Tag: sony
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Next-Gen Xbox Preorders Start at 11AM ET/8AM PT Sept. 22, PS5 Preorders Underway
Hot on the heels of Sony’s PlayStation 5 pricing and preorder reveals, Microsoft has shared more precise timing info for its own preorder plans. The company shared launch (Nov. 10) and preorder (Sept. 22) dates for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles during an online presentation last week, but it’s followed up this…
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Sony PlayStation 5 Launches on Nov. 12 for $499.99, Digital Edition Priced at $399.99 (Update: Preorders Underway)
Last week, we learned about several key details about Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen Xbox consoles (perhaps sooner than Microsoft might have planned), and today, we’ve heard Sony’s response. In an online presentation Sony dubbed the “PlayStation 5 Showcase,” the company finally shared more info for its own next-gen hardware. The PlayStation 5 will launch first in…
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Microsoft Announces Launch Date, Pricing, Subscription Plans for Next-Gen Xbox Consoles
Microsoft confirmed even more Xbox rumors today after it revealed pricing and launch info for its Xbox Series X and Series S game consoles. In short: The higher-end Series X will retail for $499, while the less-powerful Series S gets the previously announced $299 price tag. Both launch on November 10th and preorders start on…
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Sony Now Accepting Registrations for Invite-Only PlayStation 5 Preorders
Specific launch details for next-generation game consoles from Microsoft and Sony have trickled out at a slow pace so far. Microsoft recently pinpointed a launch month (November), but no exact date or price for its Xbox Series X. Meanwhile, Sony’s latest move includes posting a registration page for early adopters to sign up for a…
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AT&T Wants to Sell Crunchyroll for $1.5 Billion
According to sources for The Information, AT&T is in talks to sell the anime streaming service Crunchyroll to Sony, with an asking price of $1.5 billion. While Sony is reportedly unhappy with the high price tag, the addition of Crunchyroll to the company’s portfolio would solidify its position in anime streaming. Sony already owns Funimation, a competitor…
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Apple TV+ News Includes More Smart TV Support, First Look at Foundation
We didn’t get a next-gen Apple TV announcement at Monday’s Apple WWDC keynote, but we did get some updates to tvOS and the company’s streaming service, Apple TV+. During Apple’s livestream, Director of Program Management for Media Products Engineering Cindy Lin boasted that the Apple TV+ service is currently available on over 1 billion TVs…
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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Event Shows Off Options With, Without 4K Blu-ray Drive
While Sony’s rescheduled PlayStation 5 online event focused mainly on games for its upcoming next-gen console, there were still a few details to glean for those hoping to leverage the device as more than a games machine. One of the most notable new details was an actual look at the console itself, including a flowing,…
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Sony Will Throttle US Game Download Speeds to Help Ease Internet Congestion
Throughout the month, we’ve seen streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, and Disney+ all announce plans to limit or lower video quality in an effort to ease network congestion. And now, gaming companies are following suit, with Sony announcing it’s opting to slow or delay game downloads in the US after a similar move in…
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Sony Plans to Discuss PlayStation 5 Details in March 18 Video Stream
It’s certainly shaping up to be a big week for anyone interested in next-generation gaming consoles. Following quickly after Microsoft released details on its upcoming Xbox Series X console, Sony sent out a tweet today announcing a “deep dive” into its PlayStation 5. You can tune in at the company’s official blog on March 18th…
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Mike Hopkins Leaves Sony to Join Amazon Prime Video
After serving as Chairman of Sony Pictures Television for the past 2.5 years, Mike Hopkins is going to Amazon where he’ll oversee Prime Video and Amazon Studios. News about Hopkins’ departure from Sony and new role at Amazon was shared by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a memo to staff. “I…