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2024.10.15

06:40

Sony's 30th anniversary limited edition PS5 will be available for pre-order in China this week

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 15) -- Sony said the 30th anniversary limited edition PS5 will be available for pre-order in China this week.

2024.09.27

09:53

Sony's 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 Pro resold at high prices

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 27) -- Sony's 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 Pro, which opened for pre-order on Thursday, is being resold at higher prices.

2023.12.21

08:48

Sony's PS5 console hits 50 million units sold worldwide

National Business Wire (Dec 21) -- Japan's Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Wednesday that it sold more than 50 million PS5 game consoles worldwide.

2022.01.21

09:30

Japanese home-use game console market size decreased by 1.6% in 2021

Asian Tech Press (Jan 21) -- According to Nikkei, the size of the Japanese home-use game console market in 2021 decreased by 1.6% compared to the previous year, to 361.3 billion yen. Sales of hardware devices grew for the second consecutive year, but game software sales grew weakly.

2021.11.22

04:04

Sony files patent for PS5 faceplates

Asian Tech Press (Nov 22) -- Japanese electronics company Sony Group Corp. has been filing patents for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) hardware and software in recent months, all of which hint at its potential for future improvements to the service and technology, Gamerant reported Sunday.

2021.11.11

08:39

Sony lowers full-year PS5 console production target by 1 million units

Asian Tech Press (Nov 11) -- Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony Group Corporation has lowered its production forecast for its PlayStation 5 console by 1 million units for the current fiscal year due to parts and logistics constraints, according to Bloomberg.

2021.10.28

04:15

Apple Music officially launches on Sony PS5

Asian Tech Press (OCT 28) -- Sony has officially announced that Apple Music is on the PS5 platform, and the PS5 is the first console to support Apple Music. Players who subscribe to this service will be able to listen to 90 million songs, watch 4K MV, access playlists, Apple Music Radio on PS5.

2021.10.15

08:22

Apple Music may launch on Sony PS5 platform

Asian Tech Press (OCT 15) -- According to The Verge, Apple is currently working with Sony to launch an Apple TV + subscription promotion for PS5 users.

2021.09.09

10:39

Sony's PS5 sold more than 1 million units in Japan

Asian Tech Press (Sep 9) -- Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming console has sold more than 1 million units in Japan, Japanese media Famitsu reported Thursday.

2021.07.29

07:58

PS5 exceeds 10 million sales, making it the fastest-selling console in Sony's history

Sony officials recently announced that PlayStation 5, the next-generation game console, has sold more than 10 million units worldwide since its debut on Nov. 12, 2020.

2021.06.18

04:52

Sony PS5 packaging uses paper instead of plastic for environmental protection

Recently Sony has officially brought more design details of the packaging of this product. For a fully recyclable design, the new Sony PS5 game console box tries to use paper material to replace plastic parts. The purpose is to protect the environment.

2021.06.01

03:51

Tesla's new Model S/X gaming performance rivals PS5

2021.05.25

03:44

Sony's PS5 is in high demand in the second-hand market

On May 12, six months after the launch of the PS5, the average price on significant auction sites was 75,000 to 80,000 yen per unit, about 50% higher than the suggested retail price of the new PS5.

2021.04.29

11:32

Sony to launch PlayStation®5 Chinese version on May 15

Sony has officially announced that PlayStation®5 will be available for sale on May 15, with 3899 yuan for the version with Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Drive and 3099 yuan for the digital version.

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