Sony Pulls Out of CES After 60 Years as It Shifts Focus to PlayStation, Anime & Entertainment
Sony is ending one of the longest-running traditions in the technology industry, confirming that it will skip CES 2027 after roughly six decades of appearances as the company increasingly shifts its attention toward gaming, music, movies, anime and other entertainment businesses.
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