Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Sep 13, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is Sony Group Corporation?
- Sony Group Corporation, colloquially known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered at the Sony City building in Minato, Tokyo.
- Where is Sony Group Corporation from?
- Japan. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
- Is Sony Group Corporation a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6758 and New York Stock Exchange: SONY.
- When was Sony Group Corporation founded?
- In 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita.
- How many people work at Sony Group Corporation?
- About 112,300 (as of 2025).
- Has Sony Group Corporation had any safety recalls?
- Yes — 1 official US recall (since 2017), per CPSC.
▸ ABOUT SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Sony Group Corporation, colloquially known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered at the Sony City building in Minato, Tokyo. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including electronics, imaging and sensing, film and television, music, video games, and others.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
From Wikidata (see record). Lists can include companies since merged or closed.
▸ TRACK RECORD
Sony Group Corporation's history and the 5 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1946Founded as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita.
- 1958Renamed Sony Corporation.
- 1979Walkman launched.
- 1994PlayStation launched in Japan.
- 2000PlayStation 2 launched — it went on to become the best-selling game console of all time.
- 2013PlayStation 4 launched.
- May 9, 2019CLAIM · PlayStation 5"The PS5's SSD makes loading screens a thing of the past."→ 🟢 BUY THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- Apr 8, 2022CLAIM · Morbius"Morbius launches a compelling, must-see new anti-hero franchise."→ 🔴 SKIP IT Read the PixProof →
- Apr 1, 2025CLAIM · Spider-Man: Brand New Day"Title references the controversial 'Brand New Day' comic storyline"→ 🟢 WATCH IT Read the PixProof →
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Concord"Concord is a major, long-term live-service franchise investment for PlayStation."→ 🔴 SKIP IT Read the PixProof →
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Sony DualSense Wireless Controller"The DualSense delivers a precision, reliable control experience without a widespread input defect."→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SAFETY RECALLS
Official US recalls from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), since 2017. Every entry is the agency's own record and links to it.
- Feb 7, 2017Sony Expands Recall of VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Units: About 700 (In addition, about 1,700 units were previously recalled on June 15, 2016)
Official recall notice (17732) ↗
Showing the 1 most recent. Recalls are routine in these industries and a maker with more models or more units sold will have more — compare brands with care. Source: CPSC, fetched Oct 27, 2026.
