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Read More »Sony shares fall to 31-year low in Japan
Sony Corporation’s share price has fallen to its lowest position in a generation in both Japan and the United States. One day after Sony reported a 3.5bn loss for the financial year, Sony’s shares on the Tokyo Stock exchange hit a 31-year low, while its price on the New York …
Read More »Sony shares collapse across Japan and US
31-year low in Japan; 19-year low in the US; Sweeping cuts to follow dismal FY
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e May 11th, 2012
Sci-fi action fans can now pick up Sony’s Starhawk for PS3. The multiplayer-centric shooter is the spiritual successor to 2007 PlayStation hit Warhawk. Players take on the role of a hired gunman and battle for control of planets. The new Build and Battle system allows them to turn the tables …
Read More »J’ACCUSE: There’s life in Vita
System 3 boss and industry veteran Mark Cale explains why PS Vita has the potential to be an iPad-beater and what Sony could do to help the handheld prosper in a tough market. PlayStation Vita launched just two months ago but today you’d never know it. Sony has some of …
Read More »Sony products division suffers $2.8bn loss
Hardware sales down across the board
Read More »Global Vita sales edge to 1.8 million
Hirai stresses the importance of third-party studio partnerships
Read More »Sony reports £3.5bn annual loss
Japanese electronics giant Sony has reported a 456.7bn (3.5bn) loss for the year ended March 31st 2012. That’s significantly down on the 259.6bn loss reported the year before. The company’s Consumer Products and Services Division, which houses its PlayStation operations, posted a 229.8bn loss, down from last year’s 10.8bn profit. …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 PS3 bundle revealed, arrives later this month
Sony has announced the Limited Edition PS3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle. The US PS Blog reports the bundle is set to hit shelves on May 25th. The package will cost $299 and includes a 320GB PS3 system, along with a copy of Modern Warfare 3. For reference, …
Read More »Sony to stream E3 press conference
Sony has announced it will stream its press conference at E3 2012 next month. The company has launched a site with a countdown clock to tune into during the event, which is set to start Monday, June 4th at 6 PM PT. Microsoft previously announced their conference would be streamed …
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