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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Statement Regarding the Impact of the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (

www.sony.net

Sony estimates that there will be no impact on Game & Network Services segment for the current fiscal year.

 

[Inviusx]

Statement Regarding the Impact of the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (

www.sony.net

Sony estimates that there will be no impact on Game & Network Services segment for the current fiscal year.

Game and Network would be software and networking, PS5 would fall under this:


Electronics Products & Solutions Segment

• In addition to the shutdown of Sony's manufacturing plants in Malaysia, the flow of resources from suppliers in Asia has become unstable, having a wide-ranging impact on the manufacturing of goods in this segment.
• Sales of Sony's products are also being affected by lockdowns around the world and retailer closings.

So yeah, PS5 manufacturing is affected.

 

[Goliathy]

And movie industry is also not affected?

 

[The Shepard]

And movie industry is also not affected?

Cinema definitely is affected. Disney + launched at a good time in the UK for Disney. Bet they got loads of subs.

Can anyone still see the PS5 still releasing this year? If it is I'd pre order right away as stock may be seriously low.

 

[AV]

And movie industry is also not affected?

You don't usually need to go to a theatre to play a game.

 

[Shin]

Related and unrelated - they've split the company up from what made them Sony (audio, tv's, phones).
Camera lenses which is profitable doesn't fall under that, neither does PlayStation - so basically the sectors that weren't as profitable anymore.

Sony Electronics Corporation to be Established

Tokyo, Japan -- Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that it will establish an intermediate holding company “Sony Electronics Corporation” effective April 1st, 2020. Sony Electronics Corporation will incorporate the three businesses that comprise its Electronics Products & Solutions...

www.sony.net

 

[sublimit]

Game and Network would be software and networking, PS5 would fall under this:


Electronics Products & Solutions Segment

• In addition to the shutdown of Sony's manufacturing plants in Malaysia, the flow of resources from suppliers in Asia has become unstable, having a wide-ranging impact on the manufacturing of goods in this segment.
• Sales of Sony's products are also being affected by lockdowns around the world and retailer closings.

So yeah, PS5 manufacturing is affected.

I'm pretty sure they are talking about the manufacturing of physical copies and PS4 consoles and that the temporary closure of retailers will affect availability of PS4 products. Has nothing to do with PS5.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

You don't usually need to go to a theatre to play a game.

All motion capture for god of war ps5 is made using gas masks - the performances will be amazing, if a bit stiff in therms of facial expression.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Good to hear, but if delays and up happening (and I think there's a decent chance they might) it will be completely understandable

 

[IbizaPocholo]

A Sony Interactive Entertainment Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that a male employee of the company has tested positive for COVID-19 on April 11, 2020.

www.siliconera.com

 

[Airbus Jr]

Lets hope this anoying virus will be over soon

 

[lukilladog]

When I was like 5 years old I remember I used to believe that if I wished it strong enough, the toy I wanted would just appear on the side of my bed.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

God Speed, Sony

 

[Aion002]

When I was like 5 years old I remember I used to believe that if I wished it strong enough, the toy I wanted would just appear on the side of my bed.

Me too.


The power of materialization always caught my interest in entertainment (comics and others), it's so unbelievable and immature, but at the same time so fascinating... I believe that everybody once thougt/wished something like that.

And even when authors tries to rationalize...

Conceptual Materialization

The power to materialize conceptual objects. Variation of Materialization. Sub-power of Concept Manipulation. Opposite to Conceptual Containment and Concept Transmutation. Concept Materialization/Manifestation Conceptual Constructs/Manifestation Construct Materialization/Manifestation Last...

powerlisting.fandom.com

It keeps being extremely silly.

I am gonna close my eyes and when I open there will be the thing I want right in front of me....

It never works but eh... 50/50 right.


Anyways... I hope they can release the Ps5 this year... But I doubt it.

 

[DrAspirino]

Statement Regarding the Impact of the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (

www.sony.net

Sony estimates that there will be no impact on Game & Network Services segment for the current fiscal year.

Damage and panic control that much?

Let's face it: every single company on the planet is being affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Some are going bankrupt, some are wheathering this however they can (most barely surviving) and others are faced with the undeniable fact that they have to change their bussiness model if they want to survive.

Heck, even tech giants like Google are losing a lot of revenue from ads because of the covid-19 crisis: less bussinesses running = less bussinesses paying for ads = less revenues for Google.

Sony's press release was just to keep people (and more importantly, investors) calm. We all know it's bullshit, but hey... in turbulent times, people and investors cling to anything.

 

[turntablekeepsonspinning]

I'm going to jump off a tall building if i don't get my fucking video games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EverydayBeast]

These things happen and right now closing a portion of their offices was the right move by SONY it helps that a majority of the work can be done from peoples homes.

 

[yurinka]

Statement Regarding the Impact of the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (

www.sony.net

Sony estimates that there will be no impact on Game & Network Services segment for the current fiscal year.

I assume that the decrease in retail sales will be compensated by the increase in digital games and services caused for being everyone locked at home.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[D.Final]

The nexgen is still coming

 

[German Hops]

 

[D.Final]

The waiting

 

[IbizaPocholo]

PlayStation 5: Sony confident coronavirus won't change release plans

The CEO of PlayStation reveals how it's responded to coronavirus as it prepares to release the PS5.

www.bbc.com

 

[D.Final]

PlayStation 5: Sony confident coronavirus won't change release plans

The CEO of PlayStation reveals how it's responded to coronavirus as it prepares to release the PS5.

www.bbc.com

We are still waiting