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"The Xbox One will go on sale in China in September, Microsoft announced Wednesday. It will be the first gaming console to enter the once-closed Chinese market.\nMicrosoft is partnering with Shanghai company BesTV in order to get the device into the Chinese market. China lifted its 14-year ban on gaming consoles in January.\nSee also: Anguished Birds: Rovio Net Profit Falls 52% in 2013\nAlthough China is full of passionate gamers \u2014 Microsoft said the country's gaming market generated more than $13 billion in 2013, an increase of 38% over 2012 \u2014 they have mostly played on PCs and mobile phones. The Chinese market has been one gaming console makers have long wanted to penetrate.\n\"Launching Xbox One in China is a significant milestone for us and for the industry, and it\u2019s a step forward in our vision to deliver the best games and entertainment experiences to more fans around the world,\" said Xbox Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Yusef Mehdi. \nBesTV is a subsidiary of Shanghai Media Group. Microsoft partnered with BesTV last September to form E-Home Entertainment.\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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