Sony profits soar as pandemic boosts video game sector

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Profit at Sony more than doubled in the last quarter amid healthy gains in its video game sector as people stayed home during the pandemic, the company said.

The Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported a 459.6 billion yen (£3.4 billion) profit in July-September, up from 188 billion yen (£872 million) the previous year.