14 DAY TRIAL // The team at Microsoft that is preparing the launch of the Xbox One says that it is happy to have a strong rival in the PlayStation 4 from Sony because the entire gaming industry benefits from the fact that two powerful devices are launched during the same month.
Yusuf Mehdi, a corporate vice president, is quoted by The Official Xbox Magazine as telling investors that, “I think that’s going to bring a lot of energy to the overall gaming market and a lot of focus and attention, and I think that’s going to further grow the market. So I think in general it’s a good time to be a gamer.”
The Xbox One will be available in 13 core territories on November 22 and will arrive next year in the rest of the world.
The PlayStation 4 will be launched in North America on November 15 and two weeks later in Europe.
Both consoles will also have to compete with a Wii U that’s set to get a price cut.