Sony has reportedly sold Sony Online Entertainment, the publisher behind DC Universe Online, Everquest Next and Planetside 2, to a New York-based Investment management firm Columbus Nova for an undisclosed amount. As…
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Sony to shut down music streaming service ‘Music Unlimited’ in March
Sony on Wednesday announced it is shutting down its streaming music service ‘Music Unlimited’ in favour of a new service in partnership with Spotify. Sony’s partnership deal with Spotify will see the…
The Order: 1886 goes gold; Sony promises free DLC to all those who pre-order
CEO, founder and creative director of Ready at Dawn Studios Ru Weerasuriya has announced that their PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886 has gone gold just a month before it is slated…
Sony postpones PlayStation 4’s China launch
Sony, on Thursday announced launch of its PlayStation consoles in China, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, has now been delayed. “The official launch of PlayStation 4… will be delayed due to…
Sony PlayStation 4 worldwide sales stand at 18.5 million units
Sony on Monday announced that sales of its PlayStation 4 has surpassed 18.5 million units as of January 4, up from 13.5 million units recorded at the end of October last year….
Media outlets could be Sony hackers’ next target: FBI
Guardians of Peace, the hacking group linked to the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, might have an anonymous news media organization on its target next, claims a new FBI bulletin. According to…
Sony woos outage affected PlayStation users with enticing offers
Sony, on Thursday, announced it is offering a 10 per cent discount on PlayStation Store purchases and 5 day extension to their PlayStation Plus subscription to make it up to millions of…
UK Police arrest alleged Lizard Squad member
UK Police has reportedly arrested an alleged member of the Lizard Squad, the notorious hacking group that claimed responsibility for the cyberattacks against Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming networks…
Apple finally makes ‘The Interview’ available on iTunes store
After refusing initially, Apple on Sunday finally announced Sony Pictures’ controversial film ‘The Interview’ can now be streamed from its iTunes store, four days after the film’s Christmas day release. “We’re pleased…
North Korea: US responsible for recent internet outages in the country
North Korea, on Saturday, blamed the US for internet outages the country has recently experienced amid a confrontation over Sony Pictures’ hacking. Some of North Korea’s main internet sites remained disrupted early…
Apple rejected Sony’s appeal to release ‘The Interview’ on iTunes for Christmas, news report claims
Recent report suggests Sony Pictures’ highly-anticipated film ‘the Interview’ won’t show up on iTunes anytime soon. According to the New York Times, Sony had called on to strike a deal with Apple…
Sony to launch a large-sized tablet in Q1 2015, new report claims
New reports suggest Sony is currently working on to launch a large-size tablet featuring a 12.9-inch display probably in Q1 2015. According to a DigiTimes report, citing sources from the supply chain,…
Microsoft Xbox Live and Sony PlayStation Network face outages on Christmas
Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Sony’s PlayStation Network faced outages on the Christmas Eve following DDoS by a hacking group calling themselves the Lizard Squad. Microsoft acknowledged the disruption and posted a message…
Microsoft, Google stand alongside Sony; release ‘The Interview’ through their online might
Microsoft and Google are standing next to Sony in its fight against online threats and have decided to release ‘The Interview’ through their respective online services. “Of course it was tempting to…
Sony threatens Twitter of legal consequences over tweets with leaked hacking details
Still struggling with the devastating hacking attack which led to massive disclosure of stolen email information, Sony has threatened to sue Twitter if it does not stop its users from tweeting information…