# PlayStation and Spider-Man drive sharp rise in Sony profits

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- The Verge, 2026-11-05 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1027358/sony-q2-2026-earnings-spider-man-playstation

> Sony reported net profit of 449.6 billion yen for the quarter ended in September, up 44 percent year over year, driven largely by PlayStation and the $2.52 billion global box office of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. PS5 sales fell, but game sales rose, and Sony says work on its next console is progressing as scheduled.