Microsoft delays Xbox One release in eight countries till 2014

Australia, U.K. and U.S. - you're safe

It's been quite a week for the Xbox One, with news on the Kinect requirement (or lack thereof) and future PC controlling capabilities hitting the streets already.
Today, Microsoft is out with news that may not sit well with some customers (not that it's not used to that, of course). According to an Xbox Wire post, the company has "adjusted" the number of markets where the next-gen console will be available at launch. In other words, there are now fewer of them.
Initially pegged to release in 21 markets this November, the Xbox One is down to 13. Included are Australia, Canada, Ireland, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S., so fear not if you live in these regions.
The unlucky others - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland - will see the One "as soon as possible in 2014."

Oy vey

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