Microsoft says the launch of the Xbox One on Friday has been the most successful yet for its Xbox gaming console family.
The company sold 1 million consoles in less than 24 hours, it said, putting it roughly equal with the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 a week earlier. Gamers on both platforms have been waiting several years for the companies to update their hardware, so strong sales at launch are no surprise.
“We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the world,” Microsoft said.
Many of the 22 Xbox One games available at launch are played online, enabling Microsoft to collect data from its servers about the frenetic first day of gaming.
The Xbox One has been well received by critics, who praised its graphics. The console’s non-gaming features, such as the ability to access live television in some countries and integration of Skype, have also been noted.
