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Sony AI Showcases the Latest Evolution of Gran Turismo Sophy™ at Gran Turismo® World Series 2022 Exhibition Race

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI showcased the newest evolution of Gran Turismo SophyTM (GT Sophy), its breakthrough autonomous AI racing agent, at the Gran Turismo® World Finals 2022 (GTWS 2022) organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place November 24-27 in Monaco.  

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  • TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI showcased the newest evolution of Gran Turismo SophyTM(GT Sophy), its breakthrough autonomous AI racing agent, at the Gran Turismo World Finals 2022 (GTWS 2022) organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place November 24-27 in Monaco.
  • The event featured a thrilling exhibition showdown between four of the world's top Gran TurismoTM(GT) drivers and GT Sophy.
  • GT Sophy is the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the Gran Turismo World Series.
  • Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site .

Ben Stiller, John Travolta, and LeBron James “Can Relate” with PlayStation’s God of War Ragnarök

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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LeBron and Bronny James, John and Ella Travolta, and a Kratos-inspired Ben Stiller and his son Quin star in All Parents Can Relate, a humorous take on the most relatable aspect of parenthood: no parent gets it right all the time.

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  • LeBron and Bronny James, John and Ella Travolta, and a Kratos-inspired Ben Stiller and his son Quin star in All Parents Can Relate, a humorous take on the most relatable aspect of parenthood: no parent gets it right all the time.
  • All Parents Can Relate draws parallels to God of War Ragnark from an unexpected angle; a group of individuals who know that we are all works in progress.
  • Whether theyre a parent unintentionally embarrassing their child in public or preparing them for a prophesied epic battle.
  • Quin and I are basketball fans so it was a kick to improv with Bronny and LeBron.

Sony Interactive Entertainment pledges $2 million to new UNCF Scholarship

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a new $2 million scholarship program aimed at supporting Black students attending historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) interested in gaming development as a career.

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  • Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a new $2 million scholarship program aimed at supporting Black students attending historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) interested in gaming development as a career.
  • UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will recruit for and administer the newly established HBCU Computer Science Scholarship.
  • Were thrilled to have Sony Interactive Entertainments commitment to create this new scholarship as part of our educational program.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Pledges $3 Million Donation to USC Games Program

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.

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  • Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.
  • The USC Games Lawson Fund is more than a scholarship, said Tiffany Johnson, senior director and global head of DE&I at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • USC Games is a flagship collaboration offered jointly by the USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Computer Science Department .
  • The program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts focuses on both the design and production of interactive media and games.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Mobile Gaming Developer Savage Game Studios

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a mobile game development studio with offices in Helsinki and Berlin.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a mobile game development studio with offices in Helsinki and Berlin.
  • Savage Game Studios was founded by industry veterans yearning to challenge the status quo and bring meaningful innovation to mobile gaming, said Michail Katkoff, CEO and Co-founder of Savage Game Studios.
  • Savage Game Studios will join the newly created PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, an independent operation from console development.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Veteran Game Developer, Ric Neil, Joins Streamline Studios as Managing Director for New US Development Hub

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Streamline, a global video game and Metaverse development studio, announced that Ric Neil has joined the company as the Managing Director of Streamline Studios USA. Neil brings his 30-year successful and varied career in video game development with experience at Unity, Amazon, EA, Konami, Glu, Microsoft, and more to the Streamline roster of global production studios. 

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  • Ric Neil will oversee partnerships, platform, and product development for Streamline Studios USA
    LAS VEGAS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Streamline, a global video game and Metaverse development studio, announced that Ric Neil has joined the company as the Managing Director of Streamline Studios USA.
  • "Attracting industry veterans like Ric Neil underscores our continued commitment to international video game and Metaverse development," says Alexander Fernandez, CEO of Streamline.
  • "With studios opening around the world, Streamline can offer more career opportunities and more support for our clients in every time zone.
  • "This is a big deal," says Ric Neil, Managing Director of Streamline Studios USA.

Sony AI Announces New Gran Turismo Sophy™ Milestone with Gran Turismo World Series 2022 Exhibition Race

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI this week demonstrated its most recent progress in the development of Gran Turismo Sophy™ (GT Sophy)with an exhibition race against four of the world's top Gran Turismo™ (GT) drivers at the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 (GTWS 2022) Showdown Event organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place July 30-31 at the Red Bull Hangar-7 in Salzburg, Austria.

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  • Since its unveiling, Sony AI, in partnership with PDI and Sony Interactive Entertainment, has continued to evolve GT Sophy's capabilities and explore ways in which Sony AI can make GT Sophy more accessible to the greater Gran Turismo driver community.
  • The race was broadcast during the GTWS 2022 Showdown Nations Cup livestream and is available on the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 Championships website .
  • "Until now, only select members of the Gran Turismo racing community have had the opportunity to race against GT Sophy.
  • Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site .

Spin Master Announces Global Master Toy Licensing Agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation®

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More

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  • Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More
    TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
  • The agreement was brokered by Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the division that manages global master toy deals for the PlayStation brand and its PlayStation Studios games in addition to working closely with Sony Interactive Entertainment to execute licensing programs in North America that tie into global PlayStation strategies.
  • "Both SIE's PlayStation and Spin Master share a common goal, to inspire and entertain consumers through the relentless pursuit of innovation," said Chris Beardall, Spin Master's President of Toys and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games.

Benzinga's 2022 Esports Listmakers Are Driving Gaming Forward

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 Benzinga will hold its 2022 Esports Listmaker Event featuring cutting-edge companies that have made significant contributions to driving the esports industry forward.

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  • At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 Benzinga will hold its 2022 Esports Listmaker Event featuring cutting-edge companies that have made significant contributions to driving the esports industry forward.
  • United Esports -United Esports is an esports and gaming marketing agency offering strategic positioning and creative solutions designed to engage with the 18- to 34-year-old demographic through all meaningful points of engagement.
  • Engine Gaming and Media Inc - Engine Gaming & Media is focused on developing premium consumer experiences and technology and content solutions for partners in the esports, news and gaming industry.
  • VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF- VanEck ESPO is an ETF focused on the video game and esports industry.

All-New PlayStation Plus Game Subscription Service From Sony Interactive Entertainment Launches in North and South America Today

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today the launch of its all-new PlayStationPlus game subscription service in North and South America, providing more flexibility and value for gaming fans.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today the launch of its all-new PlayStationPlus game subscription service in North and South America, providing more flexibility and value for gaming fans.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220613005135/en/
    The global launch of the all-new PlayStation Plus represents a massive evolution of our game subscription service offering, and we are pleased that fans worldwide can now enjoy hundreds of fantastic games available in the PlayStation Plus catalog, said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • At each regional launch, the current cloud-based subscription game service, PlayStationNow, will transition into the new PlayStation Plus service.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.