Recent #Sony news in the semiconductor industry

11 months ago
➀ Tencent's subsidiary, Polaris Quest, has announced 'Light of Motiram', an open-world survival crafting game inspired by Guerilla Games' Horizon Zero Dawn; ➁ The game is listed on Steam and Epic Games Store but has no release date yet; ➂ The game faces potential legal challenges from Sony due to its similarities.
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12 months ago
➀ Sony Space Communications Corporation and Astro Digital are partnering to design, manufacture, and launch two micro-satellites for laser communication; ➁ The satellites will showcase SSCC's optical communication technology and push for laser communication to become the industry standard for space comms; ➂ The collaboration aims to address the need for efficient and reliable communication in space exploration.
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12 months ago
➀ iFixit对索尼新PlayStation 5 Pro的拆解突出了易于更换的CMOS电池作为主要变化;➁ PS5 Pro保持了无需工具的面板拆卸设计,便于风扇清洁,并增加了2GB DDR5 RAM用于操作系统,为游戏释放了16GB GDDR6内存;➂ PS5 Pro的冷却系统得到加强,热管设计有助于保持升级后的APU冷却。
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12 months ago
➀ Concord's release marked a major failure in PlayStation history, with the game being delisted in less than two weeks and the developers being shut down shortly after. ➁ Sony's President and CFO, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the failure, emphasizing the need for more thorough testing and evaluation of new IPs. ➂ Totoki also mentioned the need for a more integrated organizational structure for development and sales, and the importance of selecting the right release window to avoid cannibalization and maximize performance.
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12 months ago
➀ The Communication Workers of America (CWA) has criticized Sony's decision to shut down Firewalk Studios, accusing the company of 'monopolistic' tactics. ➁ The union plans to raise concerns about Sony's increasing market power with antitrust regulators and policymakers. ➂ The CWA has been active in opposing mass layoffs in the industry and has previously raised complaints against Microsoft.
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12 months ago
➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Sony confirms the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC; ➁ The game will launch on January 30, 2025, via Steam and the Epic Games Store; ➂ The PC version will support enhanced ray-tracing options and will be available in Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Sony announced the release of the ISX038 CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras, with a 1/1.7-inch sensor size and approximately 8.39 million effective pixels. The sensor is the first in the industry to handle and output both RAW and YUV images simultaneously. It features a stack structure with a pixel chip and a logic chip with Sony's SSS ISP, providing high-precision detection and recognition capabilities for the environment outside the vehicle. However, the high price of the product has sparked controversy. ➁ Sony's product is priced at 15,000 yen (about $100), which is at least twice as high as the price of similar products from Chinese manufacturers. ➃ The market for automotive cameras is growing due to the rise of intelligent driving, with China leading in the production and sales of new energy vehicles. Chinese CMOS suppliers are also emerging as a result.
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