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WATCH: Maris Racal releases new single ‘Asa Naman’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 10:54 PM

Just months after the release of 'Ate Sandali', Maris Racal is back on the music scene with the release of a new single 'Asa Naman'. Read more »

Maris Racal to drop follow-up single to 'Ate Sandali'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 01:06 PM

Maris Racal has hinted that she’s going to drop another single soon. Read more »

Sony rallies big-screen hopes with 'Spider-Man', Ghostbusters'

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 03:41 PM

Studio bosses showed a new trailer for its much-anticipated "Spider-Man: No Way Home" superhero sequel, before previewing "Ghostbusters: Afterlife". Read more »

Sony offers discounted PlayStation games, accessories

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 03:23 PM

Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore announced Thursday that it is offering discounts and special offers on PlayStation games and products. Read more »

Sony posts record Q1 profit

Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 05:53 PM

Sony raised its earnings outlook after a record first-quarter operating profit helped by pandemic demand for PlayStation 5, TVs, music and movies. Read more »

Sony says PS5 sales top 10 million consoles, as demand surges

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 05:11 AM

Meanwhile, the video game industry has seen booming growth during the pandemic as people turn to the internet for entertainment.  Read more »

Disney signs deal to stream 'Spider-Man,' other Sony films

Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 06:46 AM

Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it had reached a deal with Sony Pictures to bring new “Spider-Man” movies and other films to Disney’s streaming services and TV networks in the United States after they play on Netflix. Read more »

‘Spider-Man’, other Sony films to hit Netflix after theaters

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 05:54 AM

The 2022 slate of movies is scheduled to include Marvel film "Morbius," best-selling book adaptation "Where the Crawdads Sing" and Brad Pitt thriller "Bullet Train." Read more »

Paul Simon joins trend to monetize old song catalogs

Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 08:06 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul Simon has sold his entire song catalog to Sony Music Publishing, joining a string of older musicians cashing in on their life’s work. Read more »

Sony forecasts record profit after PlayStation 5 launch

Shingo Ito, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 06:24 PM

Sony said Wednesday it expects a record net profit this financial year as fresh virus lockdowns continue to boost demand for games and consoles, including the recently released PlayStation 5. Read more »

Rocksteddy releases new song 'Wag Mo Kong Iiwan'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:38 AM

Rocksteddy, fronted by "It's Showtime" host Teddy Corpuz, has released their latest single, the rock ballad "Wag Mo Akong Iiwan," under Sony Music Philippines. Read more »

Sony to shut a Malaysia factory, consolidate facilities

Liz Lee, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 05 10:10 PM

Operations at the plant will end by Sept. 30 and it will shut by the end of March 2022, affecting about 3,600 employees in Penang.   Read more »

Sony PS5 sold out online as pandemic chills real-world retailing

Sam Nussey, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 13 01:44 PM

Sony Corp's PlayStation 5 (PS5) console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online, but with first day real-world sales limited to pre-order pick-ups. Read more »

Playstation 5, ilalabas na sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 09:19 PM

Sa Disyembre darating ang inaabangang Playstation 5 sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 11:32 AM

Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world. Read more »

Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena

Sam Nussey, Richa Naidu and Supantha Mukherjee, Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 07:19 AM

Another epic rivalry is rejoined next week when Sony and Microsoft go head-to-head with the next generation of their blockbuster video-game consoles. Read more »

With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score

Mathias Cena, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 01:40 PM

Sony launches its PlayStation 5 console next week angling for a mega-hit, and with the Japanese firm increasingly dependent on the lucrative gaming sector there is little room for error.   Read more »

Willing to wait? Study suggests price of PS5 will drop 6 months after launch

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:04 PM

After the long wait, Sony finally pulled the curtains on the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5. The next generation console is set to be released in the country in November -- just in time for the holiday rush.  Read more »

Microsoft grabs some of world’s biggest games in $7.5 billion deal

Kellen Browning and Steve Lohr, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 22 09:09 AM

The company’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media puts it in a strong position against Sony just weeks before the release of their next generation of gaming consoles.  Read more »

Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swan song for consoles?

Jules Bonnard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 02:40 AM

PARIS - The upcoming release of a ninth generation of games consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swan song as the habits of gamers change? Read more »