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After Concord and a string of delays and cancellations, Sony admits PlayStation’s live-service strategy is “not entirely going smoothly”

After Concord and a string of delays and cancellations, Sony admits PlayStation’s live-service strategy is “not entirely going smoothly”

Sony’s chief financial officer Lin Tao has admitted PlayStation’s live-service strategy – which has seen a string of high-profile flops, delays, and cancellations after a bullish start back in 2022 – is “not entirely going smoothly”. Tao has also confirmed Destiny developer Bungie’s independence is to be reduced as it’s folded into PlayStation Studios. Former PlayStation boss Jim …

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Sony Controlling More of Marathon Dev Bungie, Will Be Integrated into PS Studios

Sony Controlling More of Marathon Dev Bungie, Will Be Integrated into PS Studios

In the same earnings call, Tao stated Sony expects Marathon to release by the end of this fiscal year, which finishes at the start of April 2026. “But, having said that, this is not a commitment. No official announcement has been given yet.” Tao explained that “modifications [are] in development” and the intention is to communicate a new release date …

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Sony CFO says its live service shift is ‘not entirely going smoothly’ but pledges to carry on and learn from mistakes

Sony CFO says its live service shift is ‘not entirely going smoothly’ but pledges to carry on and learn from mistakes

Sony’s chief financial officer says the company will learn from its live service failures, but insists that progress has been made despite them. In a Q&A session following the company’s latest financial results, one caller asked its panel of executives for an update on the current status of PlayStation‘s live service plan, and where it sees the issues when it …

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Sony CFO says Marathon is expected to release before March, and Bungie’s independence is ‘getting lighter’

Sony CFO says Marathon is expected to release before March, and Bungie’s independence is ‘getting lighter’

Sony’s chief financial officer has said she expects Marathon to release by the end of March 2026. In a Q&A session following the company’s latest financial results, Sony‘s execs were asked about the current state of Marathon following the shooter’s official delay, and whether it was factored into Sony’s forecast for the current fiscal year. The caller also asked for …

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Apple Has Developed LOFIC Camera Sensor With 20‑Stop Dynamic Range That Could Rival High‑End Cinema Cameras And Potentially Reduce Reliance On Sony In Future iPhones

Apple Has Developed LOFIC Camera Sensor With 20‑Stop Dynamic Range That Could Rival High‑End Cinema Cameras And Potentially Reduce Reliance On Sony In Future iPhones

A recent leak from a reputable Weibo source claims that Apple has already moved beyond the patent stage for its new camera sensor and could have a working prototype in internal testing. The sensor, shared in a patent published a little over a month ago, promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range and could mark the biggest leap in …

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Alleged PS6 Leak Gives First Clues On Price, Power, And New Sony Handheld

Alleged PS6 Leak Gives First Clues On Price, Power, And New Sony Handheld

The PS5 Pro isn’t even a year old and we’re already starting to get leaks about the PlayStation 6 and a companion Sony gaming handheld. A new video by tech YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, which claims to be based on a review of some older AMD documentation, shares hardware codenames, early specs, speculation about potential prices, and how Sony’s …

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Sony Will Fund the Next Wave of PS5 Hits from China

Sony Will Fund the Next Wave of PS5 Hits from China

Sony held a press conference on the eve of ChinaJoy 2025 in Beijing today where it revealed the next wave of its China Hero Project. Throughout the presentation it announced that it will be financing third-person shooter EXILEDGE and character action game Daba: Land of Water Scar. Sony with announcements and showing a lot of games at its pre-China Joy …

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Sony sues Tencent over Horizon Zero Dawn ‘clone’ – but the real issue is creative exhaustion

Sony sues Tencent over Horizon Zero Dawn ‘clone’ – but the real issue is creative exhaustion

Sony’s recent lawsuit against Tencent’s Polaris Quest studio over the game Light of Motiram, for similarities to the Horizon franchise, reads like a bizarre déjà vu moment for me, and I think for many gamers. And it speaks to a deeper issue with games and creativity. The claim? That Tencent’s new open-world, but unreleased, adventure appears to have heavily borrowed …

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PS5 Fans Against Multiplatform Games Email Sony, Get Response

PS5 Fans Against Multiplatform Games Email Sony, Get Response

A recent PlayStation job ad ended up ruffling feathers as it suggested that PS5 first-party games were destined for Xbox… or at least that’s how a large portion of the gaming community took it. What followed was somewhat of a firestorm, and now some concerned fans are emailing Sony to inquire about its multiplatform plans. PS5 fans eager to know …

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