Amazon-Only for India Xbox One

AUG. 7, 2014 • The India Xbox One launch is on Sept. 23 but only through Amazon.in. The exclusive arrangement also extends to all of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox merchandise including the Xbox 360, Kinect, Microsoft published Xbox titles, official Xbox accessories and Xbox Live. Unlike China, which is only getting the Xbox One with Kinect during the same month, India is also receiving.....

Xbox One Pre-Orders in China

JULY 29, 2014 • JD.com Inc., the second largest e-commerce player in China after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is taking 500 yuan ($81) Xbox One pre-orders between July 28 and July 30. In a nod to the popularity of online chat services in the country the pre-orders are being taken via Tencen.....

New Xbox Head Phil Spencer

APRIL 1, 2014 • As part of an executive suite reshuffling at Microsoft Corp. new chief executive Satya Nadella has promoted Microsoft Studios Xbox head Phil Spencer to lead the entire Xbox operation. The appointment also represents a restructuring within the unit with Spencer in charge of the Xbox Platform team, Microsoft Studios, Xbox Live, Xbox Video, and Xbox Music. Spencer will report to Microsoft executive VP of operating systems Terry Myerson. Appointed as.....

Titanfall Xbox One Bundle at $450

MARCH 25, 2014 • Sharp-eyed gamers awoke to find a $50 price reduction on the Titanfall Xbox One bundle at major national retailers in the United States. Amazon.com Best Buy Co. Inc., Fry’s Electronics, Target Corp., and Wal-Mart Stores all advertised the bundle at $450. Soon after the Microsoft online store matched the price reduction. Prior to this week Costco Wholesale Corp. had the best deal on the package at $380. Surprisingly, GameStop was still dis.....

Xbox One to £399 in U.K.

FEB. 24, 2014 • Microsoft Europe has made the decision to drop the price of the Xbox One to £399 ($665) from £429 ($715) in the United Kingdom starting February 28. What’s more that MSRP will extend to the just-announced Titanfall/Xbox One bundle set to release on March 14 in the U.K. In addition to an Xbox One, the bundle includes a digital download of the game, a Kinect sensor, an Xbox One wireless controller, an Xbox One Headset, plus one full month o.....

PlayStation 4 Leads Sales in January

FEB. 14, 2014 • Much as was the case in the United Kingdom, the PlayStation 4 leads sales in the U.S. over the Xbox One by a ratio of nearly two to one during the first month of the year, according to Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Neither SCEA nor The NPD Group has publicly disclosed the number of units sold by either of the new systems in January. Cumulatively, the number of PS4s sol.....