The
Xbox One is a
home video game console developed by
Microsoft. Announced on May 21, 2013, it is the successor to the
Xbox 360 and the third console in the
Xbox family. It directly competes with
Sony's
PlayStation 4 and
Nintendo's
Wii U as part of the
eighth generation of video game consoles. The Xbox One was released in North America, several European markets, Australia, and New Zealand on November 22, 2013, and in 26 other markets, including Japan, the remaining European markets, and the Middle East, in September 2014. It is also the first Xbox game console to be released in China, specifically in the
Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. Microsoft also marketed the device as an "all-in-one entertainment system", also making it a competitor to other
digital media players, such as the
Apple TV and
Google TV platforms.