October 28, 2020 06:44 am
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/28/21537806/sony-q2-results-playstation-sales-ps5-demand
Sony boosts PlayStation profits despite looming PS5 launch
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Sony’s gaming division is continuing to drive major profits for the company even as the PlayStation 4 era winds down. The company announced PlayStation-related revenue of 507 billion yen (~$4.9 billion) and an operating profit of 105 billion yen (~$1 billion) for its July-September quarter, respective improvements of 52 and 40 percent on the same period a year ago.
With the PlayStation 5 set to launch in a couple of weeks, normally you’d expect a significant negative impact on Sony’s books for the previous quarter as the company ramps up manufacturing before it starts to bring in more revenue. Sony does say that its profits were hit by an increase in costs, while revenue was reduced by a predictable decrease in PS4 sales. Higher game...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/28/21537806/sony-q2-results-playstation-sales-ps5-demand
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