Xbox One Now Gets a Price Cut In U.K. As Microsoft Announces 6-Day Delay in China

Xie Enwei, General Manager Of Management And Operations Of Microsoft In China, Speaks During The Presentation Of The Xbox One — IN PHOTO: Xie Enwei, general manager of management and operations of Microsoft in China, speaks during the presentation of the Xbox One by Microsoft as part of ChinaJoy 2014 China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference in Shanghai July 30, 2014. Reuters/Carlos Barria

If you think the price cut for the Xbox One conducted last February or even the price cut after the Xbox One was offered unbundled with the Kinect 2.0 were the last, then you're in for a treat. For those who still haven't bought an Xbox One, this may be the perfect time, if you are in the U.K. territory.

Microsoft will be cutting down the costs of the Xbox One once more to bring it down to £329.99 from its last retail price of £349.99. Videogamer has spotted the price reduction at the end of a new ad for "Forza Horizon 2," the upcoming Xbox-exclusive racing title. it has also been since then updated on the Microsoft Store.

The price cut has already brought the Xbox One down to a cheaper price tag compared to the PS4 in the U.K., which retains its £349.99 retail price. But the price cut only applies to the Xbox One unbundled from the Kinect and without any games.

China Launch Delay Only 6 Days

When the Xbox One's launch in China had been reportedly delayed, it caused a major buzz, given how Microsoft's next-gen console would have been the first to enter the territory since its long ban on gaming consoles. But as it turns out, the delay is not even a week long as Microsoft announced that it will be launching the Xbox One in China come Sept. 29.

According to DualShockers, Microsoft was investigated by the authorities in China related to a violation of anti-trust laws. While this was not confirmed to be the reason for delay, Microsoft previously gave a statement to CVG regarding the matter:

"Despite strong and steady progress, we are going to need a bit more time to deliver the best experiences possible for our fans in China."

Deals With Gold For the Week

If China will only be able to get the Xbox One on Sept. 29, current Xbox One and Xbox 360 gamers will have to remember the date as the last day when they can avail of the Deals with Gold for Xbox. Major Nelson announced over his blog that the Deals with Gold are already ongoing, with three games slated to debut on the Xbox One and six heading to the Xbox 360.

The Xbox One games that players can expect are "Amazing Spiderman 2," "Contrast" and "1001 Spikes," all at a 33% discount. The games coming to the Xbox 360 include the following:

- Amazing Spiderman

- Amazing Spiderman 2

- The Orange Box

- Fuse

- Syndicate

- GRID Autosport

However, there are seven "Mass Effect add-ons coming, namely:

- Mass Effect 2 - Kasumi Stolen Memory

- Mass Effect 2 - Lair of the Shadow Broker

- Mass Effect 2 - Arrival

- Mass Effect 3 - Leviathan

- Mass Effect 3 - Omega