Sony boosts profit outlook ahead of PlayStation 5 debut    

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Sony raised its operating profit outlook by 13% to $6.7bn (€5.7bn) as its video game unit rode a surge in demand for entertainment from home-bound consumers.

The forecast surpassed the average analyst expectation and precedes the PlayStation 5’s November debut. Sony aims to sell more than 7.6 million PS5 units by the end of March, more than the PS4 managed in its first fiscal year, chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki said.