Microsoft achieved the biggest launch success in Xbox history with over 1 million units sold in less than 24 hours.

"The team is excited to confirm the launch of Xbox One was the biggest launch in Xbox history, with more than one million consoles sold through worldwide in less than 24 hours - surpassing day one Xbox 360 sales and setting a new record for Microsoft."

Xbox corporate VP of marketing and strategy Yusuf Mehdi commented on this great achievement, "We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the world."

Microsoft claims that most of the retailers are already out of stock and that they are working as fast as they can to respond to the high demand from their customers,"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."

All the changes Microsoft decided to do before the launch of Xbox One have obviously resulted as a big success for the company, they can proudly celebrate the biggest launch in Xbox history.