TOKYO -- Microsoft is preparing to launch a cloud-based gaming service for Japan and Australia on Friday in a move that will likely stoke competition in the growing market.
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Microsoft's cloud-based gaming service is scheduled to open on Oct. 1 for people in Japan and Australia. (Photo courtesy of Microsoft)
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