XB1 can never be in the lead globally. Microsoft pulled 8 launch regions out of 21 because of ''localization issues''. I think that is bogus, for example Switzerland with it's main languages French and German, was pulled from launch, while Germany and France both will be launch regions. It is very much possible they are experiencing difficulties with production of the XB1 and to secure the US market, they pulled the 8 regions to have enough units in their domestic market (thus I'm directly affected). The European launch regions will receive Fifa Soccer 14 and we (the Benelux and other affected non-launch regions) will be compensated by giving all pre-orders that stood before the compensation announcement to get 2 at this point unknown AAA titles at launch for free. The projected launch date for us is somewhere between mid-February and the beginning of April. Microsoft is fighting for the US Market, but is having trouble everywhere else.
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