Playstation gives lift to Sony sales

Sony said its profits nearly tripled in the latest quarter, boosted by a jump in Playstation 4 software sales.

The electronics and entertainment giant reported profits of ¥226.4 billion (£1.5bn) for the April to June quarter, up from ¥80.9bn in the same period last year. Sales rose 5 per cent to ¥1.95 trillion. Gaming accounts for about a quarter of revenue.