Sony’s PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren’t able to sign in to their accounts.

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain.

The Memorial Day box office is cruising for a two-decade low.

The summer movie season may kick off next weekend, but the release calendar is still a work in progress.

Sony will cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation division, or about 8% of its global workforce, becoming the latest company in the technology and gaming sector to announce layoffs.

Biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” is continuing to exceed expectations.

Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend.

From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week.

Mayim Bialik won’t be giving answers as a host of “Jeopardy!”.

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility.

Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years.

The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next year.

Sony has really hit the synergy button with “Gran Turismo” — which started as a popular auto-racing video game from their PlayStation division.

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority.

Microsoft and British regulators won more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its $69 billion bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on PlayStation after the tech giant buys video game maker Activision Blizzard.

There is something for everyone at the movies this summer, both in theaters and streaming at home.

The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history are now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.

Actor Jeremy Renner spent Monday pitching an amendment to Nevada lawmakers to include his home region in a tax deal to expand the film industry to Las Vegas.

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.

There is something for everyone at the movies this summer, both in theaters and streaming at home.

British regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market.

Microsoft’s Xbox video game division has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia.

Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom.

The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty.

Hunting down your enemies on the bustling streets of Amsterdam, along the U.S.-Mexico border or in a Middle Eastern fishing village is just part of the intense action in the latest Call of Duty video game.

The Viola Davis-led action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases.

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles.

PlayStation-maker Sony is escalating its competition with Xbox-maker Microsoft by buying the video game studio behind one of Xbox’s hit games.

The Los Angeles Rams have acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots for undisclosed 2022 draft picks.

“Black Widow” ceded its No. 1 spot to an unlikely foe in only its second week in theaters: The Tune Squad.

Is there a more woebegone movie genre than the video game adaptation.

FILE - In this Thursday, Apriil 25, 2019 file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers during the photo call of the latest installment of the James Bond film franchise, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. Producers of the forthcoming James Bond thriller say the film's release has been delayed again, until the fall of 2021, because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The official 007 Twitter account said late Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 that the 25th installment in the franchise will now open on Oct. 8. The film from director Cary Joji Fukunaga stars Daniel Craig as 007, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas. After the latest Bond delay was announced, Sony said it was pushing back several of its scheduled spring releases.

That’s the message from every major retailer if you’re looking for the brand new PlayStation 5. Some lifelong gamers, like Erick Koblick, aren’t willing to fork over that kind of money. “It’s a way of life.”For those who are willing to shell out extra dough for the gaming console now, there’s still risk involved. He doesn’t recommend buying a big-ticket item like the PlayStation 5 from a reseller unless you can meet them in person for the transaction. If you do plan on meeting up with a reseller, make sure to do in a public place.

FILE - This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, Jeopardy! In the video, Trebek said he was joining the 50,000 other Americans who receive such a diagnosis each year and that he recognized that the prognosis was not encouraging. He taped his daily “Jeopardy!” shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeks’ worth) in just two days.

FILE - This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, Jeopardy! I’ve loved and revered Alex Trebek since I can remember. He taped his daily “Jeopardy!” shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeks’ worth) in just two days.

Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for the new consoles, and not just because they've been stuck inside since March. The roughly 7-year life cycle of a video game console has been nearing an end. Last week, Microsoft said its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.

Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet. In the second major weekend for U.S. and Canadian movie theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” earned only $6.7 million from 2,910 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Although it is enough to top the charts, it also isn’t enough to jumpstart the struggling domestic exhibition industry. The weekend’s only major new opener was Sony’s PG-13 rom-com “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” which earned an estimated $1.1 million from 2,204 North American locations. Other still-closed markets include North Carolina, Michigan, New Mexico and the cities of Seattle and Portland.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. When The Chicks decided to drop the word Dixie from the band's name, it was the culmination of years of internal discussions and attempts to distance itself from negative connotations with the word. The band signed a seven-record deal with Sony and again, they questioned whether to continue as The Dixie Chicks. Strayer even wondered if the word chicks was too derogatory to women, but ultimately felt it was empowering. I think the sort of now moment for me was when NASCAR banned the Dixie flag, said Maines. The Chicks did some research and found a female duo in New Zealand had been using the name The Chicks for decades.

(CNN) - Rising content costs and fewer customers are forcing Sony to eliminate its live TV service. The live TV service was available as an internet-connected app for a number of devices, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Sony's own PlayStation consoles. Sony launched Vue in 2015 along with a wave of other cord-cutter bundles offering live tv service as customers searched for cheaper alternatives to cable or satellite. For example, Dish Network's Sling, Hulu with live TV, Google's YouTube TV and AT&T's formerly named DirecTV Now (now known as AT&T TV Now) all began within two years of each other. The most popular service with live TV is Sling, with 2.4 million subscribers.

Attendees walk by the Sony PlayStation booth at the 2019 GDC Game Developers Conference on March 20, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Sony plans to have its next-generation game console available by Christmas 2020, WDIV reports. This will be Sony's first game console release since PlayStation 4 launched in 2013. "Today I'm proud to share that our next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5, and we'll be launching in time for Holiday 2020," Sony President Jim Ryan wrote in a blog post Tuesday morning. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(CNN) - Nearly six years after the arrival of PlayStation 4, Sony confirmed on Tuesday its next console will launch in 2020 for the holiday season. In a blog post, the company announced PlayStation 5 will feature a redesigned controller. The company declined to share further details, including how much the PlayStation 5 will cost. The PlayStation 5 is expected to have faster load speeds, better graphics and improved audio. It will compete against Microsoft's Project Scarlett, its next-gen Xbox console, which will also launch for the 2020 holiday shopping season.

(CNN) - Tom Holland isn't just a superhero on screen. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed Friday in an interview with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that Holland, who plays Spider-Man in the Marvel movies, personally called and asked him to fix the Spider-Man deal with Sony -- basically saving this iteration of the franchise. Disney, which owns Marvel, and Sony had an agreement that allowed the character to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was clear that the fans wanted Tom back as Spider-Man, made by Marvel and our Marvel production team," he said. "We spoke, and he basically made a -- he cried on the phone," Iger said, laughing before revealing the truth.

Ian Waldie/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - Sony is permanently slashing prices on its cloud gaming service by as much as 50% just as multiple tech companies are moving closer to launching competitive offerings. She denied that Sony decided to drop the prices to match its competitors. Even though Sony arrived in the market in 2014, its cloud gaming service is at a disadvantage in some ways to newcomers. Both Microsoft and Google's services will work on mobile, bringing the experience of console gaming to the smartphone. In addition to cutting prices, Sony is also adding new games Tuesday for a limited time: "God of War," "Grand Theft Auto V," "inFAMOUS Second Son" and "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End."

On Friday, the parties announced that Marvel would again have a hand in producing the next sequel, and that Spider-Man would appear in another upcoming Marvel feature. In a statement, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said he is "thrilled that Spidey's journey in the MCU will continue." The result benefited both sides, with Sony releasing the hits "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home," and the character appearing in several Marvel movies, including the "Avengers" saga. In August, however, the relationship broke down, with the announcement that Feige would no longer oversee the production of the Spider-Man movies. "Spider-Man: Far From Home" has grossed more than $1.1 billion worldwide, making it the third most lucrative movie released in 2019, behind "Avengers: Endgame" and "The Lion King."

Sony and Walt Disney Studio's Marvel with Kevin Feige at the helm, are working together again to bring the third Spider-Man film to audiences with Tom Holland starring. The third installment of solo films for Holland's Spider-Man is set to be released on July 16, 2021. According to Comic Book, Spider-Man will also appear in a future Marvel Studios film. Holland has already starred as the web slinger in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming and 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home. Holland previously addressed the conflict between Sony and Marvel, telling the crowd at D23 that he is "holding out hope that this isn't he final chapter of that story."

Sega is making a return to stores on Thursday with a mini Genesis console based on the original system. Sega Genesis launched in October 1988 in Japan and a year later in North America. Sega is making a return to stores on Thursday with a mini Genesis console based on the original system. Sega Genesis launched in October 1988 in Japan and a year later in North America. As for whether the Genesis Mini could help boost struggling retailers at the end of a console cycle, analysts aren't hopeful.

The Walkman, a portable cassette player that, for the first time, let us take our music with us without bothering our neighbors, hit the market on July(CNN) - The Sony Walkman is back. Sony has since released various iterations of its Walkman, but it's gone the extra mile with this special 40th anniversary edition. The Sony NW-A100TPS Walkman has a 40th anniversary logo printed on the back, and it comes with a specially designed case and package that pay homage to the original TPS-L2 Walkman. There will also be a cheaper version without any 40th anniversary branding called the Sony NW-A105 Walkman, the company said. Powered by Android, the new Sony Walkman comes with a slew of features for audiophiles.

Tom Holland is finally addressing those steamy photos of him with an unnamed woman at a festival in July. When asked if he felt like the scrutiny surrounding his personal life has reached new heights, Holland responds, "Yeah. Holland also responded to pushback surrounding Spider-Man leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing his confidence in Sony. I really am nothing but grateful, and I've made friends for life along the way." RELATED CONTENT:Tom Holland Addresses Spider-Man Drama at D23: 'It's Been a Crazy Week'Tom Holland Goofs Off in Reunion With Robert Downey Jr. Amid Disney-Sony DramaTom Holland Packs on PDA With Mystery Woman in London: Pics

Tom Holland is keeping his spirits up amid news that Spider-Man was divorcing the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On Thursday, Holland and Tony Stark himself, Robert Downey Jr., goofed off in a selfie amid the Sony-Marvel drama. Sony Pictures has owned the movie rights to Spider-Man since before Marvel Studios became its own studio. Following The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony and Marvel Studios' parent company, Disney, struck an unprecedented deal that allowed the two companies to share Spidey. Through the original deal, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige became a lead producer on Spider-Man: Homecoming and its sequel, Far From Home, which starred Holland as the eponymous superhero.

Jon Favreau is staying positive about Spider-Man's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Favreau exclaimed to ET's Ash Crossan in Anaheim, California, on Friday before seriously addressing the current Spider-Man drama. Sony Pictures has owned the movie rights to Spider-Man since before Marvel Studios became its own studio. Following The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony and Marvel Studios' parent company, Disney, struck an unprecedented deal that allowed the two companies to share Spidey. "Thank you to my family, my Disney family, my Marvel family, my Star Wars family," the actor-director said onstage later while accepting his Disney Legend award.

Sony (SNE) and Marvel have failed to reach an agreement on the character of Spider-Man -- meaning he'll be absent from the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the time being and leaving fans very worried. Sony has said it is "disappointed" that talks, aimed at extending a deal that allowed the superhero to appear in Marvel movies, fell through. But Marvel Studios, the arm of the company that produces its movies, doesn't own his film rights. That's because Marvel put those up for sale in the 1980s, when superhero movies weren't the surefire moneymakers they are today. "Spider-Man," played in 2002 by Tobey Maguire, quickly became a huge box office success for Sony, and arguably prompted Marvel to enter the superhero flick game themselves.

Fans found out on Tuesday that Spider-Man will no longer be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the general consensus was one of crushing disappointment on social media. Now, it seems that Sony is as "disappointed" as everyone else about the news, according to a statement the studio released Tuesday evening. "Much of todays news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feiges involvement in the franchise," the studio said, referring to the president of Marvel Studios. What is known is that -- barring a future change of direction, or Disney outright buying Sony -- Spider-Man will almost certainly no longer be a part of the MCU in any capacity. RELATED CONTENT:Sam Raimi Says He Gave His Blessing for That Epic 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Surprise Cameo (Exclusive)What 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Reveals About Life After 'Avengers: Endgame'Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Holland and Zendaya Bring 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' to Children's HospitalUpcoming Marvel Movies: Everything We Know About Phase 4 of the MCU

In an earnings report released Tuesday, Sony revealed it sold 3.2 million of the game consoles in the quarter that ended June 30, pushing it to the 100 million unit sales mark. Sony debuted the PS4 in November 2013 and by December 2017 had sold over 70.6 million units worldwide. In 2017, Sony console sales underwent a resurgence as newer, better PlayStation games, such as Dragon Quest XI, Injustice 2 and Madden, hit the market. According to analyst Dan Ives, the PS4 has sold well above competitors, calling the 100 million "an impressive number." Sony hasn't released a new generation console since the PS4 although it did debut an iteration, the PS4 Pro, in September 2016.

(CNN) - Just in time for a Monday, Sony has released the first trailer for the upcoming film about the late Fred Rogers, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." In the teaser, schoolchildren sing to Rogers on the subway, and we see Tom Hanks dressed as the children's television host on the set of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." The film is loosely based on a 1998 Esquire article by Tom Junod, about the effect Rogers' optimistic kindness had on millions of people -- and the initially skeptical journalist himself. "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" aired for 31 seasons before coming to an end in 2001. "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is slated to release in November.

For the first time ever, fans of the 1984 Sony classic "Ghostbusters" will get to venture through their favorite scenes at this year's Halloween Horror Nights. Universal said Wednesday the maze will have guests follow the same footprints of Ghostbusters Peter, Ray, Egon and Winston as they venture through recreated scenes like the firehouse, New York Public Library and the Temple of Gozer. An army of ghoulish spirits, hideous specters and ectoplasm-dripping phantasms will attack you from every corner, event leaders said. Fans of the film will also come face-to-face with Slimer, Gozer the Gozerian and the ultimate destructor: the Stay Puft Marshmallow man. Universal's Halloween Horror Nights runs Friday, Sept. 6, through Nov. 2.

Christian Petersen/Getty Images(CNN) - "Spider-Man: Far From Home" made an estimated $185 million at the North American box office over its six day holiday opening. The film was initially projected to make $125 million from Tuesday through Sunday, according to Sony, which co-produced the superhero film with Marvel Studios. June was a particularly rough month at the domestic box office with multiple sequels, including "Men In Black: International," "Dark Phoenix" and "Toy Story 4" underperforming in recent weeks. The film likely had a sizable box office bump thanks to it being the follow up to "Avengers: Endgame," which shattered box office records in April. The big opening for "Far From Home" solidifies two important things going forward for the superhero genre and Marvel, Robbins said.

June was a particularly rough month at the domestic box office. Even "Toy Story 4," which opened to $121 million two weeks ago, couldn't match Disney's high box office expectations. So will our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man succumb to an anemic summer box office as well? It's also the follow up to "Avengers: Endgame," which shattered box office records in April. The Spider-Man franchise has made more than $5 billion at the global box office since 2002.

It was 40 years ago today that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music. The Walkman, a portable cassette player that, for the first time, let us take our music with us without bothering our neighbors, hit the market on July 1, 1979. The portable cassette player revolutionized how people listen to music. In its heyday, the Walkman was as synonymous with portable music players as Kleenex became to tissue and Xerox was to copy machines. Innovations like the 1981 Walkman II -- barely bigger than a cassette tape -- and the 1984 Discman helped Sony stay on top of the portable music world.

Sony releases its first trailer for the reboot of "Charlie's Angels," starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska.

1995: Michael Jackson merges his ATV Music catalog with Sony's music publishing division to create Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the world's third-largest music publishing company with more than 100,000 titles. Included in the deal were about 250 Beatles songs along with songs performed by Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Jackson retained half-ownership of the company and got $95 million as well as the rights to even more songs. Jackson, who bought ATV Music in 1985 for about $47.5 million, did not include the publishing rights to his own songs in the deal. Hide Caption