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Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audiokinetic

Published Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:40:57 -0600

Sony Interactive Entertainment sent out a press release yesterday letting the public know they would acquire Audiokinetic by the end of January. The company is involved with all sorts of audio tech and programming, specifically with cross-platform sound solutions for gaming and interactive media. It's a wise acquisition for the company if they plan to move forward in the future with doing more in-depth audio rather than just surround sound and figuring out what's best for their controller earbuds. Here's a few quotes from both companies as the sale will be effective on January 31st.

"A rich and all-encompassing audio experience is increasingly critical to the overall gameplay experience, further enhancing immersion and emotion for the player," said John Kodera, president and CEO of SIE. "Audiokinetic is a preeminent provider of audio solutions for the gaming industry, and we are confident that this acquisition will allow us to further grow the PlayStation platform and contribute to the broader gaming industry. It's our goal to support Audiokinetic's efforts to advance its audio technology while maintaining independence and platform neutrality."

"Joining the SIE family is a win for both Audiokinetic and our partners who use our audio tools and middleware," Klein said. "We will remain independent and continue to deliver our suite of audio solutions to developers and platform holders, with even greater resources to continue innovating, expanding our market and enhancing our technology. We are also excited about the opportunity to contribute to SIE at a platform level."

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