Xbox One: Over one million units sold
Xbox.comMicrosoft has confirmed that the Xbox One console has sold over one million units in 'less than 24 hours', making it the biggest launch in Xbox history.
The company launched the console in just over a dozen locales on Friday 22 November, including the USA, UK and Australia.
Microsoft said that Xbox One sales have surpassed the Xbox 360's sales record and set a new record for the Redmond giant.
'Xbox One is now sold out at most retailers. We are working to replenish stock as fast as possible to meet the unprecedented demand from our customers,' a press statement read.
The company also revealed some interesting statistics about the first 24 hours of gameplay, with over 60 million zombies killed in Dead Rising 3, over 3.6 million miles driven in Forza Motorsport 5 and over 7.1 million combos in Killer Instinct.
'We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the world,' said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Xbox.
'Seeing thousands of excited fans lined up to get their Xbox One and their love for gaming was truly a special moment for everyone on the Xbox team. We are working hard to create more Xbox One consoles and look forward to fulfilling holiday gift wishes this season.'
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