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微软发布Xbox One Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One which will go on sale later this year. 微软发布新一代游戏机Xbox One，该型号将于今年晚些时候上市。 ? The next-generation console was shown off alongside a new Kinect sensor and a redesigned gamepad. ? The US firm described the voice and gesture-controlled machine as an all-in-one system offering games, live TV, movies and music. ? The firms Entertainment and Devices Division accounted for $9.6bn (￡6.3bn) worth of sales in Microsofts last financial year.? ? That only represented about 13% of its total revenue for the period - but one analyst said the importance of this launch should not be underestimated. ? Microsoft is very strong in business software and the enterprise cloud business, but its consumer businesses are facing tremendous challenges: PCs are declining rapidly and Windows Phone handsets have only a fraction of the market shares of rivals, said Jia Wu from consultants Strategy Analytics. ? Xbox represents Microsofts core strategy in the consumer entertainment market, especially after it sold its Mediaroom video distribution business to Ericsson earlier this year.? ? This is also the unique asset which Microsoft has that can differentiate itself from Apple, Google and several of the other large tech companies. ? Microsofts decision to show off its new hardware in the opening minutes of its presentation sharply contrasted with Sonys PlayStation 4 press conference in February when the Japanese company decided not to reveal the look of its machine - a move that was mocked by some commentators. ? Despite earlier speculation, Microsofts machine does not require an always-on internet connection and will run second-hand games - the firm told the BBC it would provide more details about this in the coming weeks.