Sony’s big games for September quarter are Astro Bot, Ghost of Tsushima and Helldivers 2

Sony reported its quarterly results tonight and it said that third-party games helped it grow operating profits by 2.8 times in the quarter compared to a year ago. The games that took off included ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 hours ago

New Astro Bot Speedrun Levels Start Rolling Out Thursday

Astro Bot developer Team Asobi has announced the launch dates for its new--and free-- bundle of speedrunning levels . The first one, Building Speed, will be available starting October 17 and will ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Sony Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds Get Big Discount Today Only

Sony Inzone Buds - Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds $170 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Mets come out swinging in Game 2 vs. Dodgers, tie NLCS

Francisco Lindor crushed a leadoff homer and Mark Vientos added a grand slam, and Los Angeles never recovered. The series heads to NY tied 1-1.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

MLB rumors: Astros would 'love' to bring back Alex Bregman, Willy Adames open to change, Angels add pitching

Here are your offseason rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 6

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Sony raises guidance on gaming strength, quarterly operating profit beats estimates

Sony raised sales guidance for the full year and posted operating profit that smashed analyst expectations after a strong quarter for its gaming business.

Business - CNBC - 17 minutes ago

Sony's Profit Jumps on Strength in Game, Image-Sensor Businesses

The Japanese company raised its annual revenue forecast after delivering a second-quarter profit beat.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services

Tech - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Sony’s Q2 game/network service sales rise 12% to $7.01B

Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies on the PS5 and PC to date, while Astro Bot has sold more than 1.5 million copies to date.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 hours ago

Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Sony stock rises as gaming and imaging units boost profits

Sony shares rose in premarket trade Friday after the company reported booming profit growth in the fiscal second quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

EA’s September quarter net bookings clear $2.08B, up14% on strength of football

Electronic Arts reported that its net bookings for FYQ2 were $2.079 billion, up 14% on the strength of American football.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Take-Two hits targets for September quarter with $1.47B in net bookings

Take-Two Interactive Software reported that its net bookings hit $1.47 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, up 2% from $1.44 billion a year ago. The bookings growth was driven ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Top 20 Best-Selling Games For September 2024 In The US

Market-research firm Circana has released its list of the top 20 best-selling games for September 2024, and it's not shocking to see sports sim powerhouse EA Sports FC 25 , from the game series ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

World - ABC News - October 17

Yankees trade outfielder Taylor Trammell to Astros

The Yankees have dealt outfielder Taylor Trammell, sending him to Houston in a trade with the Astros.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Ohtani hurts shoulder in G2, set for more testing

Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury while sliding into second base on a steal attempt. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the superstar had a minor dislocation and would undergo further testing.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Warriors' Curry (ankle) to miss at least 2 games

The Golden State Warriors announced that an MRI of Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle Monday did not detect any structural damage and described the injury as a left peroneal strain.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

'Proud' Buehler delivers big in L.A's Game 3 win

Walker Buehler's key strikeout of Francisco Lindor in the second inning was the turning point of NLCS Game 3, as the Dodgers went on to shut out the Mets to take a 2-1 series lead.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

How game developers win in a soft market dominated by big platforms

During the latest stop of the GamesBeat Global Tour, Aldora CEO Joost van Dreunenbut addressed new ways to monetize and reach customers.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 18

The big idea: how games can change your life

To get the most out of play, we should embrace it for what it is, not as way to hone skills or train our brains . A 93-year-old woman sits in a hospital bed. Facing her is a figure in a full hazmat ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

LG Ultragear 34GS95QE Curved OLED Gaming Monitor Review: Big Curve

This is one of the most curved ultrawide displays I’ve tried, and that curvature makes all the difference.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Super Mario Switch Deals - Save Big On Over A Dozen Mario Games

Whether you’re doing early holiday shopping or just want to snag a cheap game for your own library, a bunch of notable Nintendo Switch games are now on sale at Woot . Multiple of Nintendo's ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Q3 game M&A strengthens for 4th straight quarter | Drake Star

Gaming merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity increased for the 4th straight quarter during the September period with $2.5B in disclosed deal value.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram

Bots that “remove clothes” from images have run rampant on the messaging app, allowing people to create nonconsensual deepfake images even as lawmakers and tech companies try to crack down.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw still holds grudge against Astros for stealing signs

Asked about the toughest duos he has faced at the top of an opposing lineup, Clayton Kershaw paid the Houston Astros a compliment but then took a swipe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

New York Liberty Win Game 2 to Even W.N.B.A. Finals

Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 21 points in front of a Barclays Center-record 18,040 fans.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Stewie’s rebound and a decisive 12-0 run: How Liberty pulled even in Finals

Just when things were starting to feel like Game 1, the Liberty rattled off 12 points to put away the Lynx.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Mets vs. Dodgers Game 2: How to watch the MLB NLCS today

The New York Mets will face the L.A. Dodgers for Game 2 of the MLB's National League Championship Series on Monday. Here's how to watch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even

The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Roberts had a plan, and he stuck with it as it went up in flames

Mets' third baseman Mark Vientos made Roberts pay for staying with long reliever Landon Knack.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Smile 2 Promo Actor Hilariously Breaks Character During Baseball Game

The tagline for the upcoming sequel, Smile 2, is "Would it kill you to smile?" And in the context of the story, it just might. As with the first film, Paramount has sent out performers to promote ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Mets Win Game 2 Over Dodgers to Tie N.L.C.S.

With six runs in the first two innings, New York came out swinging against the previously unhittable Los Angeles team.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

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