the streaming platform exclusive worldwide rights to Sony's feature films after their theatrical and home entertainment windows, the companies announced Thursday. The deal represents the first global…

Sony acquires majority control of Peanuts for $457M

Sony has struck a deal to acquire majority control of the iconic Peanuts franchise, bringing Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the beloved gang under the Japanese conglomerate's expanding entertainment portfolio.

Netflix, Sony confirm KPop Demon Hunters 2 for 2029

Netflix and Sony have officially finalized agreements for KPop Demon Hunters 2, with the highly anticipated animated sequel targeting a 2029 release date. The deal confirms the return of directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to helm the follow-up to…

Chainsaw Man movie tops Dragon Ball Super’s U.S. record

Sony and Crunchyroll's "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" has accomplished what seemed impossible just weeks ago, surpassing "Dragon Ball Super: Broly's" seven-year reign as a box office champion. The anime film reached $30.8 million domestically by its second…

Sony ramps up search for anime to adapt into live-action films

Sony Pictures International Productions is ramping up its search for anime and manga properties to adapt into live-action films, signaling a major strategic shift as the medium dominates global box offices.

Anime film ‘Chainsaw Man’ claims US box office crown

Sony and Crunchyroll's anime blockbuster "Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc" surged to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, delivering a better-than-expected opening that demonstrates the growing American appetite for Japanese animation.

Sony plans to film Horizon movie in 2026 for 2027 release

Sony has confirmed its live-action Horizon Zero Dawn movie adaptation already has a working script and is actively searching for a director, with plans to begin filming in 2026 for a 2027 theatrical release. The revelation emerged from court documents…

Ghost of Yotei becomes Sony’s biggest PS5 launch since Spider-Man 2

Ghost of Yotei has achieved remarkable commercial success in its debut week, securing the position as Sony's biggest first-party PlayStation launch in Europe since Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in October 2023. The highly anticipated sequel from Sucker Punch Productions debuted at…

Sony Pictures says anime, gaming to drive next IP wave

Sony Pictures Television Chairman Keith Le Goy announced at MIPCOM that anime and video games will drive the next wave of entertainment intellectual property, signaling a major shift away from the Marvel and DC comic book dominance that has defined…

Demon Slayer film becomes highest-grossing anime ever

Sony's "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has shattered box office records to become the highest-grossing anime film of all time, with worldwide earnings exceeding $555 million and marking a historic milestone for Japanese animation in international markets. The film secured the…

Demon Slayer film shatters anime box office records globally

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has rewritten box office history across multiple continents, shattering records that have stood for over two decades with its explosive debut weekend. The anime phenomenon earned $33 million on its…

Sony CEO regrets selling Netflix’s biggest hit ever

Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja expressed cautious reflections on the studio's decision to sell "KPop Demon Hunters" to Netflix NFLX, even as the animated musical shattered viewing records to become the streaming platform's most-watched title of all time. The…