Thus, Microsoft would have to focus on the sale of more recent games and devices.

FORBES: Sony, Microsoft Could Make Billions if Chinese Ban is Lifted

This would be huge for the next generation of consoles, such as the tentatively titled PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720, but it could also help the sale of existing games and devices.

FORBES: Sony, Microsoft Could Make Billions if Chinese Ban is Lifted

In an official blog post about the deal, Microsoft corporate Vice President of Marketing Yusuf Mehdi said the sale of Mediaroom would allow Microsoft to dedicate more resources to making the Xbox an entertainment service, delivering content as well as games across devices.

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