Playstation and Spider-Man performance see Sony profits surge

Sony is enjoying a sharp profit spike in its latest quarterly financials, largely driven by its PlayStation business and the blockbuster success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to the company's September earnings, Sony's net profits climbed to 449.60 billion yen (about $2.84 billion) for the three months ended September - a 44 percent increase […]

Nov 6, 2026 - 00:30
Playstation and Spider-Man performance see Sony profits surge
An image from Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Sony is enjoying a sharp profit spike in its latest quarterly financials, largely driven by its PlayStation business and the blockbuster success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to the company's September earnings, Sony's net profits climbed to 449.60 billion yen (about $2.84 billion) for the three months ended September - a 44 percent increase compared to the 311.4 billion yen ($1.96 billion) it reported for the same period last year.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day was a notable contributor, which released in July and became the third-highest grossing movie in history by earning $2.52 billion at the global box office. That's a huge boost …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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