Sony CEO confirms spring launch plans for PS3

Microsoft may not be getting the market lead it had hoped for with the launch of its new console, as reports come in of a spring launch strategy for Sony’s PlayStation 3.

According to German website Gamefront, chairman and CEO of Sony, Sir Howard Stringer confirmed that the company plans to launch its next generation console in the spring of 2006; much earlier than most industry observers had predicted.

This could likely only be the Japanese release, and the US and Europe release will still be later in the year, right before holiday season. At least that will allow enough time to become bored of the Xbox 360 before PS3 launch! Check it out at Games Industry.