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Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash

In the battle of the next-generation gaming machines, two key players are moving in different directions.

Microsoft Corp. is making a serious attempt to attract fans in Japan with its new consoles and network services. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Sony Corp. moved its PlayStation business headquarters to California in 2016 and has built the U.S. into its largest single market.

Click here to read the story at latimes.com.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is competition?
  2. What is the “console clash” as referenced in the headline of this news story?
  3. What brands are key players in the console clash?
  4. What is market segmentation?
  5. How might this story represent an example of segmentation?
  6. What is competitive advantage?
  7. If you were a marketing professional working for a console brand, what would you do to help gain a competitive advantage? Be prepared to share and discuss your ideas.
Chris Lindauer
After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.
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Chris Lindauer

After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.