http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-15-microsoft-explains-how-xbox-one-importing-could-work

"When the console launches this November, we will support Xbox One in 13 markets. Xbox One may be used in all countries, including the non-launched markets. In addition, Xbox One games are not region locked. Any Xbox One game purchased at retail can be used in any country on any Xbox One," said Microsoft in a statement.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/14/xbox-one-season-pass-guarantee-lets-dlc-span-generations

so somewhat workaround the whole marketplace thing is to buy the season pass from the 360 which will then work on ur x1

That's interesting. It's good that there is an option. Seems kind of unnecessary, though.

I would imagine that importing is going to be BIG.

Albert Penello explained how it works for non supported regions
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76585023&postcount=19
"It's totally different.

First - all games are WW signed. Not all 360 games are.

Second - The console will work everywhere (keeping in mind Power Supplies)

Third - You can use one of the 13 digital marketplaces corresponding to our launch markets, assuming you have a valid payment instrument for those countries. Lots of people in Europe specifically travel, move, and visit family.

Now, of course, if you were using Pre-Paid cards... :)

You will still find that music and video content can be geo-restricted based on licensing. (e.g. Netflix works only in supported countries)"

this is exactly why I want the power brick to stay outside the box unless they do a 110-240 V 50-60 Hz
I have a US XB 360 in France right now... if they didn't have the possibility to swap the brick I would have had to buy a new one or plug it on my huge power transformer but for that I would need a US power strip and it's pain to find one abroad....

nottom line the brick is hidden behind the media center so it's not an issue.... and that wish is valid for any eletric device I have.... I'll take versatility over aesthetic any day.... I've mastered the art of hiding cables and all over the years as long as the end device is nice I don't mind....

Still kind of a hassle having to go to another country or buying online, instead of just being able to go to your local store to get it.

Ugh i think local store will import some cards

yeah depends the country and the law in those country and if local stores follow those laws :D

I always buy online anyway.... but back in the days you had a big grey market for imports on the gameboy the nes and snes... I remember having a japanese and my friend a US snes...

this time around I hope to go all DD unless it is better to buy boxed products....

They previously said it wouldnt work on other countries. Doesnt this mean services wont be localised to your country? Sounds... adventurous.

services are always localized (stuff liek streaming services etc).... you don't need services to play the XBox 1.... since you don't need to do online check ins anymore to play games.... you can play games anywhere where you have the right power and the TV with the right video format.... there is nothing adventurous about that.... if you can power it up and have the right screen it will work simple as that (for games)

now for services it is tied to the account.... e.g. on my XB360 I have a US and a french account.... on the US one the US services show up and I can use them if I am behind a VPN located in the US if I am on the French one and I connect through my ISP box directly I have the French services.... so it's a combo of IP/account localisation for the services.... quiet easy to work around accuatly..... and I can play online multiplayer with any account on any kind of connection this is not localized by the IP if you have gold you can play MP from anywhere in the world.....

Well,for games and DLC,there will be no ip block anymore

Of course,for XBL itself,no ip check too

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76585635&postcount=24