wraggster
March 27th, 2020, 22:55
The global pandemic is creating uncertainty for a host of businesses, but Sony today said that it hasn't changed too much for PlayStation just yet.
As reported by Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/sony-says-virus-may-wipe-out-forecast-upgrade-delay-earnings), a Sony spokesperson said the company doesn't expect the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to have any notable impact on the PlayStation 5 launch later this year.
Beyond that, Sony also released a statement (https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/news/20200327_E.pdf) today saying it believes COVID-19 will have no material impact on its gaming business for current fiscal year, which ends this coming Tuesday, March 31.
While it hasn't seen any issues with software delays to date, the company said it is keeping an eye on production schedules for first-party and partner studios, "primarily in the Europe and the US."
However, a number of Sony's other businesses have already felt the pinch, with cancelled concerts and theater shutdowns affecting its music and movie businesses, respectively.
Sony's electronics products segment has also been hurt by retail closures, supply chain instability, and factory shutdowns.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-27-sony-doesnt-see-pandemic-affecting-ps5-launch
As reported by Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/sony-says-virus-may-wipe-out-forecast-upgrade-delay-earnings), a Sony spokesperson said the company doesn't expect the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to have any notable impact on the PlayStation 5 launch later this year.
Beyond that, Sony also released a statement (https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/news/20200327_E.pdf) today saying it believes COVID-19 will have no material impact on its gaming business for current fiscal year, which ends this coming Tuesday, March 31.
While it hasn't seen any issues with software delays to date, the company said it is keeping an eye on production schedules for first-party and partner studios, "primarily in the Europe and the US."
However, a number of Sony's other businesses have already felt the pinch, with cancelled concerts and theater shutdowns affecting its music and movie businesses, respectively.
Sony's electronics products segment has also been hurt by retail closures, supply chain instability, and factory shutdowns.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-27-sony-doesnt-see-pandemic-affecting-ps5-launch