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The Latest Breaking News from Sony

Microsoft takeover of Call of Duty maker wipes $20bn off Sony shares

Investors react to possibility that Playstation and subscription service will lose Activision Blizzard games

The Guardian - UK

Tech & Science Daily: Sony & Microsoft shares fall after Activision Blizzard takeover

Shares in Sony have fallen after news that Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in gaming’s biggest ever takeover.

Evening Standard

Sony Spartacus: Experts say a "bold move" is necessary after Activision-Microsoft deal

Three games industry experts reveal what the landmark deal means for Xbox, Sony, and the industry as a whole.

Inverse

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Sound Advice: Looking for speakers with vintage bass

Q. I have Polk Audio TSi400 tower speakers and a Sony STR-DH190 receiver. When I turn up the volume the receiver shuts down with a “protect” message. I have read this is to protect against distortion that could damage the speakers and receiver. Is this true? I don’t play my…

Tribune News Service

Winners and losers of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Shares in Sony slumped more by than 10 percent in Tokyo on Wednesday on news of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy the video games maker Activision Blizzard. Investors fear the acquisition could mean popular titles like Call of Duty would be moved exclusively to Microsoft platforms. FRANCE 24's Business…

France 24

Sony worth $20bn less after Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft's decision to acquire Activision Blizzard has caused Sony's market value to plummet by $20 billion in a single day.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sony Slides on ‘Monumental Challenge’ from Microsoft Gaming Deal

Shares in Japan's Sony Group fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry. While Sony's PlayStation is widely seen as having a lead in the generational battle with Microsoft's Xbox, the purchase of the…

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UK inflation jumps to 30-year high of 5.4% as cost of living crisis deepens – as it happened

Food prices, furniture, clothes and housing costs rise; unions urge government to tackle cost of living crisis as pressure builds for February rate hike

The Guardian - UK

Why The $70B Activision-Microsoft Deal Could Hurt Sony

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter named Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) his top stock for 2022 at the end of December.

Benzinga

Will Call of Duty be Xbox exclusive? Microsoft buys Activision, explained

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard raises major questions about the future of one of gaming's biggest franchises.

Inverse

Microsoft to Gobble up Activision in $69 Billion Metaverse Bet

Microsoft Corp is buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future. The deal announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, its biggest-ever and set to be the largest all-cash acquisition on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

God of War Ragnarok is still coming this year, according to Sony

Fingers (and chaos blades) crossed.

USA Today Sports Media Group

PlayStation Direct lets you sign up to get a PS5 straight from Sony

Registration gives you a chance to get the console.

USA Today Sports Media Group

PlayStation Spartacus vs. Xbox Game Pass: Why it's not a fair fight

PlayStation is reportedly gearing up to launch a new subscription service, but industry analysts say it won't be as similar to Xbox Game Pass as many might assume.

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God of War is now Sony’s highest-rated and most-played game on Steam

God of War may have only came out for PC last week, but it's already Sony's highest-rated and most-played game on Steam to date.

What Hi-Fi?

Hisense HS214 2.1 Soundbar

Budget TV player Hisense brings its cheap and cheerful approach to AV with the HS214 soundbar, an accessibly priced speaker to improve your TV’s sound quality

GamesRadar

The 15 best VR games you can play right now

Thanks to the best VR games, you can literally step into the shoes of your heroes

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How do active noise-cancelling headphones work? Are they worth it?

What is active noise cancellation, you ask? We break down the tech that eliminates extraneous noise (and divulge the headphones that do it best).

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PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which is better for movies as well as games?

The PS5 and Xbox Series X do battle on specs, price, features and performance.

LiveScience

Last Cyber Monday deals 2024: Final deals still live on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits

Cyber Monday 2024 is over but we've checked and there are still discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.

Digital Camera World

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV review in 2024: cheap has-been or modern classic?

It’s light, portable and powerful – but does the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV tick all of our boxes in 2024?

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PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which should you buy?

You have a choice of two Sony next-gen consoles. Let's see which is right for you: the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.

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Sony 360 Reality Audio: what is it? What headphones and speakers work with it?

Sony's unveiled its own object-based audio format, but how does it work, what will it work on and what can you listen to?

What Hi-Fi?

Apple AirPods Max

Five years on, do Apple's AirPods Max over-ear wireless headphones still justify their premium price tag?

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Sony UBP-X700

An impressive 4K Blu-ray player at an affordable price

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