Sony

Sony Announces $3 Billion Buyback Amid Memory Price Pressure Sony Group announced a $3 billion share buyback program. Its semiconductor division faces pressure from declining memory chip prices. Despite slowing PlayStation growth, Sony maintains its double-digit profit growth forecast.

Multiple PS4 and PS5 users report that Sony has introduced a 30-day online license check for newly purchased digital games since April, with games becoming unplayable if not verified.