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  "name": "Sony Interactive Entertainment",
  "description": "Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is a global leader in digital and interactive entertainment, responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products. The company develops hardware, including the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, and publishes major video game titles through PlayStation Studios. SIE also operates the PlayStation Store, providing a centralized digital marketplace for games, add-ons, and subscription services.",
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      "slug": "microsoft-xbox",
      "name": "Microsoft Xbox"
    },
    {
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      "name": "Nintendo"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T02:55:13.582+00:00",
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    "founded": "1993",
    "headquarters": "San Mateo, California, US / Tokyo, Japan",
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    "key_differentiator": "The industry-leading ecosystem for narrative-driven high-end exclusives and advanced haptic hardware.",
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