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The primary reason Microsoft focused so heavily on media entertainment wasn't to win the living room, but China.  With China's policy against gaming consoles, pushing the Xbox One as a media/communications hub will allow it to more easily gain access to that market.

With access to China's 1.3 billion people, it'll give Microsoft access to the largest consumer market in the world.  Because of this, Sony will not only answer Microsoft, but follow them.