XBox's exclusive retail partnership with Amazon India will see the Indian branch of the online retail giant get exclusive rights to sell Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business portfolio -- which includes the likes of Xbox One, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox Live as well as all Microsoft-published Xbox game titles.
The partnership also allows Xbox One purchasers on Amazon.in to get the blockbuster game FIFA 2015 for free. The first 1,000 customers also get access to several other special offers involving discounts, gift cards, free games, free movies, speakers and more.
As India's economy booms and more people enter the middle-class and upper class, there's a burgeoning market for gaming and entertainment. Xbox's partnership with Amazon India will ensure that Indian gamers have easy access to Xbox's range of products.
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Amazon India Has Exclusive Rights to Sell Xbox Products in India
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