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Mystery Solved! The Top 9 Bestselling Products In History

The bestselling products in the world stand at the crossroads of innovation meets the ability to formulate a product that has never been made before.

Benzinga · May 20, 2022

Sony Is Metaverse-Ready, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida Acknowledges

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) considered itself well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse that could massively disrupt industries and establish new powerhouses, Reuters reports. "The metaverse is at the same time a social space and live network space where games, music, movies, and anime intersect," CEO Kenichiro Yoshida.  He pointed…

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Sony’s Q4 Operating Profit More than Doubles, Helped by Gaming

Japan's Sony Group Corp said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter operating profit more than doubled to 138.6 billion yen ($1.06 billion), helped by strong performance at its gaming and network services business. Sony has also benefited from strong demand for its PlayStation 5 games console, which it is using to encourage…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Jumanji Gets Theme Park Deal: How Sony Is Challenging Disney And Universal Theme Park Domination

The media arm of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) could be on its way to establishing a successful theme park division thanks to several partnerships and a library of franchise brands that have performed well at the box office.

Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022

Sony To Snap Haven Entertainment Studios For Undisclosed Sum

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC agreed to acquire Haven Entertainment Studios Inc. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Haven was a development studio formed by developer Jade Raymond, founder of Ubisoft Toronto and Motive Studios and one of the creative forces behind the blockbuster Assassin’s Creed franchise. Also…

Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022

Want To DJ Your Own Live Radio Show? Amazon Launched An App For It

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) showcased Amp, a new app that lets users DJ their radio shows. Users can access a music catalog including “tens of millions” of songs from Universal Music Group NV (OTC: UMGNF), Sony Group Corp’s (NYSE:SONY) Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ:WMG), and independent labels. Amp allows users to launch their live show, where callers can…

Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022

Benchmark Remains Bullish On Take-Two Interactive Software, Thanks To Sony and Microsoft

Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey reiterated a Buy rating and $200 price target (29.1% upside) on Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO). The re-rating came after he confirmed software pricing with the company for the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto V" and "GTA Online" releases for Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox Series X/S.  Hickey said the…

Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022

Amazon Prime Video Eyes Sony's Popular PlayStation Franchise For TV Adaptation

Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Prime Video is eyeing the television adaptation of Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) popular PlayStation franchise "God of War," Deadline reports. Amazon is discussing a live-action TV series based on the mythology-themed video game.  "The Expanse" creators and producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and "Wheel of Time" showrunner Rafe Judkins…

Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022

Sony To Establish Joint Venture With Honda To Make Electric Vehicles: What You Should Know

Japan’s Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) and Honda Motor Co (NYSE: HMC) on Friday announced plans to establish a joint venture to make high-value battery electric vehicles that would go on sale in 2025.

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Sony Merges Anime Offerings

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) merged its anime offerings under the Crunchyroll brand, Bloomberg reports. The move will help Crunchyroll leverage its understanding of Western anime fans to tap the booming interest in Japanese animation as competition heats up from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Hulu LLC.  Sony makes a move seven months after acquiring the…

Benzinga · Mar 1, 2022