Xbox fans, it's time to mark your calendars.
Microsoft has set a November 22 release date for the Xbox One, covering 13 markets: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The price is $500, including the console, one controller, a new version of Kinect and a wired headset.
Larry Hryb, Microsoft's director of programming for Xbox Live, said in a blog post that the console will launch in more markets next year, but didn't offer any specifics.
In the United States, Sony's rival Playstation 4 will launch one week earlier, on November 15, while the Europe launch is set for November 29. The PS4 will be $100 cheaper than the Xbox One, and while its motion-sensing camera will cost an additional $60, many of the PS4's online features will be available for free. Microsoft is putting some features, such as streaming video apps and in-game DVR, behind its $60-per-year Xbox Live paywall.
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