Sony has reportedly “sidelined” the launch of the PlayStation 5 in Japan in order to focus on the US market.According to a new report from Bloomberg, Japan is being overlooked in promotions for the upcoming next-gen console, with its local team “left awaiting instructions from California”.
The shift stems from the PlayStation 4’s underperformance in its home market of Japan, the publication noted, citing the increased global sales of the PS4 as compared to its predecessor – 113million vs 87million, respectively – while pointing out that the console sold less than the PS3 did in Japan.The report also citds an unidentified senior member of the PlayStation team at its headquarters in California, who says that the US team have been frustrated.
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