Game Over: Why the Console Wars Have Ended
In George Orwell's dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," the world is divided into three megacountries that are constantly at war with one another. Full story
Console Gaming Is Dying — and Microsoft Knows It
When Microsoft unveiled its latest console, the Xbox One (don't let the name throw you; this is the third console to bear the Xbox moniker), online observers couldn't help but notice that a vast majority of the conference discussed everything but video games. Full story
News Summary: Sony mulls hedge fund's spinoff idea
SPINOFF: Sony's CEO Kazuo Hirai says the electronics giant's board will discuss a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division. Full story
Sony cuts sales target for cameras, smartphones for 2014-15
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp lowered its sales target for digital cameras to 1.3 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) for the fiscal year to end-March 2015, from a previous estimate of 1.5 trillion yen. Full story
The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
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Faber Report: Is Loeb Too Late For Sony?
CNBC's David Faber has the latest details on activist investor Daniel Loeb's call for Sony to spin off its entertainment unit.
Sony In Loeb's Crosshairs
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Sony vs. Activist Investor
Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb wants Sony to spin off its entertainment arm, reports Jon Fortt.
Third Point's Dan Loeb Wants Sony Break Up
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Sony's CEO on New PlayStation 4
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Sony Corp's President and CEO Hirai speaks during the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo
Sony Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai speaks during the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
Sony Corp's President and CEO Hirai speaks during Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company headquarters in Tokyo
Sony Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai speaks during Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company headquarters in Tokyo May 22, 2013. Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but said there
Sony Corp's President and CEO Hirai attends the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo
Sony Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai attends the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo May 22, 2013. Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but said there
Sony Corp's President and CEO Hirai arrives at Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo
Sony Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai arrives at the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo May 22, 2013. Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, but said the
