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E3 2021 digital conference, set for June 12-15, gets support from Microsoft and Nintendo, but not Sony

April 6, 2021 by Laurent Giret
E3 2021

It’s official, E3 is coming back this year as "reimagined, all-virtual” event that will take place June 12 through June 15. The organizer has announced “early commitments” from various video games companies including Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Capcom, and ... Read more

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Sony will stop selling movies and TV shows on PlayStation consoles later this year

March 16, 2021March 2, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Sony will stop selling movies and TV shows on PlayStation consoles later this year OnMSFT.com March 2, 2021

In a surprise announcement, Sony announced this morning that it would stop selling movies and TV shows on PlayStation consoles after August 31, 2021. The announcement comes just a couple of months after Sony launched its new PlayStation 5 consoles, ... Read more

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Google reportedly mismanages Stadia ahead of Luna launch and xCloud release

March 12, 2021March 1, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Google reportedly mismanages Stadia ahead of Luna launch and xCloud release OnMSFT.com March 1, 2021

Microsoft and Google are amongst the two companies that mirror each other most in the tech industry. Both software companies offer a portfolio of products that are seemingly carbon copies of one another such as Gmail and Outlook, Google Docs ... Read more

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Sony announces next-gen PS VR headset and confirms more PlayStation games are coming to PC

March 6, 2021February 23, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Sony announces next-gen PS VR headset and confirms more PlayStation games are coming to PC OnMSFT.com February 23, 2021

Sony announced this morning that it’s working on a new PS VR headset for its PlayStation 5 consoles that will succeed to the company’s original PS VR device for the PlayStation 4. Today’s announcement was pretty light on details and ... Read more

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Sony shipped 4.5 million PlayStation 5 units last year, confirms consoles are sold at a loss

March 6, 2021February 3, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Sony Playstation 5

If Microsoft is no longer revealing the number of Xbox consoles it’s selling every quarter, Sony revealed yesterday with its Q3 FY2020 results that it had sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles by the end of December. This matches the ... Read more

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Nintendo execs “laughed” at Microsoft’s attempt to acquire the company 21 years ago

March 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Mario Microsoft Logo

As Microsoft’s Xbox console will celebrate its 20th anniversary this November, some Xbox veterans revealed that Microsoft tried to acquire many companies including EA and Nintendo back in the day.

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PlayStation 5 reviews round-up: Solid hardware and software innovations, and a better launch lineup compared to the Series X

March 6, 2021November 6, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony Playstation 5

The PS5 may offer a more visible generational break thanks to its new DualSense controller and innovative operating system, though Microsoft's Xbox Series X remains competitive with faster loading speeds and a unique Quick Resume technology. 

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Microsoft and GameStop agree to multi-year enterprise cloud and hardware partnership

March 6, 2021October 8, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
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Details of its new multi-year partnership with Microsoft that includes software, cloud, and hardware revamp of GameStop's worldwide retail technology infrastructure.

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Sony reveals what's inside PlayStation 5 consoles in official teardown video

March 6, 2021October 7, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony Playstation 5 Teardown

Sony waited until June to reveal its PlayStation 5 console and its Digital Edition variant, and the company is following today with a teardown video of the regular PlayStation 5 with a disc drive.

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 will start at $399 and launch on November 12 in the US

March 6, 2021September 16, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony Playstation 5

Sony's PlayStation 5 model will be priced at $499.99 in the US, and the Digital Edition without a disc drive will match the PlayStation 4’s launch price of $399.99. Both consoles will launch on November 12 in the US.

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Sony's PlayStation 5 is reportedly hit by manufacturing issues

March 6, 2021September 15, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony Playstation 5

According to a new report, production yield issues with the PlayStation 5’s SoC, which is manufactured by TSMC, have forced Sony to decrease its PS5 production numbers to just 11 million PlayStation 5 consoles for this fiscal year ending in March 31, 2021.

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Sony's rumored to have a "shocking" number of 3rd party exclusive deals lined up for PS5

March 6, 2021August 9, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Sony's rumored to have a "shocking" number of 3rd party exclusive deals lined up for PS5 OnMSFT.com August 9, 2020

Sony plans to leverage more of its exclusivity muscle this upcoming console generation

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Sony will reportedly manufacture 10M PlayStation 5 consoles this year to meet increased demand

March 6, 2021July 16, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Sony will reportedly manufacture 10M PlayStation 5 consoles this year to meet increased demand OnMSFT.com July 16, 2020

Microsoft has been mum on its own production other than hinting at fewer units being ordered due to the pandemic. 

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PlayStation exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC on August 7th

March 6, 2021July 3, 2020 by Laurent Giret
PlayStation exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC on August 7th OnMSFT.com July 3, 2020

Horizon Zero Dawn, one of Sony’s most successful new IPs on the PlayStation 4 during this console generation will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store on August 7.

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Sony just revealed the first PlayStation 5 games and what the console will look like

March 6, 2021June 11, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony just revealed the first PlayStation 5 games and what the console will look like OnMSFT.com June 11, 2020

Sony finally revealed the design of the PlayStation 5 today, which will also be available in a disc-less Digital Edition.

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 gameplay reveal event will now air on June 11 at 1PM PT

March 6, 2021June 8, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony’s PlayStation 5 gameplay reveal event will now air on June 11 at 1PM PT OnMSFT.com June 8, 2020

Sony’s gameplay reveal event for the PlayStation 5 will be live-streamed on Thursday, June 11 at 1PM PT, the Japanese company announced today.

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Sony delays June 4 PlayStation 5 game reveal in support of protests over George Floyd killing

March 6, 2021June 2, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony delays June 4 PlayStation 5 game reveal in support of protests over George Floyd killing OnMSFT.com June 2, 2020

If there was a lot of anticipation around Sony's next-gen gameplay showcase on Thursday, June 4, Sony ultimately decided to delay its event as the situation in the US has been escalating since the beginning of protests over George Floyd killing.

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Sony to reveal next-gen PlayStation 5 games on June 4

March 6, 2021May 29, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Sony to reveal next-gen PlayStation 5 games on June 4 OnMSFT.com May 29, 2020

After Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 demo running on PlayStation 5 made a strong impression earlier this month, Sony will finally showcase the first PlayStation 5 games during a June 4 livestream at 1PM PDT.

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It's not all Xbox vs PlayStation - Sony partners with Microsoft on smart camera technologies

March 6, 2021May 19, 2020 by Brad Stephenson
Windows 10 Camera App

Sony and Microsoft announced earlier today that they would be working together to produce significant advancements in the field of smart cameras and related video analytics. The partnership will allow for Sony to implement Microsoft’s Azure AI tools in its ... Read more

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Report: Sony could reduce PlayStation 5 production this year due to higher launch price, possibly lower demand

March 6, 2021April 16, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Report: Sony could reduce PlayStation 5 production this year due to higher launch price, possibly lower demand OnMSFT.com April 16, 2020

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Sony could manufacture less PlayStation 5 consoles than expected this year due to a higher launch price possibly causing a lower than expected demand

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Sony's next gen PS5 controller reveal got Microsoft's Xbox controller trending on Twitter

March 6, 2021April 8, 2020 by Brad Stephenson
Sony's next gen PS5 controller reveal got Microsoft's Xbox controller trending on Twitter OnMSFT.com April 8, 2020

Sony made some waves this morning with the official reveal of the controller for their next gen console, the PlayStation 5. Named, DualSense, this PlayStation 5 controller features haptic feedback, adaptive triggers in the L2 and R2 buttons, a rechargeable ... Read more

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