Tag: Sony
Microsoft Claims Sony Pays Developers To Keep Them Off Other Platforms
Microsoft has alleged that Sony has a practice of paying developers “blocking rights” to stop games from being launched on Xbox Game Pass.
The statement has been filed in response...
Sony Nabs Uber Antitrust Lawyer Amid Expansion Plans
Sony Interactive Entertainment Corp. has hired a new top antitrust and public policy lawyer in Gregory McCurdy, who held a similar position at Uber...
Sony Temporarily Beats PlayStation Antitrust Class Action
On Friday a California federal judge tossed a suit accusing the Sony arm behind PlayStation of overcharging gamers billions of dollars by the monopolization...
Sony To Enter Metaverse Soon
Entertainment giant Sony said Wednesday (May 18) that it is prepared to take a key role in the immersive virtual world known as the metaverse.
“The metaverse...
UK Watchdog Welcomes Sony & Nintendo Subscription Changes
The UK’s competition regulator has said it welcomes changes being made to how Sony and Nintendo sell online gaming subscriptions following an investigation into the sector.
The Competition...
UK’s Watchdog Clears Sony’s AWAL Buy
The UK's CMA has cleared Sony’s acquisition of AWAL, an ‘artist and label’ services provider, following an in-depth merger inquiry.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
Bungie To Join PlayStation In $3.6B Sony Deal
Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and the original creator of Halo, for US$3.6 billion. The acquisition arrives shortly after Microsoft’s announcement...
Sony Music Diversifies Digital Distribution In China In Tencent Deal
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced Monday, May 17, that it has signed both a new direct China digital distribution deal with NetEase Cloud Music...
Sony May Face Class-Action Suit Over PlayStation Game Exclusivity
A proposed class-action lawsuit brought by gamers alleges that Sony behaved in an anti-competitive manner by denying digital download codes of PlayStation games by third-party vendors...
French Watchdog Dislikes Sony’s Playstation Commitments
The Autorité considers that the commitments proposed by Sony do not adequately address the identified competition concerns. The case has been returned for investigation,...
