News

PlayStation forms new first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games
PlayStation forms new first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games
Sony has formed a new first-party PlayStation studio called Dark Outlaw Games, led by industry veteran Jason Blundell.
May 30, 2025
Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent
Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent
Sony and Bandai Namco have abolished employee bonuses in Japan in order to raise base salaries.
May 30, 2025
Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand
Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for the base PlayStation 5 in Europe, United Kingdom, Aust…
May 30, 2025
PlayStation full-year operating income jumps 43% to $2.8bn
PlayStation full-year operating income jumps 43% to $2.8bn
Sony has published its financial results for its full fiscal year, reporting a major 43% boost in operating income for …
May 30, 2025
Sony considers manufacturing PS5 consoles in US due to tariffs
Sony considers manufacturing PS5 consoles in US due to tariffs
Sony has revealed it is considering manufacturing PlayStation 5 consoles in the US as a result of tariffs.
May 30, 2025
Haven Studios founder and CEO Jade Raymond leaves developer
Haven Studios founder and CEO Jade Raymond leaves developer
Jade Raymond, founder and CEO of Haven Studios, has left the company.
May 30, 2025
Sony Announces PlayStation Bug Bounty Program
Sony Announces PlayStation Bug Bounty Program
As of March 2019, the PlayStation network had approximately 94 million active users making the PlayStation bug bounty program a necessity.
Jan. 1, 2025
PlayStation 2 has surpassed 160m lifetime sales
PlayStation 2 has surpassed 160m lifetime sales
PlayStation 2 has sold 160 million units worldwide, maintaining its top spot as the best selling console of all time.
Nov. 27, 2024
FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms buyout interest from Sony
FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms buyout interest from Sony
FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft's parent company Kadokawa has confirmed that Sony has issued a letter of intent to acqu…
Nov. 20, 2024
CWA criticises Sony for shuttering Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
CWA criticises Sony for shuttering Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
The Communication Workers of America (CWA) has criticised Sony for closing Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi.
Oct. 31, 2024
Sony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
Sony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
Sony is shuttering Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios.
Oct. 29, 2024
PlayStation says full-screen PS5 dash advertisements were caused by a "tech error"
PlayStation says full-screen PS5 dash advertisements were caused by a "tech error"
Sony says that full-screen-sized promotional materials that appeared on PS5 dashboards following its latest update were…
Oct. 1, 2024