Pursuits
Microsoft-Sony Battle Broadens to Romance Games at Tokyo Show
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Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp. are battling more than just each other as they showcase new consoles at the Tokyo Game Show. They’re also fighting for the attention of players of romance fantasies like “Kiss of Revenge.”
Role-playing games, cloud-based gaming and vendors hawking products for costume-wearing fans are taking up more floor space as the show opens tomorrow in the birthplace of video-game machines. A record 342 exhibitors will attend the last major trade event before the holiday shopping season.