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Sony hikes net profit forecasts as weak yen boosts gaming

by Katie Forster / Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France-Presse Tokyo, Japan (AFP) — Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecasts on Thursday, saying it expects strong results in its key gaming sector as the weak yen inflates profits on products sold abroad. The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant said net profit in the April-December period jumped five percent year-on-year to 809 billion yen ($6.3 billion). This was partly thanks to strong sales in the game, music […]