PlayStation records $765 million Bungie impairment as Q4 operating income falls 41.6%
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Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · May 8
PlayStation records $765 million Bungie impairment as Q4 operating income falls 41.6%
18 articles · Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · May 8
Sony said the ¥120.1bn charge followed weaker-than-expected performance from Bungie titles including Destiny 2 and Marathon, while PS5 annual sales fell to 16 million from 18.5 million.
Despite the Q4 drop, Sony's Game & Network Services unit posted record full-year operating income of ¥463.3bn, helped by higher software sales, foreign exchange gains and 125 million quarterly active users.
Sony forecast G&NS revenue will fall 6% in FY2026 but operating income rise 30% to ¥600bn, as it manages hardware profitability after recent PS5 price increases in multiple markets.
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