Sony hikes annual profit outlook to record after robust second quarter profits

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp lifted its annual operating profit outlook by 30 percent to a record level after a strong second-quarter, bolstered by popular game titles as well as growing demand for its online gaming services.Sony raised its annual profit forecast to 870 billion yen (6.03 billion pounds)from an earlier estimate of 670 billion yen. That compares with a consensus of 796.4 billion yen from 25 analysts, according to data from Refinitiv.Operating income for the Japanese entertainment..