The full programme is available now in the UK on BBC iplayer: Behind the click is part of the Panorama
series aired earlier this evening at 20.30.
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Tensions are rising as the world’s biggest gaming titles go head to head with the Xbox One gamer console’s
imminent release in the UK and around the world at midnight tonight, 22nd November. The release of
Sony’s latest gaming console the PS4 follows a whole week later in the UK on the 29th November, although
it is already on sale in the US and Canada.
Both consoles are hotly anticipated by gamers around the globe and the current financial situation shows no
signs here with gamers seemingly happy to cough up an eye watering £349.00 for the PS4 and a budget
busting £429.00 for the Xbox One. Gamers will be forced to part with more cash as each console only comes
with one controller as standard in the box.
Sony’s early release in the US and Canada saw the new PS4 flying of the shelf with a reported
1
million sales in 24 hours, making it the world’s fastest selling console ever!. It’s unlikely that UK sales will
come anywhere near so many so quickly for either of the new arrivals but people will literally be queuing
out the doors to get their hands on what is surely going to be the most wanted must have gift this year
regardless of the high price tags.
The upcoming games and entertainment Expo in 2014 will be the place to be in the coming New Year, with
the release of these two new games consoles, surely all eyes wil