REDMOND, Wa. August 19 - Europeans purchasing a Xbox One will reportedly get a "major third-party title" gifted with their purchase, reports from CVG and MCV state.
The generosity is to lure prospective console purchasers to Microsoft's £429 next-gen console instead of Sony's PS4 £349. According to an anonymous source, the title will be the same as the title Microsoft executive Phil Spencer will be teasing during this weekend's Gamescom 2013. Microsoft will be spending millions to execute the deal, reports CVG.
It is also speculated that a similar promotion will be granted to North American buyers.
MCV reports that Microsoft has signed a deal with EA to bundle copies of FIFA 14 with the Xbox One. Granted FIFA's popularity in Europe, with FIFA 13 selling more than 3m copies in the UK alone.
Xbox One is set to launch in November.
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