Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in game console clash

Microsoft, which is launching its next-generation consoles in Japan on Nov 10, the same day it does so in the rest of the world, sees an opportunity in the country’s market. — AFP

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 US into its largest single market.