Microsoft Sets Sights on Sony’s Home Turf in Game Console Clash

(Bloomberg) — In the battle of the next-generation gaming machines, two key players are moving in different directions.Microsoft Corp. is making a serious attempt to attract fans in Japan with its new consoles and network services. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Sony Corp. moved its PlayStation business headquarters to California in 2016 and has built the U.S. into its largest single market.New Xbox and PlayStation devices launching this week will likely face an uphill battle in Japan, where Nintendo Co.’s Switch enjoys dominance with a family-friendly lineup of games.But Microsoft’s targeting of the world’s third-largest video-game market — including with services that can …read more

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