Sony Partners with Esports World Cup Foundation

Business

20 March 2024 08:57

Sony has entered a multi-year agreement with the Esports World Cup Foundation to participate as a founding member in the Esports World Cup. The inaugural event is set to occur this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring players and teams from around the world competing across numerous games for what is anticipated to be the largest prize pool in esports history.

The partnership involves various divisions of Sony, including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Pictures, and Sony Music, collaborating on different aspects of the World Cup. Sony Music will compose the event's anthem, Sony Pictures will produce documentaries highlighting players and games, and Sony Interactive Entertainment will provide support for promising creators and talent.

Toshimoto Mitomo stated “We look forward to further catering to this growing, global community of players and fans with the Esports World Cup.”

Tags: Sony Esports World Cup

Share:

Sources:

Report mistake Submit news

Related news

View All

Sony Takes $765M Bungie Impairment Loss as Marathon Struggles to Retain Players Two Months After Launch

TL;DR * Sony's latest earnings report reveals a $765 million impairment loss tied to Bungie, with $565 million of that...

More

May 08, 2026

Sony Clarifies PlayStation DRM Concerns: It's a One-Time Online Check, Not Recurring 30-Day Requirement

TL;DR * Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed to GameSpot that PlayStation's new license check for digital purchases is a one-time...

Drama

Apr 30, 2026

Sony Acquires Cinemersive Labs to Bolster PlayStation's Visual Computing and Machine Learning Capabilities

TL;DR * Sony Interactive Entertainment has entered an agreement to acquire UK-based Cinemersive Labs, a machine learning and computer vision...

More

Apr 08, 2026

Sony Raises PS5 Prices Globally From April 2: Base Console Up $100, PS5 Pro Hits $899.99

TL;DR * Sony is raising PS5 prices globally from April 2, 2026, with the base PS5 increasing $100 to $649.99,...

Business

Mar 30, 2026

Sony PS Store Dynamic Pricing Confirmed: Same Game, Nearly Double the Price Depending on Your Account

TL;DR * New evidence confirms Sony PlayStation's dynamic pricing on the PS Store is real, with Stellar Blade shown at...

Drama

Mar 26, 2026

Sony Partners with Esports World Cup Foundation

Business

20 March 2024 08:57

Tags: Sony Esports World Cup

Sony has entered a multi-year agreement with the Esports World Cup Foundation to participate as a founding member in the Esports World Cup. The inaugural event is set to occur this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring players and teams from around the world competing across numerous games for what is anticipated to be the largest prize pool in esports history.

The partnership involves various divisions of Sony, including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Pictures, and Sony Music, collaborating on different aspects of the World Cup. Sony Music will compose the event's anthem, Sony Pictures will produce documentaries highlighting players and games, and Sony Interactive Entertainment will provide support for promising creators and talent.

Toshimoto Mitomo stated “We look forward to further catering to this growing, global community of players and fans with the Esports World Cup.”

Share:

Sources:

Report mistake Submit news