Sources: Joystiq
Sony says it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical optical discs from January 2028, citing consumer preference for digital media, and will offer new titles through the PlayStation Store and other digital retailers. 2026-07-1
Japanese technology company Sony announces it will cut 900 jobs across its global workforce and has also proposed the closure of London Studio as part of the restructuring. 2024-02-27
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
Saturday's earthquake forces Sony to close its plant in the Kumamoto Prefecture. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan also stop work at several plants in the region. 2016-04-16
Sony says it will sell its PC unit and split its TV division into a separate subsidiary as part of its restructuring programme. 2014-02-6
Sony announces their eighth generation console, the PlayStation 4. 2013-02-20
Sony admits it increased the price of two Whitney Houston albums hours after she was found in the bathtub of her hotel room last Saturday. Fans react with outrage. 2012-02-15
Hacker group Lulz Security claims to have again compromised Sony's online security system and posted the results online. 2011-06-6
Sony starts restoring its PlayStation Network following the recent PlayStation Network outage on a country-by-country basis, with all services to be restored by the end of May. 2011-05-15
CNET reports that a group of computer hackers is planning another cyberattack against Sony over its handling of the PlayStation Network outage. 2011-05-6