"Senator Criticizes Sony's Monopoly on Japanese Gaming Industry"

US Senator Maria Cantwell has accused Sony of having a monopoly on the "high-end game market" and engaging in anti-competitive conduct through exclusive deals and payments to game publishers. She called on US trade representatives to discuss the issue with Japan as part of ongoing digital trade negotiations. However, her statistics are inaccurate and the video game market is more complicated than pitting two consoles against each other.