MS: Xbox One delays in some European markets "simply a software issue"
While there was speculation that Microsoft was delaying the Xbox One launches in those countries due to shipment and supply issues , Microsoft's Xbox director of marketing Albert Penello told fans on the NeoGAF message board that was not the case. He stated:
Launch volumes are not really an issue. This was simply a software issue in terms of getting local language and voice support in the dash. It's pretty straightforward, but disappointing I know for people who are missing launch.
Microsoft has already said they will give gamers in those affected countries a free game when the Xbox One launches in those markets. But what if some of those people don't want to wait and buy a console from another country and then bring it home? Penello, in another NeoGAF post, stated that all Xbox One games will be region free and the console itself will work anywhere. He added:
You can use one of the 13 digital marketplaces corresponding to our launch markets, assuming you have a valid payment instrument for those countries. Lots of people in Europe travel, move, and visit family.
While games are region free, Penello said that music and video content that are available on Xbox Live could still be restricted depending on each country's licensing issues. For example, Netflix streaming will be a part of Xbox One, but not all countries currently allow Netflix support.
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slapshot101Posted:
Really? How long would this take? All they would have to do is hire a translator and translate all the things on the dashboard and then type it into a computer. The whole process should not take more then a week or two.
SwiftPosted:
Zuko Wow I would hate waiting until 2014.
If even get the console it wont be till 2014, so it doesn't bother me.
CokesPosted:
III_XBOI_IIIGossipOasisMountaineers That's stuiped
Yes, yes you are *stupid.
You're calling someone stupid because they misspelled a word. Nice.
Isn't that how that works?
It could always be a typo.
MenschPosted:
pretty awesome they went region free, hopefully our fellow gamer guys and girls in the European market can get some of the US day ones despite the delay.
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