GigaomSony hopes for music service upswing as it sells 5.3M PS4s
Sony is launching the PS4 in Japan this week, and the company hopes that video gamers there will also try out its music service. Read more »
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Sony is launching the PS4 in Japan this week, and the company hopes that video gamers there will also try out its music service. Read more »
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