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2026
vivo announces X500 series launch for September
vivo officially announced that its X500 series, expected to include the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, will debut in September, succeeding the X300 series. The company said the lineup will upgrade imaging, especially video, with the X500 Pro series featuring a ZEISS ultra-dynamic main camera using a custom Phantom 900 sensor co-developed by Sony and vivo's Blueprint Imaging team, supporting up to 17EV dynamic range, 4K 240fps slow motion and 4K 120fps HDR video. vivo also highlighted the X500 Pro Max's 3° optical stabilization and CIPA 7.0-rated stabilization.
2026
Sony launches Xperia 10 VIII smartphone
Sony officially launched the Xperia 10 VIII smartphone at its event on August 25, 2026. The phone features a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display with 50% higher brightness than the previous generation, a 50MP-class 24MP main sensor plus a 13MP ultrawide camera, a 5000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and Android 16, along with a new Point & Pay feature.
2026
Sony India launches FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS lens
Sony India launched the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS full-frame super telephoto zoom lens, weighing 654 grams and priced at Rs 94,990, available from August 20 across Sony Centers, Alpha Flagship stores, authorised dealers, major electronics chains, Amazon and Flipkart.
2026
Global game industry layoffs exceed 10,000 in 2026
As of mid-August 2026, the global game industry had confirmed 10,618 job cuts across 126 companies, with 29 studios shut down, according to analyst Mike Straw's monthly tracking; Epic Games cut about 1,000 jobs, Bungie about 292 in a third round, and Microsoft Xbox about 1,600 across Obsidian, Bethesda and Id Software studios.
2026
Insta360 X6 panoramic camera launched
Insta360 officially launched its new flagship panoramic camera X6 on August 12, priced from 3,999 yuan for the standard kit, with travel and all-in-one kits at 4,299 yuan and 4,499 yuan. The X6 features two custom 1/1.1-inch square sensors co-developed with Sony, a 4nm AI triple-chip architecture, 8K 50fps panoramic video, 120-megapixel panoramic photos, and in-camera native Dolby Vision support.
2026
Sony unveils Limited Edition Wolverine-themed PS5 consoles and accessories
Sony announced a Limited Edition Wolverine PS5 Console bundle and accessories, launching September 15 with pre-orders from August 19, including a Black and Yellow Digital PS5 (£569.99) and PS5 Pro face plates (£64.99), plus a separately sold DualSense controller (£74.99).
2026
Sony unveils Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition PS5 bundle
Sony announced the PS5 Digital Edition – Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle, a limited-edition console themed around the game Marvel's Wolverine, with a design by Scottish graphic artist Jock featuring Wolverine's claw marks. Matching DualSense controllers and PS5/PS5 Pro console covers were also announced, with pre-orders starting August 19 and the game releasing September 15 exclusively on PlayStation 5.
2023
Bluetooth multipoint added to Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds received Bluetooth multipoint through an over-the-air firmware update, enabling connection to two sources simultaneously.
2022
Sony launches FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens
Sony (China) formally launched the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G full-frame wide-angle power zoom lens with a constant F4 aperture.
2022
Sony announces acquisition of Haven Studios
Sony announced that it would acquire Montreal-based video game studio Haven Entertainment Studios. The announcement did not disclose the transaction terms.
2022
Sony brings Haven Studios into PlayStation Studios
Sony acquired Montreal-based Haven Studios, which the article says is now part of Sony.
2022
Sony responds to PlayStation employee allegations
Sony responded to allegations by current and former PlayStation employees concerning sexism and misconduct. Sony Interactive Entertainment said it took the newly submitted declarations seriously and had addressed or would address the issues raised; the article reports no determination of the allegations.
2022
Gran Turismo 7 became unplayable during server maintenance
Gran Turismo 7 was taken offline for maintenance and remained unplayable for players for more than 24 hours; the article reported that the maintenance was ongoing at publication.
2022
PlayStation DualSense controller hardware changes reported
A report said PlayStation had made hardware changes to the PS5 DualSense controller, including thicker trigger springs in new blue, pink and purple controllers; it also reported a difference in the analog sticks, while the effect of that change was unclear.
2022
Sony unveils new Walkman models
Sony unveiled the NW-WM1ZM2 and NW-WM1AM2 Walkman music players, which it said would be available from the following month.
2022
Sony launches NW-WM1AM2 music player in China
Sony announced the NW-WM1AM2 high-resolution music player in China and opened it for pre-order at RMB 9,999.
2022
Sony and Honda sign electric-vehicle joint-venture memorandum
Sony and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce and sell electric vehicles. The article says first sales are planned for 2025.
2022
Sony and Honda agree to establish an EV joint venture
Sony and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to establish a joint venture to develop, produce and sell electric vehicles and provide mobility services. The planned company was expected to be established within 2022, with its first EV expected to reach the market by 2025; definitive agreements and regulatory approvals were still pending.
2022
Sony and Honda announce collaboration to develop electric vehicles
Sony Group and Honda Motor announced they are joining forces to develop electric vehicles and plan to establish a new company together during 2022. Vehicle sales were scheduled to start in 2025.
2022
Sony launches X90K, X91K and X80K televisions in China
Sony's X90K and X91K gaming TVs and X80K 4K LCD smart TV began their first mainland China retail launch in March 2022.