Sony has announced a $100 million global relief fund in support of those affected by COVID-19.

"Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and extends its sympathies to all those who have been impacted," Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, said in a press release on Thursday. "In order to overcome the unprecedented challenges that as a society we now face around the world, we will do all we can as a global company to support the individuals on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, the children who are our future, and those who have been impacted in the creative community."