The world of computer games has entered a new kind of war, with Sony releasing on Saturday a handheld gaming device with increased network functionality in a bid to compete with popular smartphone games.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. on Saturday released its PlayStation Vita handheld video game console, which allows users to play with anyone in the world using cell phone lines.
For many years, competition in the video game industry was primarily between Sony's computer game division and game giant Nintendo Co.
However the proliferation of smartphones led to a rapid increase in the popularity of game software for mobile phones. As a result, competition between game producers to recruit talented developers is heating up. (Yomiuri)
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