Editing Xbox One (section)

==History==
Initial hardware for the 360's successor, commonly referred to by the industry as the "Xbox 720",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/10/05/xbox-720-logo-appears-in-real-steel-trailer|title=Xbox 720 Appears in a Real Steel Trailer|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=October 5, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2015}}</ref> was reportedly under development as early as May 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.develop-online.net/news/37618/Develop-source-New-Xbox-console-on-desks-at-EA | title = Develop source: New Xbox console on desks at EA | work= Develop |publisher=NewBay Media| date = May 5, 2011 | accessdate = June 26, 2013 | first = Rob | last = Crossly }}</ref> The official developer kit was codenamed Durango,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/28/report-next-xbox-codenamed-durango|title=Report: Next Xbox Codenamed 'Durango'|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|date=February 28, 2012|accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> and appeared to be available to developers by mid-2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/29/xbox-720-development-kit-photos-surface | title = Xbox 720 Development Kit Photos Surface | first = Andrew | last=  Goldfarb | date = July 29, 2012 | accessdate  = June 26, 2013|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis}}</ref> Leaked documents suggested that the new console would include an improved Kinect sensor, cloud access to games and media, integration with phone and tablet devices, and technology to provide players heads-up displays on glasses worn by the player, codenamed "Fortaleza"; Microsoft did not comment on these reported features.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/16/xbox-720-price-features-revealed-in-rumored-document | title=Xbox 720 Price, Features Revealed in Allegedly Leaked Document | publisher=Ziff Davis| work=IGN| date=June 16, 2012 | accessdate=June 26, 2013 | last=Dyer | first=Mitch}}</ref> Leaked design documents also suggested that Microsoft was seeking to eliminate the ability to play used games, though Microsoft later clarified it was still reviewing the design and were "thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect", but did not comment on the validity of the information.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kotaku.com/5879202/sources-the-next-xbox-will-play-blu+ray-may-not-play-used-games-and-will-introduce-kinect-2 | title=Sources: The Next Xbox Will Play Blu-Ray, May Not Play Used Games (And Will Introduce Kinect 2) | publisher=Univision Communications | work=Kotaku| date=January 25, 2012 | accessdate=June 25, 2013 | last=Tolito | first=Stephan}}</ref>

The console was publicly unveiled under the name Xbox One on May 21, 2013 in a press conference designed to cover the unit's broad multimedia and social capabilities.<ref>{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=Holpuch|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/may/21/xbox-720-microsoft-reveal-console-live-blog |title=Microsoft unveils Xbox One console&nbsp;— as it happened &#124; Technology|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=May 21, 2013 |accessdate=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 |title=Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's New Console|first=Kyle|last=Wagner|work=Gizmodo|publisher=Univision Communications|date=May 12, 2005 |accessdate=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="XboxOneMay2013IGN">{{cite web|title=Xbox One Announced |first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb |work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-720-is-called-xbox-one |date=May 21, 2013 |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> A second press event for the console was held during E3 2013, focusing on its video game-oriented functionality.<ref name="geek-onesmartglass">{{cite web|title=E3 2013: How the Xbox One will use SmartGlass|url=http://www.geek.com/games/e3-2013-how-the-xbox-one-will-use-smartglass-1558263/|first=James|last=Plafke|work=Geek.com|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=June 10, 2013|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ndtv-sep14update">{{cite web|title=Xbox One 'August' Update Roll-Out Begins; Brings New Activity Feed and More|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-one-august-update-roll-out-begins-brings-new-activity-feed-and-more-577721|first=Robin|last=Sinha|work=NDTV|date=August 18, 2014|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref> At that time, Microsoft announced that the console would be released in 21 different markets on November 22, 2013, but this was later amended down to 13.<ref name="launchdate" /><ref name="microsoft-ign">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/14/microsoft-downscales-xbox-one-2013-launch-to-13-markets|title=Microsoft Downscale Xbox One 2013 Launch to 13 Markets|first=Chris|last=Pereira|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=August 14, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> The change, which pushed the release date for the other eight markets to 2014, was attributed to unforeseen complexity in localizing the device's voice recognition capabilities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Conditt |first=Jessica |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/27/report-xbox-one-regional-delays-due-to-kinect-localization-issu/ |title=Report: Xbox One regional delays due to Kinect localization issues |work=Joystiq |publisher=AOL |date=August 14, 2013 |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> Later, in September 2014, the Xbox One was released in 26 markets, including remaining markets in Europe, the Japanese market, and Middle Eastern markets.<ref name="launchdate">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2013/08/xbox-one-confirmed-markets |title=Xbox One Launch Markets Confirmed |author=Xbox Leadership Team|work=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft|date=August 14, 2013 |accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="cnet-26">{{cite web | url =http://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-one-to-hit-26-new-countries-in-september/ | title =  Xbox One 26 new markets|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date = March 18, 2014 | accessdate = March 23, 2014 | first = Jon| last = Skillings }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.xbox.com/2014/03/xbox-one-new-markets | title = Xbox One Coming to 26 New Markets in September | date = March 18, 2014 | accessdate = March 18, 2014 |work=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><ref name="ChinaRelease">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/xbox-one-launch-in-china-september|title=Xbox One to Launch Next Generation of Gaming in China September 23|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft|date=July 30, 2014|accessdate=July 30, 2014}}</ref>

From the first announcement to the actual launch of the product, Microsoft made some significant changes to the console. Initially the system was to be able to play a disc-based game without the disc after the initial install; however, this came with a requirement that the users would have to connect online once per day, as well as restrictions on used games. These policies were reversed in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chang|first1=Jon M|title=Xbox 180: Microsoft Backpedals on 2 Controversial Xbox One Features|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/microsoft-backpedals-controversial-xbox-features/story?id=19449001|website=ABC News|publisher=ABC|date=June 20, 2013|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rigney|first1=Ryan|title=Xbox 180: Microsoft Fully Reverses Xbox One’s DRM Policies|url=https://www.wired.com/2013/06/xbox-one-drm/|website=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast|date=June 19, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>