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Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
The conglomerate has become an entertainment powerhouse and is banking on the growth of anime
PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
SONY on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by US$50 in the United States due to a “challenging economic environment.”
Games industry in search of new winning combo at this week’s Gamescom trade fair
Major upcoming releases such as Black Ops 7 will be featured at the show’s opening night event on Tuesday
Trump tariffs split Japan Inc as Toyota cuts forecast while Sony, Honda raise
[TOKYO] US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are cleaving Japan Inc as some big exporters like Toyota Motor slash their profit forecasts while Sony and Honda are among those saying the impact will be l...
Sony lifts outlook on entertainment demand despite tariff threat
The company’s image sensors business faces weak handset demand as well as seismic shifts in the supply chain
Sony buys stake in ‘Gundam’ owner to grow anime business
[TOKYO] Sony has bought a strategic 2.5 per cent stake in Japanese game franchise giant Bandai Namco, which owns Gundam and arcade classic Pac-Man, with a view to growing its anime business.
Sony says spinoff will give financial arm its own fundraising capabilities
It is the first partial spinoff by a company in Japan with a direct listing – the first in Japan in more than two decades – set for Sep 29
Sony sees 100 billion yen tariff hit in underwhelming outlook
Even without the levies, the company’s projection falls shy of the average analyst estimate of 1.5 trillion yen and is essentially flat compared to the year concluded in March 2025
Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid US tariff pressures
MICROSOFT’S Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due to US tariffs impacting global supply ch...
Sony weighs chip spinoff that Dan Loeb called for years ago
For the chip business, which makes industry-leading image sensors that go into cameras inside Apple and Xiaomi phones, a spinoff could give it greater flexibility to make faster business decisions and...