Over 3 million Xbox One consoles sold

Microsoft has revealed that over 3 million Xbox One consoles had sold in 13 countries by the end of 2013.

Corporate vice president of strategy and marketing, Yusuf Mehdi, revealed the news in a blog post.

"Over three million Xbox One consoles were sold to consumers in 13 countries before the end of 2013," he wrote.

"It's been incredible to see Xbox One selling at a record-setting pace for Xbox, and we were honoured to see Xbox One become the fastest-selling console in the US during our launch month in November.

"Since our launch, demand for Xbox One has been strong, selling out throughout the holidays at most retailers worldwide. We are continuing to work hard to deliver additional consoles to retailers as fast as possible."