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Blinkit gets weird Sony PS 5 Slim buying request with delivery agent, sparks online buzz; CEO reacts
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Blinkit gets weird Sony PS 5 Slim buying request with delivery agent, sparks online buzz; CEO reacts

[ad_1]  In a quirky turn of events, Blinkit, the quick-commerce platform, has stirred a wave of laughter across the internet. Following their partnership with Sony for the swift delivery of PlayStation 5 (PS5) Slim editions and controllers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru within just 10 minutes, an unexpected demand from a user caught everyone's attention, including Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa. Gaming Session as a Condition for PurchaseThe incident unfolded when the customer, in a light-hearted manner, approached Blinkit's customer support with a unique condition: "Bro listen... I will buy PS5 from you only on one condition." When asked to elaborate, the customer replied, “Only if the rider stays back and plays FIFA with me. I need someone to practice to beat my friends later.” Als...
What to stream this week: Adam Sandler, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka,’ Tim McGraw and ‘Honor Among Thieves’
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What to stream this week: Adam Sandler, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka,’ Tim McGraw and ‘Honor Among Thieves’

[ad_1] Tim McGraw roars back with “Standing Room Only” and the “Mandalorian” spin-off “Star Wars: Ahsoka” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are “The Eight Mountains,” a soul-stirring Italian epic of male friendship, and the return of Adam Sandler in “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.” NEW MOVIES TO STREAMIt would have been easy to dismiss “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” as another tired Hollywood effort to parlay whatever unused IP it had lying around. Yet directors and co-writers Jonathan M. Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who helmed one of the better comedies in recent years ("Game Night"), turn “Honor Among Thieves” i...
Huge discount! PlayStation 5 price cut by Rs. 7,500, get other cool stuff too
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Huge discount! PlayStation 5 price cut by Rs. 7,500, get other cool stuff too

[ad_1] Sony has some awesome news for all the PlayStation 5 fans out there! They have got amazing games and benefits waiting for you. One of the cool things is the PlayStation Plus service, where you can enjoy lots of games through the Game and Classics Catalog.Not just that, new games are on their way too! You will soon be able to play games like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Alan Wake 2. And here's a big surprise: From July 25, 2023, to August 7, 2023, you can save up to Rs. 7500 on a PS5 promotion deal. It means you can buy the PlayStation 5 for a lower price. Sounds great, right? You can get this offer at popular platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Shopatsc, Reliance, Croma, Vijay Sales, and other select retailers. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Bundle UnveiledBut wait, there's more! Sony is rele...
Playstation 6 and Next-Gen Xbox expected to debut in 2028, reveal Court documents
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Playstation 6 and Next-Gen Xbox expected to debut in 2028, reveal Court documents

[ad_1] Sony's Playstation consoles have garnered a significant fanbase in India, with gamers appreciating their impressive gaming capabilities. While the Playstation 5 (PS5) remains a popular choice among gamers, recent findings from court documents accessed by IGN suggest that the next generation of Playstation and Xbox consoles may make their debut as early as 2028.In a legal case regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a US court, the tech giant stated its expectation for the official release of the next generation gaming consoles in 2028. This projection indicates that successors to the current generation, including the PS5 and Xbox X and S, could potentially arrive after an eight-year interval. The information regarding the upcoming consoles was revealed in docu...
Sony Casts Doubt on PlayStation Momentum With Cagey Outlook
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Sony Casts Doubt on PlayStation Momentum With Cagey Outlook

[ad_1] Sony Group Corp. offered a conservative profit outlook for the current fiscal year, warning about the impact of the global consumer spending slump on its electronics and entertainment businesses. The Tokyo-based firm said it expects operating income of ¥1.17 trillion ($8.7 billion) in the year ending March 2024, below average analyst estimates of ¥1.27 trillion. This was largely down to its PlayStation division, where Sony's guidance fell short of consensus and the company said it expects fewer sales of PlayStation Studios games this fiscal year. Sales of Sony's flagship PlayStation 5 console reached 6.3 million in the quarter to March, more than tripling the supply-constrained numbers from the same period last year and showing Sony is finally able to distribute the hardware at ...
Sony must now prove its PS5 is a real winner
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Sony must now prove its PS5 is a real winner

[ad_1] Sony Group Corp. copped it on multiple sides last quarter. Its sensor business was hurt by a smartphone slowdown, the entertainment arm suffered from a relative lack of hits, and software sales disappointed at the marquee games division. But with PlayStation 5 production shortages finally fading, the Japanese giant needs to show this coming year that its latest console can carry other underperforming divisions. Revenue for the fiscal third quarter climbed 13% to 3.41 trillion yen ($26.4 billion), missing estimates for 3.5 trillion yen, even as an 8% fall in operating profit beat expectations. Removing foreign exchange impacts, sales would have actually dropped 2%, the company said. More than 83% of the increase in sales at its game and network services business so far this fi...