Sony seems to have decided the future of the physical format of its video games with the decision to suspend its manufacturing from 2028.

The video game industry has changed rapidly thanks to technological advances. Digital platforms are the new scenario for gamers; However, games on optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs and Blue-ray, could have a lifespan of about 100 years thanks to current storage methods.

In any case, Sony’s decision is confirmed: starting in 2028 it will stop manufacturing physical video games. This will affect the PlayStation player segment, so they will have to turn to their “current collections and the second-hand market to enjoy classic and modern titles.”

In this sense, although specialists remember that nothing lasts forever, discs stored in optimal ventilation conditions, without humidity or direct exposure to light, can have a useful life of between 30 and 100 years. Good news for lovers of physical video games.

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The French authorities, through La Autorité, a local competition body, have determined that Sony must pay a multimillion-dollar fine for blocking PS4 controllers for years.

The Japanese giant, in all its subsidiaries, will have to pay 13.5 million euros (14.8 million dollars). This means that it applies to Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. K.K and Sony Interactive Entertainment France.

It all started with the complaint of Subsonic, a French video game accessory manufacturer, about the obstacles imposed by Sony before the authorities. “Following an indication from Subsonic, a French video game controller manufacturer, the Authority has fined Sony for abusing its dominant position in the market for the supply of video game controllers for PlayStation 4 for more than four years.”

The investigation found that Sony used two anti-competitive practices to block third-party PS4 controllers. The first consists of “a series of technical measures whose purpose was to combat piracy of original PS4 accessories. Through software, they could cause third-party controllers to disconnect when the console updated its operating system. Although the regulator recognizes that this measure was intended to combat product counterfeiting, they also consider that Sony abused its system to block unlicensed controls.”

Second, it implemented an “unclear policy on how a third party could obtain authorization to manufacture and market controllers for the PS4. Because of this, it was easier for Sony to exclude smaller companies from joining its licensing program.”

La Autorité, the French regulatory body, estimated that both methods implemented by Sony caused significant damage to the brand image of the affected third-party manufacturers, hindering their expansion in the market and causing their possible exclusion.

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Sony confirmed that it was the victim of an attack by the ransomware group known as C10p, which managed to download personal data of thousands of the company’s workers in the United States, through a cyberattack on the MOVEit Transfer service.

MOVEit Transfer, from the company Progress Software, is a file transfer software used by multiple companies on a daily basis, including Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).

In this sense, the group of cybercriminals carried out an attack during the month of May against this transfer service, which has ended up affecting various companies, including the BBC and, now, also SIE.

Sony notified around 6,800 employees allegedly affected by this cyberattack through an information email, collected by Bleeping Computer, in which it informed them that some of their personal information may have ended up in the hands of C10p.

Specifically, the company detailed that on May 28 of this year it found a vulnerability in which an unauthorized actor downloaded some SIE files stored on the MOVEit platform. This data breach was confirmed when days later, on May 31, Progress Software announced a newly discovered vulnerability in its MOVEit Transfer platform.

After that, the company reported that on June 2nd its security team discovered the unauthorized downloads and began to “immediately” disconnect the platform and fix the vulnerability. In addition, he stressed that, from that moment, an investigation was initiated with cybersecurity experts external to the company.

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Sony has launched its first virtual assistant BRAVIO, capable of answering six simple questions in less than a minute, in order to help users choose the television that best suits their needs and preferences, among all BRAVIA models.

The technology company aims to improve the personalized purchasing experience so that users can make the best choice when purchasing their television. To do this, it has presented a service that will answer the most common questions instantly and virtually.

BRAVIO is available to users through QR codes located on television screens in the stores of the main distributors, or directly to through the web.

Specifically, as the company explained in a statement, it is an assistant focused on the range of Sony televisions with Better Resolution Integrated Audiovisual Architecture (BRAVIA). Likewise, it is capable of answering six simple questions in less than a minute.

These questions may be related to the space in which the television will be installed, the brightness of the room, the size of the screen, the distance at which the screen will be viewed, or even the type of content that will be displayed. Additionally, BRAVIO will also be able to provide quotes and other details to “get the perfect recommendation.”

Following this line, the assistant can also show a summary of the main features of a specific model and, in addition, will share suggestions for the most suitable Sony sound bars to combine with the BRAVIA television. All this with the aim of providing the user with an “even more complete” audiovisual experience.

With BRAVIO, the company aims to complement the work of Sony store staff and specialists. However, in addition to all this, the company has recalled that if you want an “even more personal” experience you can contact a real assistant through a phone call.

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In news that has shaken the world of video games, Jim Ryan, the leader of Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation), announced his retirement from the company after more than 30 years of service. Renowned Bloomberg journalist, Jason Schreier, was the first to report this surprising news.

The official confirmation came through a statement issued by the company, which highlighted that Jim Ryan chose to retire as of March 2024. However, what is even more surprising is that during the coming months, Ryan will not maintain his position as director of PlayStation, but will assume a new role in the company.

The management of PlayStation, starting in October, will fall into the hands of Hiroki Totoki, current chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was announced that Totoki will fill this role on an interim basis, as the company plans to appoint a new CEO within the next year.

Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO of Sony, praised Jim Ryan’s outstanding career at PlayStation. Ryan joined the division in 1994 and assumed leadership in 2019, just before the launch of the successful PlayStation 5, which took place amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Yoshida recognized the extraordinary achievement of Ryan and his team in carrying out this launch under such challenging circumstances.

“Jim Ryan has been an inspiring leader throughout his time with us, but never more so than when he oversaw the launch of the PlayStation 5 amid the global Covid pandemic. This extraordinary achievement, achieved by the entire SIE team, continues to grow , and the PlayStation 5 is on track to become SIE’s most successful console to date,” Yoshida said.

To avoid unfounded speculation, Yoshida emphasized that Jim Ryan is simply exercising his right to retire after decades of service at PlayStation, and the company fully respects that. Additionally, he announced that an administrative restructuring will be carried out in response to this decision, although he did not provide additional details in this regard.

Jim Ryan explained that one of the reasons behind his decision to retire from PlayStation is the difficulty of reconciling his residence in Europe with his work in North America, especially given the travel required.

“After 30 years, I have decided to retire from SIE in March 2024. I enjoyed the opportunity to have a job I love in a very special company, working with great people and incredible partners. But I am finding it increasingly difficult to balance living in Europe and working in North America. I will leave having had the privilege of working on products that have impacted the lives of millions around the world. PlayStation will always be a part of my life and I feel more optimistic than ever about the future of SIE. I want thank Mr. Yoshida for placing so much trust in me and for being a sensitive and caring leader,” said Jim Ryan.

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Sony announced the launch of a recovery program for its Aibo ERS-1000 robot dogs, with which it hopes to give them a second life once their users have discarded them and so that they can be used in medical centers and institutions.

The company introduced these robots in November 2017, when it indicated that they could “form an emotional bond with family members while providing them with love, affection, and the joy of caring for and raising a companion.”

These dogs, which look similar to a spotless Dalmatian puppy, show smooth movements thanks to the integration of a total of 22 axes, have sensors to respond to voice and touch and can express emotions thanks to two OLED lights placed in the eyes.

This robot, which requires the My Aibo application to use, uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to learn from the interactions of its owners and develops “a unique personality over time,” according to what the Japanese manufacturer indicated at the time.

That is why some of the users who purchased these devices at the time will use them as an emotional support device for people with special needs, since they are capable of simulating realistic behaviors.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that its next-generation game console, PlayStation 5 (PS5) has exceeded 40 million units sold worldwide since its launch in November 2020.

The new Sony console went on sale in a first group of seven countries on November 12, 2020 and was generalized to the rest of the world, including Spain, on the 19th of that same month. His bet for the new era of entertainment was a futuristic design with white, black and blue LED lights, with the matching DualSense controller, and support for 4K UHD resolution and later also 8K.

Its launch, however, occurred in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. “We were facing headwinds with the pandemic, and it took months for supply chains to normalize so that enough inventory could be held to meet demand. In this regard, we continue to thank the community for their patience, but now the supply of PS5 is well supplied and pent-up demand is finally being met,” SIE resident and CEO Jim Ryan said in a press release.

In this context, the company has just announced that the console has exceeded 40 million units sold worldwide since its launch. During this time, the content has also been improved, with a catalog of more than 2,500 games, and the ability to customize the experience, with new colors for the PS5 controller and covers.

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A US federal court has issued a temporary restraining order blocking Microsoft from closing the $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard purchase deal.

The setbacks in the possible acquisition of the developer by the Xbox manufacturer have occurred since the news was released, in January 2022, when Sony suggested that, if this purchase took place, its main competitor could exercise a monopoly in the video game sector.

From then on, various international organizations began to study the case to find out what the real consequences of this purchase could be and its impact on other brands, such as the Japanese one.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is the national consumer protection agency of the United States, filed a lawsuit to block this economic transaction.

This blocking lawsuit will be resolved in a trial scheduled for August 2, but it does not prevent Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, whose contract requires the acquisition to close on July 18, from closing a previous agreement.

To prevent this, this Monday, the FTC asked the US courts to block this agreement between the Xbox manufacturer and the Call Of Duty developer with a temporary restraining order.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, for their part, will have until June 16 to present legal arguments against the injunction, while the FTC will have until June 20 to respond.

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The PixelOpus video game developer, belonging to Sony Interactive Entertainment, announced the cessation of its activity as of June 2, as part of the result of a recent review process of the Japanese manufacturer in which its closure was decided.

PixelOpus is an American studio that was launched in 2014 as part of Sony, managing to publish well-known titles such as Entwined, released that same year, and Concrete Genie, which was published in 2019. Currently, it was working on a project in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation.

The developer has announced its closure as of June 2nd, as detailed in a Twitter post, where it has indicated that “the adventure has come to an end”, but also stressed that they look “towards new futures”.

Likewise, the PixelOpus team wanted to thank “the millions of passionate gamers” who have supported their “mission” to create “beautiful and imaginative games with heart.”

In this regard, as detailed by Sony in a statement, the closure of PixelOpus was completed after carrying out one of the regular evaluations of its “portfolio and the status of studio projects“, in order to guarantee that the strategic objectives are met. of the organization in the short and long term.

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference of this year 2023, which was planned to be held from June 13 to 16, was canceled after learning that some of the most relevant companies in the video game sector, such as Microsoft, Nintendo and Ubisoft, would not participate. in the event and, therefore, failing to arouse the “necessary interest”.

E3, one of the most recognized video game sector events in the industry, was scheduled to be held again in person in Los Angeles (United States) for the first time since 2019, since it was also canceled in the year 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and in 2022 to “deliver a revitalized experience” at the next E3.

Now, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that E3 2023 is officially cancelled, as communicated through a Twitter post.

It is also corroborated by IGN, who had access to the email sent to its team members communicating its cancellation. In said email, the organization expressed that the reasons for its cancellation are due in part to the fact that E3 has not managed to “garner the sustained interest necessary” to show “the size, strength and impact” of the video game industry.

Despite this, the ESA emphasizes that E3 “remains a much-loved event and brand“, although it does not provide further details on whether this exhibition will be organized again in the coming years.

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