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Sony's Hit Games, Music Ease Tariff Fears
Mint Kolkata
|August 08, 2025
Sony Produces Image Sensors Used in Apple Inc.'s iPhone Cameras and in the Smartphone Industry
Sony Group Corp.'s shares had their best day in two weeks after the Japanese company lifted its profit forecast on growth in its entertainment divisions, easing investor fears about possible US tariffs on chips.
Momentum in the music and games segments bolstered the Tokyo-based company's outlook, Sony said on Thursday. The number of monthly active users on its PlayStation platform rose 6% from a year ago, alongside an increase in total hours played. That's while the Sony Music segment logged a 5% revenue increase despite a hefty forex impact.
This story is from the August 08, 2025 edition of Mint Kolkata.
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