TOKYO -- Sony has acquired a small stake in the creator of smash hit "Fortnite" in a $250 million move that highlights the Japanese conglomerate's determination for a successful PlayStation 5 launch amid an intensifying battle in the game console arena.
Sony will acquire about 1.4% in U.S. developer Epic Games, also backed by Chinese IT giant Tencent Holdings.






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