Xbox One to only work in certain countries at launch

[Trigger]

Japan, for example.

Oh, wow. MS fucking up.

 

[hawk2025]

No Portugal?? The rest of Latin America???

 

[Jonboy]

And we thought it couldn't get any worse...

 

[KukicAdo]

 

[astroturfing]

wait what, half of Europe can't use Xbox One when it launches? does it even launch there? what? i don't understand this at all lol

 

[Bomber Bob]

lol ms what a disaster

 

[Portugeezer]

What a clusterfuck piece of shit this has turned out to be.

 

[kirblar]

It's like Sony knew about this when they announced "no region locking."

 

[Betty]

No Japan?

Doesn't seem like it.

 

[Impeccable]

LOL, this keeps getting better. When will it stop?

 

[zonezeus]

No Poland? I always thought we're Xboxland. Well, nothing new, Eastern Europe gets fucked again.

 

[IHaveIce]

Japan
Greece
Portugal

All of them not on the list? What the flying fuck.

Gui NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[BadWolf]

This system is the gift that keeps on giving it seems.

 

[Bedlam]

Everyday is worst day for MS.

/thistrainneverstopswalterwhite.gif

I wonder how CD Project now feels about presenting W3 at the MS conference (

Spoiler

probably still good because $$$

).

 

[Shady859]

This is just getting silly. RIP M$

 

[Alx]

sooooo which gaming countries aren't mentioned here?

Japan.

 

[Protein]

It's like Microsoft is actively looking for new and innovative ways to try to fuck you.

 

[Uno Venova]

I don't understand the outrage? Can't you just move?

 

[Odahviing]

This doesn't mean it won't work in those countries, it means that they are not supported.

They did that with Brazil back in the 360 days too.

the other countries have to play on the nearest supported country XBL

 

[Minigo]

Who would want to live in those grey countries anyway? the green countries look so green and happy!

 

[marc^o^]

Why?!?

 

[Terra]

That's fortunate.

It's even supported by Mattrick .

http://youtu.be/2Z-PvKLHDOw

Edit: I LOVE Keighleys 'stick with 360' comment.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Microsoft cannot possibly be this badly managed.

It really, really can't.

 

[Midnight Phoenix]

It doesn't stop.

Left to right: MS, Nintendo, Sony

 

[Soviet]

No Poland? I always thought we're Xboxland. Well, nothing new, Eastern Europe gets fucked again.

Xbox never existed in Poland, my dear friend.

 

[Coolness]

lmao. I feel bad for people buying it in those countries that it won't work in at launch.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

This is most likely due to a lack of server presence outside of the listed areas rather than any sort of intentional directed hostility to the unlisted areas.

That's some Baghdad Bob level shit right there.
Look up about Contens Delivery Networks a bit.
Distance really means jack shit with the infrastructure we can be build now.

 

[H_Prestige]

So MS is really just banking on NA and parts of EU.

 

[LQX]

I guess no rich Saudi princes will be flying into grab one at launch.

 

[GreggTheGrimReaper]

So does this new kind of region locking also mean that germans won't be able to play uncut versions imported from Austria?

 

[Frank Jaeger]

Ahaha no Portugal!

Great stuff!

 

[FaustsBoon]

You know... I joked about it in the other thread, but as a transplant from Poland, and the Czech Republic... neither of which is on their list, I feel really odd...

... I mean.... Poland in particular has a thriving and rapidly expanding development scene, with some of the most talented folks in the world, killing it in terms of tech and design... Microsoft courts these people enough to highlight Witcher 3 as a marquee title.... they just don't want my country-men playing said title.

Wow... just.... man.

 

[Terbinator]

Why would you live there?
sigh

Indeed.

It's sad how well this works for so much of their clusterfuck.

 

[mightynine]

Wouldn't this mean they won't be selling the console in those other countries? Are we just talking about importers here?

 

[kewlmyc]

So some countries will be buying a $500 DVD/BD player, if even that works?

I'm getting tired of shitting of Microsoft/Xbox One, but more and more stupid shit keeps being released about it.

 

[PopeReal]

It only works in certain countries.

Ok.

 

[whyman]

Im on the list. Still not getting an xbox. It just seems so horrible.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

Japan? Why would you want to live there?

Deal with it.

 

[kurbaan]

I think this means that if you buy a UK xbox you need to buy games in the UK since xbone is region locked. Not that if you have UK xbox and you move to like one of the non cool countries it just wont work.

 

[paolo11]

You forgot Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea...

These are gaming countries as well.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

They really just want control of the American living room, don't they? It's so transparent.

 

[Yawnier]

Who would want to live in those grey countries anyway? the green countries look so green and happy!

Why on earth would you live there?

 

[Ushojax]

OK this is beyond a joke. Imagine if in the future you couldn't import a JP console to the US or viceversa, fuck this console and all it represents.

If I buy a games console it should work as long as it has power, wherever the hell I am.

 

[Harlock]

The geolock brings other problems, even for countries playable at launch. Lets say the the latin america live store is shit, with fewer games and higher prices. I don´t think MS will allow you use a north america account like with 360.

 

[radios shipping overview]

I'm not surprised. You will use Xbone in the way your masters see fit.

 

[IHaveCandy]

Microsoft doesn't care about black people.

Spoiler

please get that it was a Kanye West reference

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Wait, no Japan? But Capcom and Square employees.....

 

[Graphics Horse]

wait what, half of Europe can't use Xbox One when it launches? does it even launch there? what? i don't understand this at all lol

You'll still be able to watch blu-rays and pass your cable output through it.

No TV guide though, that's US only for now.

 

[eznark]

This is amazing.

 

[LCfiner]

Absolutely incredible. This has got to be the most ill conceived and consumer hostile console ever made.

I hope this fails so MS can learn a lesson about restricting user options and freedoms.