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Newzoo: Catering to families with Xbox Game Pass could be key to closing gap on Sony

Game subscription services are markedly more popular among families, but most packages don't provide family plans

PSVR designer Richard Marks joins Google's advanced technology department

Marks leaves Sony after nearly 20 years working on experimental projects

PS2 classics added to PlayStation Now

Sony matches Xbox by making three generations of video games available through subscription service

PlayStation VR receives $100 price cut

Sony's headset now cheapest on the market

PlayStation and Classic FM team up for orchestral concert

Event takes place at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 30th, features music from The Last of Us, Uncharted and more

Sony patents suggest VR-driven redesign for PlayStation Move

Updated motion controllers will include analog sticks and finger tracking technology

Uncharted series sales pass 41 million

More than a quarter of total units sold in the the past 18 months

PlayStation 4 has sold over 70 million units worldwide

Current generation console approaches lifetime sales of PlayStation 3

Crafting believable VR characters in Blood & Truth

Sony London's VR director Stuart Whyte on the need for stage-trained actors and truly interactive conversations in virtual reality

Sony ramping up Move production for PSVR push

Platform holder also reports virtual reality attach rate highest on PS4 Pro, five games sold per headset

PlayStation drives Sony's Q2 2017 revenues up to $18.25bn

Game and Network Services division saw sales more than double on 2016, PS4 shipments up to 67.5m units

Sony: Planet of the Apes and PlayLink will help us reach non-gamers

Platform holder expects recognisable IP to play a big role in selling PlayStations to the masses

Andrew House leaving Sony after 27 years

Will remain as chairman until the end of the year, is immediately succeeded by Tsuyoshi ' John' Kodera

Sony releasing updated PlayStation VR in Japan this month

Western release to follow, introduces stereo headphone cable support and new Processor Unit with HDR pass through

PlayStation introduces credit card

The card promises rewards such as games, DLC, electronics and more

Sony “won't allow” cross-platform play for Ark: Survival Evolved

Platform holder still reluctant to allow PS4 players to engage online with Xbox One owners

Sony UK marketing boss Rich Keen departing in November

Exec leaving “to pursue another opportunity in the industry”

PlayStation Emerging Filmmakers Program launched to create multiple new TV series

Sony seeking original video content with plans to make five pilots for potential shows

Delayed reveals explain PlayStation's shorter E3 showcase

Shuhei Yoshida reveals key announcements have been held back until later in the year

Fresh PSVR marketing pushed planned with more units heading to retail

PlayStation pledges to renew efforts to promote its virtual reality headset as supply catches up with demand