Now playing Next Biztech news Gaming time is unlikely to impact well-being, study finds New research of almost 40,000 video gamers has found “little to no evidence” that the time spent playing affects their well-being, countering fears that gaming might affect players’ mental health. 27/07/2022
Now playing Next Cinema 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' surpasses $1 billion at worldwide box office 'No Way Home' is a global phenomenon, grossing $1.05 billion globally and making it the highest-grossing movie of the pandemic-rattled year. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Tina Turner sells rights to back catalogue for reported €43 million The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll has struck a deal with German music publisher BMG for an estimated €43 million. She joins a growing list of stars looking to cash in on their catalogues. 07/10/2021
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing. 20/11/2020
Now playing Next world news Sony confirms PlayStation 5 release for November, days after the Xbox Video game fans will face a difficult purchasing choice as the rival consoles will be released within in the same month for the same price 17/09/2020
Now playing Next France Nothing Lidl about crowds as surge makes supermarket scrap PS4 sale The games console had been offered at a discounted €95 at a store in Orgeval. 17/06/2020
Now playing Next Living Top photography prize in 2020 goes to images of Indigenous activists The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards paint a picture of a world facing uncertainty. 11/06/2020
Now playing Next View It may be controversial but the Huawei 5G deal is vital for Brexit Britain’s trading future ǀ View If Johnson succeeds, Brexit Britain will be one of the few places in the world with preferential trade with the world’s two superpowers. The battle lines in the US-China trade war mean any country that is on good trade terms with both will have an almost unique competitive advantage. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Two stabbed and one arrested at incident at London's Sony HQ An evacuation of the building has taken place as a precaution 02/11/2018
Now playing Next World Sony buys EMI to become the world's biggest music publisher Sony is splashing out €2bn to buy a controlling stake in the music publisher EMI. The deal will take advantage of the rapid growth in streaming services, which have driven a recovery in the music industry. 22/05/2018
Now playing Next World Kenichiro Yoshida named new Sony chief executive Yoshida will replace Kazuo Hirai on April 1. 02/02/2018
Now playing Next Cinema Spiderman returns in 175 million dollar reboot Marvel fans hope for a more satisfying Spiderman as Tom Holland takes over from Tobey Maguire 29/06/2017
Now playing Next Business Nintendo launches vital Switch console Nintendo has launched its new Switch games console, which is crucial to the Japanese company's future. 03/03/2017
Now playing Next Sci-tech Virtual gaming gets real at the Electronic Entertainment Expo The E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles features new and breakthrough technologies in the Virtual Reality world. 20/06/2016
Now playing Next Europe News EU competition regulators target Hollywood studios The European commission accused six Hollywood studios and one British broadcaster on Thursday (July 23) of violating rules governing the single 23/07/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea rejects 'hostile' US sanctions North Korea has slammed the decision of the US to impose fresh sanctions against them, labeling Washington’s policies as ‘hostile’ and ‘repressive’ 04/01/2015
Now playing Next USA US slaps extra sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony hack US President Barack Obama has authorised additional sanctions against North Korea in what he said was the first US response to the cyber attack on 02/01/2015
Now playing Next USA XBox and Playstation gamers face connectivity problems amid hacking claims Gamers have been facing connectivity issues with Xbox Live and Playstation online services. Microsoft and Sony – the companies behind the consoles – 26/12/2014
Now playing Next USA Sony Pictures u-turns and will now release 'The Interview' 'The Interview' - the film about a fictional plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - will now play in more than 200 US cinemas from Christmas Day. 24/12/2014
Now playing Next USA North Korea human rights 'a living nightmare' The United Nations Security Council has over-ruled objections from China and Russia and held a session about North Korea’s human rights record 23/12/2014