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The Verge: Sony just spilled confidential PlayStation information because of a Sharpie

> Sony has just revealed lots of highly confidential information about its PlayStation business by mistake. As part of the FTC v. Microsoft hearing, Sony supplied a document from PlayStation chief Jim Ryan that includes redacted details on the margins Sony shares with publishers, its Call of Duty revenues, and even the cost of... #gaming

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/28/23777298/sony-ftc-microsoft-confidential-documents-marker-pen-scanner-oops

Sony’s confidential PlayStation secrets just spilled because of a Sharpie

Sony supplied a document to the FTC v. Microsoft case, but it wasn’t properly redacted. It looks like some marked out parts with a Sharpie, and the scanner has revealed all.

The Verge
Jun 28, 2023 at 8:23pmWeb
Show threadDragonFruitJun 28, 2023

Highlights

  • Almost half of PlayStation 5 owners in the United States also own a Nintendo Switch
  • Sony says 1 million PlayStation gamers play nothing but Call of Duty
  • Horizon Forbidden West cost $212 million and needed 300 employees for five years
  • The Last of Us Part II cost $220 million and 200 full-time workers