THE ROAD TO XBOX ONE: ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment on Xbox One
As consumers switch to their new console, they need not worry about losing their favourite apps as the Xbox One is jammed packed full of them. We explore the options available on Microsoft’s latest console
ENTERTAINMENT has always been an important part of Xbox. For years Microsoft has worked with leading movie, music and TV brands to offer a wide variety of entertainment options to accompany its games. Now, the firm has unveiled the complete Xbox One experience, showcasing how the console delivers the best games and multiplayer features, along with consumers’ favourite movies, music, sports and live TV – all in one place. In addition to delivering TV in every market Xbox One is available, Microsoft will also bring premium, voice and gesture controlled
entertainment apps specifically designed for the living room. The list (below) is just the first wave of partners coming to Xbox One between launch and Spring 2014.. Microsoft will continue to announce more services coming to the platform and just like Xbox did for 360, it will launch new apps every month.
In addition to these apps, Xbox One will feature an extensive first-party offering made up of Xbox Fitness, Xbox Video, Xbox Music, Internet Explorer, Skype, SkyDrive, and Upload in every launch market.
4OD
The 4oD app on Xbox One allows users to access all of their favourite Channel 4 content at any time they want. The app offers a 30-day catch-up window for a variety of programming, including shows from Channel 4, E4 and More4.
BLINKBOX
Consumers can use this app by Tesco to access the latest film and TV releases without a subscription. The entertainment service lets users buy credit, which can then be redeemed via the Xbox dashboard and blinkbox
CRACKLE
The Crackle app specialises in hand- picked movies and TV shows for men, focusing on action, sci-fi, horror, crime and comedy. Content is free to access and uncut, delivering the original experience to Xbox One owners.
app to access the latest shows and movies.
LOVEFiLM
This app from Amazon’s streaming service, LOVEFiLM, provides consumers with access to over thousands of movies and TV shows, with more added on a daily basis.
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November 15th 2013
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