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Sony AI Unveils Gran Turismo Sophy™, a Breakthrough in AI

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI , together with Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), today announced a breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) called Gran Turismo Sophy ("GT Sophy") - the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the highly realistic PlayStation racing simulation game, Gran Turismo (GT) Sport.

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  • TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI , together with Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), today announced a breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) called Gran Turismo Sophy ("GT Sophy") - the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the highly realistic PlayStation racing simulation game, Gran Turismo (GT) Sport.
  • In addition to the technical breakthrough, the deep collaboration between PDI, a PlayStation Studios game development studio and Sony AI, an AI development team, demonstrates how AI can deliver new gaming experiences to players.
  • Sony AI and PDI will explore how to integrate GT Sophy into future releases of the Gran Turismo series.
  • Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site .

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Leading Independent Videogame Developer, Bungie

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Bungie, Inc. (Bungie), a premier independent videogame developer and long-time partner of SIE that has created some of the videogame industrys most highly-acclaimed franchises, including Halo and Destiny.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Bungie, Inc. (Bungie), a premier independent videogame developer and long-time partner of SIE that has created some of the videogame industrys most highly-acclaimed franchises, including Halo and Destiny.
  • Post-acquisition, Bungie will be an independent subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment and run by its Board of Directors chaired by Pete Parsons and Bungies current management team.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • "PlayStation, PS5, PS4 and DualSense are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Cyara Appoints Jeremy Braidish as Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Cyara , provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform , today announced the appointment of its new chief people officer (CPO), human resources (HR) industry veteran Jeremy Braidish.

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  • Cyara , provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform , today announced the appointment of its new chief people officer (CPO), human resources (HR) industry veteran Jeremy Braidish.
  • "With the increasing demand for CX testing and assurance, Cyara is at an exciting stage, experiencing 25% YoY growth for the third consecutive year and growing offices in North America, Europe and Australia, said Jeremy Braidish, CPO of Cyara.
  • Jeremy will be a great asset to the Cyara executive team with his HR expertise spanning over two decades.
  • As a progressive business leader committed to building growth and productivity, Jeremy is an ideal person to champion this effort.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Valkyrie Entertainment

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Seattle-based videogame developer, Valkyrie Entertainment.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Seattle-based videogame developer, Valkyrie Entertainment.
  • Best known for providing content and co-development services for several highly acclaimed studios, Valkyrie Entertainment will join PlayStation Studios as the 17th studio and will aid in the development of key PlayStation Studios franchises.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • "PlayStation, PS5, PS4 and DualSense are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Bluepoint Games

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluepoint Games, a premier developer and long-time partner of SIE with a history of developing critically-acclaimed remasters and remakes for PlayStation consoles.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluepoint Games, a premier developer and long-time partner of SIE with a history of developing critically-acclaimed remasters and remakes for PlayStation consoles.
  • Bluepoint Games has been an incredible partner to work with over the years, and the craftsmanship theyve demonstrated on past projects is impeccable, said Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • BLUEPOINT and BLUEPOINT GAMES are registered trademarks of Bluepoint Games Inc. "PlayStation, PS5, and PS4 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Aspyr, Lucasfilm Games & Sony Interactive Entertainment Announce Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™ - Remake

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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Aspyr, Lucasfilm Games, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) have announced Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake, a new remake of the original revered Star Wars story and blockbuster role-playing game experienced by millions of fans around the world.

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  • Aspyr, Lucasfilm Games, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) have announced Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake, a new remake of the original revered Star Wars story and blockbuster role-playing game experienced by millions of fans around the world.
  • Development of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake is led by a newly created team composed of industry veterans at developer and publisher Aspyr, working in close collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
  • Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have worked together in recent years to bring multiple classic Star Wars titles to modern platforms, including the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic stands out among the Legends of Star Wars storytelling, and were thrilled to be joining with Aspyr and Sony to remake this Legend for a new generation of players, said Douglas Reilly, VP, Lucasfilm Games.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Firesprite

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firesprite Limited, the UK-based videogame studio with a history of developing highly-polished showpieces for cutting-edge hardware.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firesprite Limited, the UK-based videogame studio with a history of developing highly-polished showpieces for cutting-edge hardware.
  • Founded by industry veterans from SIEs Studio Liverpool, Firesprite has a strong record of developing showcase games for PlayStation console and peripheral launches.
  • We are delighted to welcome Firesprite into the PlayStation family, said Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Nixxes to Further Elevate PlayStation Studios Exclusive Titles

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, effective immediately, Nixxes will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios.

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  • Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, effective immediately, Nixxes will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationStore, PlayStationPlus, PlayStationNow, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios.
  • "PlayStation, PS5, PS4 and DualSense are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Jade Raymond to Form Haven, a New Montreal-Based Game Development Studio Working on an Original, New IP for PlayStation

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Raymond has assembled a world class team with over a decade of experience working together across multiple hugely popular games and franchises.

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  • Raymond has assembled a world class team with over a decade of experience working together across multiple hugely popular games and franchises.
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment is proud to support and invest in Haven and its future, said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios.
  • Were confident in and excited for the bright future of Haven Studios and its first project, currently in development.
  • "PlayStation, PS5,andDualSense are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Names Hermen Hulst Head of Worldwide Studios

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products, has today announced the promotion of Guerrilla's Hermen Hulst to Head of Worldwide Studios (WWS) effective immediately.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products, has today announced the promotion of Guerrilla's Hermen Hulst to Head of Worldwide Studios (WWS) effective immediately.
  • In this role, Hulst will manage and lead all game development across the 14 studios that form Worldwide Studios.
  • "I have worked closely with PlayStation and the entire Worldwide Studios family since 2001, and I have the utmost respect and admiration for the creative talent and ambitious ideas within the network of studios across the US, Europe, and Japan," said Hulst, Head of Worldwide Studios.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.