The newly-launched Xbox One gaming console uses three separate operating systems from Microsoft, a first for the software giant, Bloomberg reported.

Earlier Xbox versions had one game-centric operating system, but the Xbox One's three systems is designed to give more flexibility, switching quickly between games and apps.

The Xbox One, the first new console for Microsoft in eight years, debuted Friday in 13 countries, coming exactly a week after the release of the PlayStation 4.

The device sells for $499 and marks the next step in Microsoft's attempt to make the Xbox not just a gaming console but an entertainment hub as well, CNN reported.

Microsoft officials believe people will soon use the consoles as home entertainment centers.

"One of the things that has been just so amazing for the Xbox One is the passion of the fans about play and Xbox Live," Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox Live, told CNN shortly before the launch. "Everything we do is really about how we build new experiences for them. It's awesome."

Besides games, the Xbox One's simplified version of Windows 8 is geared for Skype and Hulu as well. The triple-system move could help Microsoft stay ahead of the pack as it vies with competitors like Sony and Nintendo.

"There's been this tremendous mindset change," Boyd Multerer, director of development for Xbox, told Bloomberg. "We're getting more attention and more help and more love from the Windows team than we've ever seen before."

The Xbox Kinect tool, which allows users to direct the device through voice command, is becoming a focal point for the gaming system, according to CNN.

Tech fans like Jason Gelatka of Towson, Maryland, were impressed with the new device.

"It is more than just gaming. It is the multimedia experience," he told CNN. "I'm looking forward to just calling out my movie or pulling up Netflix with my voice. It is a giant universal remote control."

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