TOO LITTLE TOO LATE?: The China State Council has lifted a 14-year-old ban on the sale of foreign game consoles, making it possible to manufacture within Shanghai's free trade zone and sell them in China. — ©AFP/Relaxnews 2014
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony can now manufacture consoles for the Chinese market, but will consumers care when the PC scene currently runs on games that are available for free or next to nothing?
The China State Council has lifted a 14-year-old ban on the sale of foreign game consoles, allowing government-approved, foreign-invested enterprises to manufacture within the 29km2 Free Trade Zone and then sell domestically, according to a report from Reuters.
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