Sony Accused of Monopolizing High-End Japanese Gaming Market by U.S. Senator.
TL;DR
US Senator Maria Cantwell has accused Sony of having a "monopoly" on the high-end Japanese game market, claiming that the Japanese government has allowed Sony to engage in anti-competitive conduct through exclusive deals and payments to game publishers. However, her statement is misleading as it only refers to Sony's adoption rate over Microsoft in Japan. Cantwell's comments have raised questions about her ties to Microsoft, which is headquartered in her district and has contributed over half a million dollars to her campaign over the past two decades.
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