Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox One consoles on launch day

Microsoft says the launch of the Xbox One on Friday has been the most successful yet for its Xbox gaming console family. The company sold 1 million consoles in less than 24 hours, it said, putting it roughly equal with the launch of Sony's PlayStation 4 a week earlier. Gamers on both platforms have been waiting several years for the companies to update their hardware, so strong sales at launch shouldn't come as a surprise. "We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the w...