After a series of setbacks, Microsoft has finally launched its Xbox One console in China.

The world’s biggest software firm is the first major player in what could be a massively lucrative market.

China is the world’s third-biggest gaming market and revenues has grown by more than a third from 2012 to nearly 10 billion euros.

However, piracy and the dominance of PC and mobile gaming may leave little room for legitimate console and game sales.