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Sony also announced a partnership with Bandai Namco Holdings for an AI and future technology pilot. Elliot describes himself as skeptical about generative AI, by analyst standards, and sees this as a continuation of the wider business partnership between the two giants. For Elliot this is really a continuation of Sony and Bandai's 2025 partnership. That partnership, among things like "IP expansion" and "joint content development", included what Sony described as "jointly developing and operating entertainment-related technologies and services", which Elliot believes this AI pilot announcement
PS6 delays, cross-gen games, and more subscriptions - what Sony's latest financials could mean for PlayStation fans in the future… It will have to secure memory at “reasonable prices,” but given the scale at which the crisis is currently impacting gaming, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see another price hike or availability issues for PlayStation 5 consoles. …
… The impact of RAM shortages: lower PS5 sales, potentially higher prices? First off, AI. Within the fiscal report Sony shared its expectations that PS5 hardware sales would decrease due to the AI-driven memory shortage. …
… In a corporate strategy presentation during its latest financial results , Sony president and CEO Hiroki Totoki said that "AI will make it easier to take on more innovative and ambitious projects that were previously difficult to pursue due to constraints of cost and time." "A core principle that g… …
… " Both companies will want to take full advantage of the positive impact of this system seller release ," Harding-Rolls said, referring to PlayStation and Microsoft. …
… He said AI is intended to “augment their capabilities, not replace them.” The takeaway PlayStation’s newly released full-year financial results paint the picture of a gaming company that’s doing well, for the most part. …
… Memory shortage strains supply to AI centers; may delay next-gen consoles to 2029-2030. The ongoing memory crisis has claimed another victim. …
… Using more aspirational language, Totoki characterized AI as "an amplifier of human imagination and a catalyst for new possibilities." AI Will Support PlayStation's Entertainment Mission, Exec Says On the subject of AI applications in gaming and the broader entertainment industry, Totoki said the t… …
… Lots of video game news this week, with major titles coming to market, and a whole bunch of financial results. Plus, a bit of interesting data news, as Sensor Tower acquires AppMagic. Let’s dive in. P.S. Don’t forget to register for The Game Business Live in Los Angeles. Details below. …
… The strategy shift is partially motivated by the RAMpocalypse that has jacked up prices for consoles that use chips that also power AI computing. Unemployment rates are growing , and the most impacted segment are young men — who are also a core video game audience. …
… Totoki said he expected memory shortages and high prices to continue into the next financial year. …