Sources: BBC IGN
The world's largest annual video game industry event E3 2020 is officially cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. The highly anticipated event was scheduled to take place on June 9, ahead of major console launches for Microsoft and Sony. 2020-03-11
Sony agrees to a $2.3 billion deal where they will buy a controlling interest in EMI Music Publishing. The deal will mean that Sony would indirectly own 90% of the music publisher and its two million songs. 2018-05-21
Sony announces $278.2 million in net profits for the quarter ending Sept. 30, beating market expectations. 2015-10-29
The United States enacts more sanctions on North Korea in response to their alleged involvement in the hacking attack on Sony. The sanctions target the North Korean Special Operation Force and 10 government officials. 2015-01-2
Sony schedules the film "The Interview" for release to small theaters on Christmas Day despite canceling its debut. 2014-12-23
Sony announces they sold one million PlayStation 4 units in the first day. 2013-11-17
Japanese electronics company Sony reduces sales and profit forecasts due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, a computer hacking attack and slowing demand in the US and Europe. 2011-07-28
Sony advises that hackers may have stolen personal details of 24.6 million users of Sony Online Entertainment resulting in the site closing. 2011-05-2
Sony announces that five more Japanese manufacturing plants will stop working or reduce hours as a result of supply problems caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-03-22
Sony blames recent malfunctions of older PS3 "fat" models on an internal clock glitch. 2010-03-1