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Art

Take a look at the finalists of Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Over 395,000 images from more than 220 countries and territories were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2024, with the highest number of entries on record for the professional competition.

Business

Sony to cut about 900 PlayStation jobs as gaming layoffs continue

The layoffs arrive a month after Microsoft said it would cut nearly 2,000 workers after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Lifestyle

Are the video game console wars over for title exclusivity?

The Microsoft Gaming CEO confirmed four titles would be available on rival platforms forcing many to wonder why they should remain loyal to the firm in the future.

Culture news

Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue

The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history.

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Design

Sony to launch groundbreaking Access Controller for disabled gamers

Sony has developed an innovative controller in collaboration with disabled gamers to address accessibility challenges in traditional gaming.

Culture news

Could you tell this award-winning photograph was an AI creation?

Sony World Photography Award 2023: Artist refuses photography award after revealing his picture was AI-generated

Culture news

Take a look at the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023

We've curated a photo gallery of the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. From breathaking aerial shots of frozen Polish lakes to adorable black bear cubs in North Carolina, get ready to be transported to a world of beauty and wonder.

Culture news

Feast your eyes on 2023's Sony World Photography Award winners

The World Photography Organisation has announced the winners and finalists of the 10 categories of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023 Open competition, rewarding the best shots of 2022.

Home

Sony has unveiled a new PS5 controller designed for accessibility

Sony has released its new controller at CES - and its making gaming more accessible for all.

Tech 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.

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.

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.

World

Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand

A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing.

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

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.

Earth News

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.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. 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.

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

Economy

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.

Economy

Kenichiro Yoshida named new Sony chief executive

Yoshida will replace Kazuo Hirai on April 1.