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SONY IS DELAYING the release of the Playstation 4 in China without specifying why.
Both the console and its handheld equivalent, the PS Vita, were supposed to be launched on 11 January, but has been delayed because of ‘various factors,’ the company said in a statement.
A company source told Reuters that extended negotiations between Sony and Chinese authorities was part of the reason for the delay.
Sony didn’t say when it would start selling the consoles in the country, saying it would be announced at a later date.
China lifted a 14-year old ban on foreign consoles last year, paving the way for the PS4, Xbox One and Wii U to arrive in the country.
While it’s a large market for consoles, the country’s population is 1.37 billion, China imposes strict control over the type of content that’s allowed.
When it announced the move, Sony said that the console would be produced through two joint ventures, one for hardware and one to handle software and services.
The Xbox One is already available in the country, having arrived back in September, but it also faced delays while it awaited government approval of its games.
When both devices are launched, the PS4 and PS Vita are expected to cost ¥2,899 (€394) and ¥1,299 (€177) respectively.
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It’ll be like all other government reviews – outcome will be a bunch of recommendations without any accountability for the failures
@Gordon Walsh: And someone will make huge money from carrying out such review.
@Dave Barrett: Yes likely one of the well known consultants whose names are acronyms
A review seems like a reasonable idea. I do think we need to stop making out that every LC student this year has suffered more than any human in history, the language used is way over the top and is unhelpful. Many actually liked not having to do the LC – and who could blame them – and more people are in Third Level than ever before so while some have genuine reasons to feel aggrieved, most got what they wanted or better with the bonus of not having to the LC.
@Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa: I feel the tactical repeat leaving certs got screwed – you know the ones who aim to repeat so they can drop certain subjects in favour of others that are easier to A1s in or get better bonus points.
I think we’d all be happy with a ‘simple sorry lads, but we messed up’ than a lengthy and costly review that will yield no meaningful results
Where did the legal advice for this omnishambles come from in the first place ffs.
The terms of reference for this review will be carefully crafted.
I hope there is a proper plan in place for 2021 leaving cert.Already these kids have been seriously disadvantaged missing three full months,sometimes being asked to leave the classroom because there are too many pupils,no parent teacher meetings,having free classes quite frequently,psychologically disadvantaged because they are not able to focus properly because there may or may not be a Leaving Cert exam.So Norma you better start talking about this now before there is another fiasco.
Review,commision.will take years.how long are them poor tuam babies left in the tank now since the government know about it
A shambles comittee investigating another shamble on tax payers money with no accountability on deadline or budget ceiling, give us shout I can do that
Will this included finding out how the contract was awarded?
Dog in pearls
Very suprised there is an independent review while there is ongoing legal action.
Another waste of time and taxpayers money. Calculated grade system was setup for failure and the result could never have pleased everyone… as a nation we would be better served just to move on and make sure LC 2021 goes ahead. Martin has a reputation of loving to commission a review ( see his time as Min of Health). Accounting firms will be falling over themselves to network for this work.
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