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Sony Extends Home Entertainment Offering With New Audio Systems

Jake Nelson July 21, 2021 No Comments

Sony is expanding its audio range with the launch of a new soundbar and home theatre system. The premium HT-A9 home theater system (above) and flagship HT-A7000 soundbar can create…

Sony Launches New Candle-Shaped Bluetooth Speaker

Jake Nelson July 13, 2021 No Comments

Sony has unveiled a new glass portable wireless speaker, which combines sound with illumination to produce an effect reminiscent of a candle. The Bluetooth-enabled Sony LSPX-S3 features an organic glass…

Sony Snaps Up Returnal Developer In Latest Move Against Xbox

Jake Nelson June 30, 2021 No Comments

Sony is stepping up its competition with Microsoft, with its gaming division buying Housemarque, the Finnish studio behind recent PS5 release Returnal. The buyout sees Housemarque – a long-time partner…

Sony Launches First PS5 Software Beta

Jake Nelson June 18, 2021 No Comments

Sony is opening up its first-ever PlayStation 5 beta program ahead of a big system update later this year. The program, which requires a PS5 console, internet connection, and PlayStation…

Deezer Partners With Sony For Immersive Audio Sessions

Jake Nelson June 17, 2021 No Comments

Premium streaming service Deezer has teamed up with Sony to launch spatial audio listening for a number of live performances. The 28-track playlist, called “360 Sessions”, features live recordings from…

Sony’s New Premium Buds Have Premium Price To Match

Jake Nelson June 9, 2021 No Comments

Sony’s newest true wireless earbuds will – as predicted – come with a steep price tag, setting buyers back a whopping $449 AUD. The new WF-1000XM4 headphones support high-resolution wireless…

Sony Sued For Limiting Game Sales to PlayStation Store

Nathan Jolly May 7, 2021 No Comments

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC is being sued for restricting the sale of downloadable PlayStation games to its own online store, which constitutes an unlawful monopoly, according to a class action…

Discord Teams Up With PlayStation After Rejecting $12bn Microsoft Offer

Jake Nelson May 4, 2021 No Comments

Fresh from knocking back a $12 billion USD takeover bid from Microsoft, gaming-focused communication service has signed a partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment for stronger PlayStation integration. The deal sees…

Sony Look To Expand Content Offering, As PS5 Sells 7.8 Million Units

Nathan Jolly April 30, 2021 No Comments

The chip shortage didn’t get in the way of Sony’s Playstation 5 outpacing sales of its predecessor, as the company announced 7.8 million units have sold since November. As the…

PS5 Now Playable Through AV Systems After Bug Fix

Jake Nelson April 26, 2021 No Comments

Sony appears to have quietly fixed a PS5 software bug that left it unable to play 4K HDR graphics through AV systems. The manufacturer rolled out its first major firmware…