Its like more developed countries that can have it.

So basically Africa, Asia, most of South America and Central E/SE Europe gets shafted. Damn how I hate MS, not like I was going to get their "console" but I had to get through with their Live something system enough times to get a heart attack or two. I hope they implode from the bad PR.

Edit (just venting): Just to clear it a bit. Im from slovakia so no Xbox for me too. I dont care for myself, but I can relate to those that wanted to buy the console and have fun. But you know, theres no internet here, in fact I had to write this on a paper, send it to UK and I got a friend who put this up here. (still venting) Theres some electricity but only for 2hrs a day. We cant wash our clothes cause it rains a lot and the rivers are dirty. (I can hear the steam go away) Also, looking at the population I can see we arent important at all to MS, even Zimbabwe might be higher on the list (no offence to Zimbabweans I just had to name a country that sounds distant as well as is far away). Poor, poor MS, I pity Steve Ballmer, he really sucks at his position and MS does too, in a big way thanks to him.

Wow, so many! There are like 196 of them, so MS supports over 10%. What a achievements indeed. Seriously, MS are bunch of imbeciles. They probably don't support other countries because their policies would actually contradicted or break some laws in many countries, and they wouldn't sell enough in the rest to care about them.

Mine is on the list, but I WON'T buy Xbox One anyway

Mine will be in 2014, but I don't intend to go with the new Xbox.

Personally I won't be getting an Xbox or a Playstation.

It's ok though. I have every confidence that enough customers will eventually bend over and take it that both consoles will still sell bazillions regardless of how draconian and illogical their DRM systems and regional restrictions turn out to be.

At the end of the day, the market usually gets what it deserves or, at the very least, what it will tolerate, softened up by some expensive, flashy advertising, the promise of sequels to all their favourite franchises, and a good dollop of KY...

Looks like I'm safe, United States is on the list.

I wish consoles would just... die. A world with only PC is a dream. This scenario would even solve a lot of problems. With no consoles, developers would put a lot more effort and time into the PC version, eliminating the need of $100.000 computers. There are already games being developed with weaker PC's in mind, even with integrated graphics! Consoles are the reason for more expensive games and hardware, bad performance and horrible technical improvement. DOWN WITH CONSOLES :D

ON PC, WE ARE FREE <3

it isn't about which countries gamers to satisfy, but focusing on the markets that would bring the most profits, and IMO, there's no point investing the XBox One Live service on countries that have lơ XBox One Sale. Yet, there's no statistic to back this up (hell, the XBox One isn't even on sell yet), so MS could be a nutter for doing this.

That settles it, I'm buying a Wii U!

(Well, not really.)

It's funny how live is available in my country for the 360, but not for the One?

yes, but I will not buy a new console until my xbox360 will be dead.

What? There is no Uganda... that's racist.

This is so discriminatory, excluding the entire of Africa, Asia, most of South America, and even the Balkan states. XBox good luck with your One, you just offended more than half the world!

Xbox One only in 21 countries? My country not listed. Good.

Don't worry you can still watch TV without a connection on a gaming platform! It's amazing, who buys a console for gaming?

I think Microsoft was upset they did not win the worst company of America.

"Xbox One’s Xbox Live network will only work in certain countries at launch, according to a disclaimer on the console’s official pre-order page."
I think you missed the keyword AT LAUNCH. I am sure they add more countries later on. It is like with Steam Trading Cards... You start with the most important and add more later on if you sure everything works just fine for the most important ones...

your pick

Poland as always, Well, I think I will pick PS4 if I will buy new console.

Nz and Australia are on the list... Of course they are, we are the favourite countries to price gouge from! 100 usd games for all!! Actually, new console generation, I'm guessing it's the perfect excuse for a price hike...

Again, why do we still care about consoles?

• Xbone is region-locked even though it only supports 21 countries, while the PS4 is region-free and supports the entire planet.
• PS4 will likely be able to use old peripherals like $200 fightsticks while the XBone won't.
• Xbone requires an internet connection in order to play games.
• Xbone charges full price for used games (!?!).
• PS4 is more powerful.
• Xbone is therefore... more expensive?

Have I missed anything?

I love how M$ has failed to include Japan, China, Korea, and India, among the 170 or so other countries in the world. It's a bit like they're already admitting defeat. PS3 actually recently surpassed the 360 in sales despite being harder to code for, more expensive, and having been released a year later. That means Xbox has been bottom of the heap in every generation. As if Windows 8 wasn't already enough of a failure...

Edit: I did miss some stuff :D
PS4 is backwards compatible through streaming while Don Mattrick thinks backwards compatibility is backwards thinking. He also arrogantly assumes the entire world has internet and wants the XBone connected at all times. Xbone's camera is mandatory and always-on. And the PS4 actually comes with replaceable hard drives.

It's like Microsoft are trying to fail. I don't understand this marketing strategy AT ALL.