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24.10.26 - 06:06
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Woke Video Game Developer BioWare Shuts Down In Humiliating Failure (ZeroHedge)
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Woke Video Game Developer BioWare Shuts Down In Humiliating Failure
The video game industry is collapsing in 2026 under the weight of their own arrogance and stupidity, and the "chuds" are cheering. Why? Because this is what needs to happen before better companies and better games can be made. The people who ruined the hobby with their politics need to lose their jobs and be exiled from the business.
Around 13,000 games developers are slated to be fired this year alone. Since 2022, the industry has cut over 57,000 workers due to imploding revenues and lack of consumer interest. Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft, EA and a dozen other studios are cleaning house and booting out the rubbish.
The most recent example is the large Xbox cuts to ultra-woke Bethesda Softworks. Their layoffs (reportedly close to 440 workers) triggered socialist protests and accusations of discrimination against LGBT and minority employees.
The vast majority of these layoffs are being blamed on "re...
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23.10.26 - 01:48
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GTA VI Fever Takes Hold: US PlayStation 5 Sales Surge Ahead Of Blockbuster Launch (ZeroHedge)
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GTA VI Fever Takes Hold: US PlayStation 5 Sales Surge Ahead Of Blockbuster Launch
With Grand Theft Auto VI launching in less than a month, demand for Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles in the US has already surged.
Bloomberg cites new data from market research firm Circana showing a 22% jump in PS5 sales, while tightening availability of the premium PS5 Pro suggests consumers are rushing to upgrade ahead of the Nov. 19 release.
GTA 6 has made an estimated $630,000,000 in pre-orders, with 74% of purchases on PS5. via @SensorTower https://t.co/lrVjZDspQw
— T5G (@Top5Gamingx) October 20, 2026
GTA VI will launch only on PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox gaming consoles, with a PC release expected late in the year.
Circana also found that hardware revenue surged 43%, supported by higher prices for the PS5, which now costs $900 for the premium version.
The report said the $900 premium console has sold out or is in limited supply at major retailers worldwide, including Amazon and Best Buy. Price increases have...
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21.10.26 - 16:45
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Wall Street Analysts Look Bullish on Sony (SONY): Should You Buy? (Zacks)
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According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Sony (SONY). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?...
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21.10.26 - 16:03
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IDL Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding Round Led by Elysian Park Ventures (Business Wire)
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Following six sold-out events and 2 billion views in its inaugural season, IDL will use the investment to expand its global stage for professional dance ahead of its 2027 Season.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDL (International Dance League, Inc.), the world's first global professional dance league, today announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Elysian Park Ventures, with participation from Sony Group Corporation, Sony Corporation, KB Partners, APEX, Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, and October Ventures.
The investment follows a breakout inaugural season for IDL, which launched in May 2026 with six founding teams representing cities around the world including Brotherhood (Vancouver), Quick Style (Oslo), Jam Republic (Singapore), 1MILLION (Seoul), Royal Family (Auckland), and GRV (Los Angeles) competing across events in New York, Vancouver, Sydney, Seoul, and Los Angeles. The season culminated at the sold-out Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, where Los Angeles GRV was crowned IDL's fir...
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21.10.26 - 11:06
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Sony keeps chip unit as imaging sensors, TSMC partnership drive strategy (Digitimes)
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Sony Group will not spin off its semiconductor business, which focuses on image sensors, president and CEO Hiroki Totoki said recently. The group is retaining the unit because its imaging-sensor expertise creates synergies between components and creative production, while a partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will support future manufacturing investment....
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21.10.26 - 06:06
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Sony bets on cinema-grade audio, mobile accessories to counter smartphone sales slump (Digitimes)
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Sony's smartphone business continues to struggle amid fierce competition from Apple, Samsung Electronics, and Chinese rivals, with annual shipments falling to just several million units. However, the growing adoption of cinema-grade video capabilities in smartphones could open new opportunities for Sony to leverage its imaging and audio expertise in the mobile accessory market....
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16.10.26 - 15:30
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Sony to Release New Luxury Walkman Model (Nippon)
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Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)--Sony Corp. said Friday that it will release a flagship model of its Walkman portable digital music player on Nov. 27, with the price expected to be around 655,000 yen. The new gold-colored model incorporates various measures to enhance sound quality. In the back, high-purity copper plated with gold replaces aluminum to improve conductivity. According to Sony, ......
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