Sony Corp. will release the PlayStation 4 in Japan three months after it hits shelves in North America as the company seeks to avoid shortages that hurt sales of the console's predecessor.
The timing will allow Sony to focus on meeting demand in its biggest sales markets for the peak holiday shopping season, Andrew House, chief executive for the company's game business, said in Tokyo.
The PS4 will be released Feb. 22 in the domestic market, compared with Nov. 15 in North America and Nov. 29 in Europe.