Categories Posted inin Business Gran Turismo film delves into whether video game car racers are real racers | The DeanBeat Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 11, 2023 5 min To some, the premise of the Gran Turismo film is either the dumbest or best idea ever. Can a racing gamer become a pro... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sony sees an uptick in PlayStation 5 sales in June quarter but profits suffer Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 9, 2023 2 min Sony saw its profit dip 31% in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, but its game business continues to thrive. Sales of PlayStation... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology PlayStation 5 passes 40M sales milestone Posted byby Rachel Kaser July 27, 2023 1 min Sony announced today that the PlayStation 5 has passed a major milestone: As of today, it’s sold more than 40 million units since it... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sony signs deal with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 16, 2023 1 min Microsoft and Sony have signed a binding deal to keep Call of Duty on the PlayStation platform. The deal comes after a federal appeals... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Microsoft acquisition blocked; Sony’s selling plenty of PS5s | Kaser Focus Posted byby Rachel Kaser April 29, 2023 2 min It’s been a weird week, watching Microsoft. I’m no less tired of the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, but I was a bit animated by the news... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Firewall: Ultra brings high-end multiplayer shooter to PSVR 2 | Preview Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 13, 2023 6 min I’m always happy when nothing goes wrong in a virtual reality game. My glasses don’t break. I don’t get nauseous. And the experience is... Continue Reading 6 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay PSVR 2 is a VR system built for an immersive gaming experience | The DeanBeat Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 16, 2023 9 min Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 virtual reality headset debuts on February 22 as the biggest technological upgrade yet for Sony’s PlayStation 5 console, which debuted... Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Business PlayStation Plus numbers are recovering, according to Sony Posted byby Rachel Kaser February 2, 2023 2 min Sony today announced its earnings for the third quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, the three-month period ending in December 2022. One of the... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology The best products and moments of CES 2023 | The DeanBeat Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 7, 2023 22 min The CES 2023 tech trade show is in full gear in Las Vegas, drawing lots of crowds back to the biggest North American tech... Continue Reading 22 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Sony Playstation VR will launch with at least 30 titles Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 5, 2023 1 min At CES, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan announced that the PlayStation VR 2 will launch with at least 30 titles,... Continue Reading 1 min