Microsoft joins with China's BesTV to develop 'games and related services'

Microsoft has signed a deal with a Chinese IPTV firm BesTV to develop "games and related services," according to Xinhuanet. What that means is anyone's guess though, because there aren't many concrete details other than the fact that the duo are working together on something. When we asked for further info, a Microsoft representative could only tell us that the companies are "looking to explore new opportunities in Shanghai and China" because the two believe the region holds "great market potential and partnership opportunities." Funny that, considering the year-long gap between the Xbox One's Asian and North American debuts.