Microsoft Anticipates Sony's Release of PlayStation 5 Slim and Handheld Version

In a court filing related to its legal battle with the US Federal Trade Commission over its proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft claimed that Sony is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim and a handheld version of the PS5 before the end of this year. Microsoft made these references to argue that Nintendo's Switch should not be considered in a separate market from Xbox and PlayStation based on price. However, these claims should be taken as conjecture as Microsoft tries to strengthen its arguments against the FTC. A decision in the case is expected later this week.