The day has finally arrived for the launch of the Xbox One, which saw many midnight openings across the globe where Xbox fans queued up to be the first to snag the new console. Sadly, the outlook isn’t looking  too good for those simply hoping to walk into a store today and snag one, as they seem to scooped up by those who pre-ordered the console when it was first announced. London saw some spectacular celebrations last night in Leicester Square which was transformed to host the Xbox One launch event. Aside from much gaming on the Xbox One with its launch line-up, there was also a  live outdoor performance from chart toppers Plan B and Katy B. Take a look at some images and from the  UK event and also some videos from across the globe.

Xbox One is available now in 13 markets worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Austria.