Sony Group

Sony Group

https://www.sony.com
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Sony Group, also known as Sony Group Corporation, a publicly owned entity headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1946 and operates with approximately 110,000 employees. The company reported $83.5B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an entertainment provider, Sony Group is a conglomerate with roots in consumer electronics, involved in the design, development, production, and sale of electronic equipment and devices. The company is also engaged in content businesses, including console and mobile games, music, and movies.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1946

Headcount

110,000

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Sony's decision to discontinue physical disc sales from 2028 sparked pushback from gamers, developers, and retailers at the Gamescom trade show in Cologne, Germany, on August 28, 2026, highlighting an industry-wide conflict over digital ownership, corporate profit margins, and consumer rights. The same day, Sony launched the Bravia 6, a new entry-level TV designed to compete with models like the LG B6, positioned below its Bravia 8 and Bravia 8 II OLED TVs, and its Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II RGB LED TVs. Previously, on August 27, Sony introduced the PS-LX3BT turntable, which builds on the legacy of its now-discontinued predecessor, the PS-LX310BT record player, a favorite among entry-level vinyl enthusiasts for over half a decade. Also on August 27, Sony launched its first PlayStation-branded gaming monitor, priced at $349.99, exclusively for the US and Japan markets, with pre-orders having opened on June 5.

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Aug

31st

2026

10:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings

Sony Aims to Connect Advertisers to PlayStation Users With Launch of ‘Live TV on PS5’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach. Until now. Sony Pictures Television on Monday unveiled “Live TV on PS5,” an offering of more than 100 free ad-supported video channels that can all be accessed via the PlayStation 5 console.

Aug

31st

2026

10:16

Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulations and Policies

Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned

In brief Sony told a federal court on August 21 that reasonable consumers would not be misled into thinking they own the digital games they pay for. Its filing argues that ownership is implausible because two plaintiffs bought the same game 11 days apart—had the first owned it, the second could not have bought it.

Aug

31st

2026

09:47

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Sony CEO Says Monetizing From Current PS5 Players is the Focus

The PlayStation 5 era began in late 2020, and already we’re nearly six years in. The PS6 will be here before you know it, and Sony’s CEO has explained why the company isn’t too concerned with further PlayStation 5 sales.

Aug

31st

2026

09:23

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Sony: We Don't Need to "Aggressively" Sell as Many PS5's Now

With news of Sony’s digital-only plans not really accepted with open arms by the gaming community, this might translate to sluggish sales of the PS5. Even if that’s the case, it seems Sony isn’t that worried about it — at least for the time being.

Aug

31st

2026

08:59

Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulations and Policies

Sony Claims Digital Game Ownership Is Impossible

Sony is currently facing a class action lawsuit that claims PlayStation doesn't currently provide enough warning to players that a digital purchase of a game does not result in ownership of the title. In its official response, Sony has claimed that it's actually impossible for users to own a digital PlayStation game to begin with.

Aug

31st

2026

08:57

The Witcher 4 Will Get a Physical Edition, But It May Not Include a Disc

CD Projekt Red plans to release a physical edition of The Witcher 4, but players may not get an actual game disc inside the box. The situation is linked to Sony’s reported plans for PlayStation physical media, with the company expected to stop producing game discs from January 2028.

Aug

31st

2026

07:14

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings

Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED Arrives With Four HDMI 2.1 Ports

Sony has expanded its 2026 television range with the new BRAVIA 6, a five-model OLED series designed to sit below the company's existing BRAVIA 8 and BRAVIA 8 II OLED televisions. Available in 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83-inch screen sizes, the BRAVIA 6 combines a 4K self-emissive OLED panel with a native 120Hz refresh rate, Triluminos Pro colour processing and Sony's latest Google TV platform with Gemini integration.

Aug

31st

2026

06:56

Events, Events and Conferences

Sony Gets Fans Hopes Up With September 2026 State Of Play

Sony is wasting no time kicking off the fall gaming season. It announced a new September PlayStation State of Play Showcase that will include a fresh deep dive into Final Fantasy VII Revelation. But what about Sony’s first-party games like Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet? Fans have wanted a fresh glimpse of the new Naughty Dog sci-fi action game for a while as rumors swirl about its development.

Aug

31st

2026

06:30

Xbox and PlayStation Are Both Killing Game Discs – Here’s What’s Actually Happening

Here's what allegedly happened at Gamescom in late August: Microsoft supposedly told publishers that Project Helix — its next-gen PC-Xbox hybrid — would be "entirely physical" and let users convert discs to digital copies. Sony, reportedly spooked by this, is supposedly reconsidering its 2028 digital-only cutoff.

Aug

31st

2026

04:42

Fans couldn't do it, but Xbox might: Sony reportedly rethinks disc phase-out

As most people are probably aware, Sony has announced plans to stop producing physical games starting in early 2028 . Despite considerable backlash from the community, including large-scale boycott threats , the company has not changed its mind.

Aug

31st

2026

04:29

PlayStation reveals free games for PS Plus subscribers in September

If your PS5 or PS4 has been sitting idle lately, September might give you a reason to turn it back on. Sony has announced the next batch of games coming to PlayStation Plus, and there is a decent mix this time around.

Aug

31st

2026

03:57

Sony could reverse PlayStation’s digital-only plan thanks to Xbox

Sony’s controversial plan to take PlayStation fully digital in 2028 may not be as settled as it once appeared. A new rumor emerging from Gamescom claims the company could be reconsidering the move, with Microsoft’s evolving Xbox hardware strategy potentially giving Sony a reason to keep physical games around for longer.

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Sony Group currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including tennis and esports.

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