Grand Theft Auto VI, due on November 19, is set to be the video game industry's biggest growth driver in the next few years. Global games revenue reached about $202 billion in 2025, up 9%, and Newzoo forecasts $214 billion in 2026. Take-Two Interactive, which makes the game, expects net bookings to rise about 20% to roughly $8.1 billion this fiscal year. Its stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 30, and the article's author favours it as the best way to profit from the launch. Sony is the game's main console partner, but gaming makes up under half of its profit. Nintendo, down 37% over the past year, faces competition for players' spending, as the game is not planned for Switch. Roblox, down 63%, expects third-quarter bookings to fall 14% to 18%.

Sony launches new ECM-W5 wireless microphone system. Designed for video production, combines 32-bit float recording, wireless monitoring and long-range transmission for applications that include interviews, events, live streaming and more. Sony Electronics has introduced the ECM-W5 wireless microphone system for video production, combining 32-bit float recording, wireless monitoring and long-range transmission for applications that include interviews, events, live streaming and other production situations where flexible audio capture is required. The system includes two transmitters and a receiver, with line-of-sight transmission of up to 500 meters. It is designed to maintain connectivity in congested RF environments and supports low-latency transmission for applications requiring real-time audio. Through a compatible camera's Multi Interface (MI) Shoe, 32-bit float audio can be transferred digitally and recorded with video in a single file. Each transmitter includes 64 GB of built-in memory for backup recording. Storage supports up to 90 hours of audio at 32-bit float/48 kHz or 60 hours at 24-bit/96 kHz. The transmitters also feature 3.5 mm microphone inputs for lavalier and other external microphones. The system supports 96 kHz audio recording and 32-bit float recording. Compatible Sony wireless headphones can provide cable-free monitoring and, with supported models, function as wireless microphone inputs. Up to four channels can be recorded in-camera for applications including interviews, panel discussions and event production. Timecode functionality supports synchronization across multiple cameras and audio recordings. The receiver can receive power and linked power control through the MI Shoe on compatible cameras, while the supplied USB Type-C adapter supports connections to compatible smartphones and PCs. Direct Bluetooth connection between a transmitter and compatible device also supports wireless recording. The transmitters are stated to provide up to 11 hours of operating time, and the system has a dust- and moisture-resistant design. "Video creators are working in increasingly dynamic environments, often with smaller teams and less room for error," said Yang Cheng, senior vice president of Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics. "With the ECM-W5, we focused on the real workflow challenges creators face: moving freely, managing multiple voices, staying in sync, and protecting every take, so they can spend more time focused on the story and less time managing audio." The ECM-W5, ECM-W5R receiver and ECM-W5T transmitter are scheduled to be available in November 2026.

Sony Electronics has launched the ECM-AX10, the world's first Eclipsa Audio-certified spatial audio microphone for smartphones. Priced at $249.99, the USB-C device weighs approximately 24g and targets vloggers, mobile filmmakers, and content creators. The microphone features four omnidirectional capsules that record sound from multiple directions. It offers three recording modes: Ambisonics for spatial audio production, binaural for headphone listening, and stereo for standard content. When paired with Sony's Spatial Audio Video Tool app, users can shoot, edit, and export spatial audio videos entirely on their smartphone. The device requires iOS 18+ or Android 14+ and a USB-C port. The ECM-AX10 is available for pre-sale at Sony, Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, and other authorised dealers.