# Sony Wants to Create an Original Character IP to Rival Hello Kitty

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei Asia | Sony hunts for next Hello Kitty in character IP push | 2026-08-14 23:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOTlhXT1RwRzc4TWFQM0Fqc2MzNWJWQUJ1MXFUeG5WNmIxSVR5MjJQZmpYUU9QMnZOM0l5T281YlhmNG4zd1N3RHprbno2ZVpGdEZkcTU0X1JqV2o0UmJFdXN1STBWd3h2SjdQT01mRzUtZFliQUlFRkkxZlRLWFpDT1VkZGJpZHVYTHBSX3hiRGtZRy1Xbjk2bi1OQkc5UmhzV0ZGVk80eXc?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Sony Pitches Stressed Out Bear as Its Own Hello Kitty | 2026-08-14 23:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1COG9GN0QxelcybmVKeGlTcmpwVFgxckgtR1Eydk5COS1iQzR6YmFTWktRSlFFbEItZDl3V0NkRWVvUXdGYmkzVGlyWVZfN1ZwTndlcEhjUXVKa3JrVWJsaXJacXRTUGc?oc=5) |
| Insider Gaming | Sony Wants to Create a New Mascot to Rival Hello Kitty | 2026-08-14 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNT2RLQTR6eEJySV9rRDhmMEMxd2lwR3o0OTZibjI4YzRpZXdOaHZFX0NxVHNtZng2TF9BNjhDcWVubHV6N2ZBVEZfRFVTMkM3dF9wbkNzeklvS1hZTjNOTTZ5WDZuSzdEbGRnOWdFWU9IaWw0WjNnV2VRNGloTThKanFYc1o0RFZ5bWc?oc=5) |
| Tech4Gamers | Sony Reportedly Working On Original Character IPs To Compete With Nintendo And Sega | 2026-08-14 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE83azdEYjRVSkNmRXduX1h1NnEtMUIySXByYnVKa1RiTXlWSWp6WGttNXdjRk5Hc1pvVldDWGZXMGV3RHJqLVNBQjN3WVlaUENEWGxVS0g4QjNzV0hiMlNGSHNmZzFKdWcyODFoRA?oc=5) |
| DualShockers | Sony Pitches Stressed Out Bear as Its Own Hello Kitty | 2026-08-14 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxObXAwMDludnNTZjV5bWZIT2F6V3NLenlpUFNDcHVIaGx2d0pJYmZRT0I4R0MzTHZIY0lONFF3YkRwT0dmNWlQQU5NbHVIMm9FMWFxbHNjeEdCSUxETGtnbFI2ZU1kSUxCRU1YNDhta3V3RVVGaFlKTkwtVDBmcFh1YlRMZXc3U054NHlJ?oc=5) |
| PlayFront | Sony is looking for a new mascot: Why Astro Bot isn't enough | 2026-08-14 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQQlYzUGVYX0dMdWI5LW9IZjhTaENkX3pQMlJKOEhfbXhhQjZKYjJxRDhaazhSWUF3N3VVNkwzNldCaWlSQURCb2hpTmQ1WjZtNENybXlvUjRaSEdmRGtIZkNrbG56dzhFbjFPR3llQmp4amZ4dlR0d2lSSndwRUV0d18yLXh3bF9qZlFJbUZB?oc=5) |
| IGN | Sony Wants to Create an Original Character IP to Rival Hello Kitty | 2026-08-14 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxOcjMzclRZTG0yVXdpMU1wN0dkS0pXZW1TeUhnTUZocURzSU1MNjU3ZnVpRTF5UW56OGlGMHphazJJR3RyZUN6eE5UOXE2ZWNLZmxZS0NqWjVLUXdpaUt2OXM3UWtsWEgzd2t4Z3BxdXY0aGRmTWhOb1BYZUFENFlycC11VEVtVG5abUJ2X1JLRFprU0QyUUdvMGJ0ODhvS1pZTUl5R19oYzdGODJwMXY1ZG4tbV9sNDJvak9fcTJibEJSMzhDV2RsQmpLcG1tZXZZci1CWm1fY0dMVVBCNU1LeQ?oc=5) |

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