Tag: Sony
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PlayStation’s Fall From What Made It Special
There was a time when PlayStation felt like it actually cared about players. That may sound strange now, especially after years of price hikes, digital restrictions, live-service failures, studio closures, censorship controversies, and consumer-hostile decisions. But for many longtime fans, PlayStation once represented something very different. It was the console brand that backed strange ideas,…
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Sony’s Digital-Only PlayStation Future Just Got Even More Controversial
Sony was already facing major backlash after PlayStation’s move toward a digital-only future. Now, the timing of a major stock sale by Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki is adding even more fuel to the discussion. According to recent reporting, Sony plans to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028,…
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PlayStation Still Believes in Live-Service Games
Sony is not backing away from live-service games. Hideaki Nishino, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said PlayStation still sees long-term potential in online games built around ongoing updates, active communities, and years of player engagement. According to Nishino, Sony wants to keep challenging itself in this area rather than abandon it. That means live-service games…
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Sony’s New God of War: Laufey Is Already Stirring Up Backlash
Sony’s newly revealed God of War: Laufey should have been an easy win. A Faye-centered spin-off has a lot of potential. She is one of the most mysterious and important figures in the modern God of War saga: Kratos’ wife, Atreus’ mother, and the woman whose death sets the entire Norse storyline in motion. According…
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Crunchyroll’s Subscriber Boom Raises a Big Question: Why Did Profit Fall So Hard?
Crunchyroll is still growing, but its latest financial numbers suggest that growth may be getting expensive. According to reports based on Crunchyroll’s public financial filing in Japan’s Official Gazette, the company’s net profit for the fiscal year ending December 2025 fell to 453 million yen, down from 1.239 billion yen the previous year. That represents…