US Senator Criticizes Sony's Monopoly on Japanese High-End Games Market

US Senator Maria Cantwell has accused Sony of having a "monopoly" on the high-end Japanese game market, claiming that Japan's 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 and ignores PC, Nintendo, and mobile games. 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.