Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 5, 2022
Unfazed by game rivals’ acquisitions, Nintendo seeks to forge its own path to success
by Brian Ashcraft
The game company sees value in existing working relationships over securing short-term profit.
Business Feb 19, 2022
Horizon Forbidden West looms large in Sony’s PlayStation strategy
by Jason Schreier
The new Horizon game is the first big PlayStation launch of 2022 and reflects Sony’s strategy of releasing blockbuster exclusives that can only be played on its consoles.
Business / Corporate Feb 16, 2022
Toyota supplier Denso joins TSMC in building new chip factory in Japan
by Shiho Takezawa
The Toyota group company will invest ¥40 billion ($350 million) in a TSMC-Sony joint venture set up for a TSMC chip plant in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Business Feb 3, 2022
Nintendo Switch tops lifetime sales of Wii console
by Sam Nussey
Nintendo sold 11.8 million home-portable Switch units and 3.2 million of the handheld-only Switch Lite in the first nine months of the financial year.
Business / Corporate Feb 2, 2022
'Spider-Man' propels Sony to forecast-smashing third-quarter profit
by Sam Nussey
The firm is benefiting from strong demand for its PlayStation 5 games console, which it launched in November 2020.
Business | ANALYSIS Jan 26, 2022
Microsoft’s Activision purchase could leave Japanese video game-makers out in the cold
by Kazuaki Nagata
Japanese gaming firms, which are generally less agile and outward-looking than their U.S. peers, may struggle as companies invest in the metaverse.
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 15, 2022
More than a year later, it’s still hard to get my hands on Sony’s PlayStation 5
by Brian Ashcraft
Production and supply issues mean there simply aren’t enough of the popular gaming devices to go around.
Business Jan 13, 2022
Chipmaker TSMC hails Japan plant as special case in overseas expansion
TSMC's chairman said Thursday its Japan venture with a Sony Group Corp. subsidiary is a special case as the firm typically seeks full ownership in overseas plants.
Business / Corporate Jan 12, 2022
Sony is dealing with PlayStation 5 shortage by making more PS4s
by Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu
The older console uses less advanced chips, is simpler to make and provides a budget-friendly alternative to the flagship model.
Business / Corporate Jan 5, 2022
Sony unveils PlayStation VR2 headset and new immersive Horizon game
by Takashi Mochizuki
Sony’s next-generation wired gaming goggles, which plug into the PlayStation 5 home console, will feature OLED panels with increased resolution from the first generation.