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Microsoft kicked off the retail debut of its Xbox One video game console Friday with glitzy launch events worldwide. The events were orchestrated to build excitement for the new living-room entertainment device and to make people forget about Sony ‘s (SNE) rival PlayStation 4, which came out just last week. Microsoft’s Xbox One is available now in 13 markets: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Austria. Sony’s PS4 launched in the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 15, and will expand to Europe and Latin America on Nov. 29. Microsoft (MSFT) drew thousands of gamers to celebrity-studded events Thursday night in London, New York City and Los Angeles to count down the launch of the Xbox One. It’s pitching the console as more than just a video game machine. Microsoft describes the Xbox One as an all-in-one entertainment center, with movies, TV … Scalper1 News
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