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PS5 drops to $310 in Japan as Sony fights back against Switch 2
Sony is launching a PlayStation 5 offer in Japan at $310, an aggressive price cut meant to counter the commercial juggernaut of Nintendo Switch 2. The marketing hook is none other than GTA 6, whose global anticipation now serves as a direct sales lever in a market where PS5 has historically struggled against Nintendo.
#Nintendo Switch 2#PS5#Sony
Lumnix Editorial··3 min read
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Pokémon Cards in Japan: Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers
Japanese retailers are now requiring facial recognition to buy Pokémon cards. A radical measure born from the explosion of scalping, which regularly deprives children of access to in-stock products. This choice raises a broader question: how far are resellers willing to go to protect their core customer base, and at what cost to buyer privacy?
#Pokémon#Japan#scalping
Lumnix Editorial··3 min read