Sony Corp. reported a 73% surge in operating profit for the July-September quarter, driven by strong sales in its gaming and network business. The company sold 65.5 million PS5 consoles, matching the sales pace of the PS4. Despite the success of games like Astro Bot, which sold 1.5 million units in its first month, Sony's leadership discussed the lessons learned from the failure of the live service game Concord. Sony's revenue for the quarter was $19.52 billion, with earnings per share at $0.37, both surpassing expectations. The company has raised its full-year forecast for the gaming division, with Sony stock rising and shares popping after the announcement. Sony plans to focus on single-player games, promising to launch major PS5 single-player titles annually.