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Sony Japan's YouTube Channel Promotes Rival Titles 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' & ' Sea of Thieves'

Sony Japan's YouTube Channel Promotes Rival Titles 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' & ' Sea of Thieves'

Regin Olimberio

Apart from better streaming coverage, Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Asia showcased a cameo appearance of Nintendo and Microsoft powerhouses when it unveiled a new YouTube channel.

Sony unveiled this YouTube channel as dedicated platform for developer streaming events. A platform promising to be better than glitch-ridden Nico Nico that was utilized by Japan and Asia base of Sony. However, gamers got excited when they glimpsed two flagships of rivals PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. No less than "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Sea of Thieves" made their unexpected cameo appearance respectively.

Particular reference to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" can be traced at 1:31:20 of Sony Interactive Entertainment YouTube channel. This section shows long queueing line of people trying to get a glimpse of the game. Then at 1:33:30 the focus shifted into Microsoft's booth where people are murmuring appreciation about "Sea of Thieves." Both titles were headliners during E3 event, DualShockers reported.

There are indications that Sony Interactive Entertainment, Japan and Asia specifically, plans to make the channel an open platform. Comparably, western-base Sony platforms always opt for exclusive use of PlayStation 4 games and developers.

Another observation is the more lenient treatment of Japan-based Sony concerning competition. This unbarred treatment towards Nintendo and Microsoft is a testament to difference in gaming tradition between the West and Asian ward.

Zeroing in at the live steaming content of new Sony Interactive Entertainment YouTube channel, there are no new features nor events for now. Most are still referring to unveiling and some contents from Nico Nico. However, gamers are hoping for fresh events soon.

In plain view, YouTube channel could be a mine of information about upcoming release and titles. Remember that another character of Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Asia is advanced reveal and constant teasing of anticipated titles. What gamers can do for now is keep fingers crossed that there are worthy titles coming to stream their event early this 2017.

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