Xbox One Launches In China
Microsoft launched the Chinese version of its Xbox One gaming console across 37 cities in China on Monday, earlier than the release of Sony's PS4.
The console is currently available in over 4,000 outlets. The new model, launched in partnership with Chinese Internet television company BesTV, costs 3,699 yuan (601 U.S. dollars) without the Kinect motion detection system and 4,299 yuan with Kinect, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft has partnered with BesTV for the launch of the console in China, marking China's repeal of a ban for foreign firms manufacturing consoles for sale in the country.
Sony Playstation is also eyeing the China market. The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group announced this May that it will join hands with Sony to set up two joint ventures in Shanghai for production and sale of PlayStation gaming consoles.
In related news, Microsoft signed a lease to open a flagship store at 677 Fifth Avenue in New York City. The store will include Microsoft products like Surface Pro 3, Windows Phones, Xbox One and more, as well as a full lineup of accessories. Answer Desk experts will help consumers with all of their tech needs ? with numerous services for free.
Microsoft opened the first Microsoft retail store back on Oct. 22, 2009. in Scottsdale, Arizona . Within 5 years, the company's footprint has reached a scale where 80 percent of Americans are within 20 miles of a Microsoft Store and includes 104 Microsoft retail store physical locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, online stores in 189 countries and an expanding physical presence through store-in-store locations in China.
Microsoft has partnered with BesTV for the launch of the console in China, marking China's repeal of a ban for foreign firms manufacturing consoles for sale in the country.
Sony Playstation is also eyeing the China market. The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group announced this May that it will join hands with Sony to set up two joint ventures in Shanghai for production and sale of PlayStation gaming consoles.
In related news, Microsoft signed a lease to open a flagship store at 677 Fifth Avenue in New York City. The store will include Microsoft products like Surface Pro 3, Windows Phones, Xbox One and more, as well as a full lineup of accessories. Answer Desk experts will help consumers with all of their tech needs ? with numerous services for free.
Microsoft opened the first Microsoft retail store back on Oct. 22, 2009. in Scottsdale, Arizona . Within 5 years, the company's footprint has reached a scale where 80 percent of Americans are within 20 miles of a Microsoft Store and includes 104 Microsoft retail store physical locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, online stores in 189 countries and an expanding physical presence through store-in-store locations in China.
