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
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
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
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
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
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
World Kenichiro Yoshida named new Sony chief executive Yoshida will replace Kazuo Hirai on April 1. 02/02/2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
USA North Korea behind Sony hack says US It is the film which we will not see in cinemas even though it has gained worldwide recognition. Could Sony’s decision to withdraw ‘The Interview’ 19/12/2014
USA Suspicions North Korea behind Sony hack It is the film which we won’t see in cinemas yet it has gained worldwide recognition. Could Sony’s decision to withdraw “The Interview”, after 19/12/2014
USA Sony attack 'US security matter' as North Korea movie cancelled The United States has described a cyber attack on Sony Pictures a “serious national security matter” and said the Obama administration was 19/12/2014
Japan Sony postpones release of 'The Interview' following cyber threats A decision by major cinema chains in the US not to screen the film “The Interview” has caused Sony Pictures to cancel its December 25 release. It 18/12/2014
world news Sony postpones release of 'The Interview' following cyber threats A decision by major cinema chains in the US not to screen the film “The Interview” has caused Sony Pictures to cancel its December 25 release. It 18/12/2014
Korea North Korea suspected of cyber attack on Sony Sony Pictures is investigating the hacking of its computer systems ahead of the release of a film about North Korea’s leader. In the movie, two 02/12/2014
China China lifts 14-year ban on video game consoles China’s long-standing ban on video game consoles has been temporarily lifted, its government has confirmed. The restriction was introduced in 2000 08/01/2014
