Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear

Sony reported a 32% profit increase in Q1 driven by strong demand for games and music streaming, despite production disruptions at semiconductor facilities due to the Kumamoto earthquake, with overall quake damage impact still unquantified.

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