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Events on Friday 15 November 2013 2
2013PlayStation 4 — Sony reclaims gaming leadershipThe PlayStation 4 launches in November 2013, directly competing with Microsoft's Xbox One. Sony makes every correct decision that Microsoft makes wrong: the PS4 is priced at $399 vs Xbox One's $499; Sony imposes no restrictions on used games; and Sony's E3 announcement video mocking Xbox One's DRM policies goes viral. PS4 sells 1 million units in its first 24 hours. By 2020 it sells 113 million units — reclaiming PlayStation's dominant position in the console market.
2013Sony launches the PlayStation 4New console kicks off eighth console generationSony released the PlayStation 4 in North America, launching the eighth generation of home video game consoles alongside Microsoft's competing Xbox One. It went on to become one of the best-selling consoles in history.