New entertainment apps which will be available in the upcoming next-gen console, Microsoft Xbox One, have been unveiled by the firm. These applications aim to cover the entire gaming as well as living room television entertainment all in one device.
"We set out to make Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment hub for your home. The one system that offers the best games next to the best entertainment experiences and apps," said Marc Whitten, Xbox chief product officer. "Along with offering a stellar app portfolio from around the world, Xbox One takes the next step by offering them in a way that is seamless and easy to use."
The first wave of applications has been revealed according to its availability in different regions. The list of applications along with its regions of release is mentioned below:
Australia
Crackle
Machinima
MUZU TV
Network Ten's tenplay
Quickflix
SBS On Demand
TED
Twitch
Austria
Eurosport
Machinima
MUZU TV
TED
Twitch
Brazil
Crackle
Machinima
Muu
Netflix
Saraiva Player
Sky Online
SporTV
TED
Telecine
Twitch
Vivo Play
Canada
CinemaNow
Crackle
Machinima
MUZU TV
Netflix
Rogers Anyplace TV
Sportsnet
TED
The NFL on Xbox One
Twitch
France
6Play
Canal+/CanalSat
France 2,3,4,5
La TV d'Orange
Machinima
MUZU TV
MyTF1
MYTF1VOD
SFR TV
TED
Twitch
Germany
AmazonLOVEFiLM
Eurosport
Machinima
MUZU TV
TED
Twitch
Watchever
Zattoo
Ireland
Eurosport
Machinima
MUZU TV
Netflix
TED
Twitch
Italy
Eurosport
Machinima
MUZU TV
Premium Play
TED
Twitch
Mexico
Clarovideo
Crackle
Machinima
Netflix
TED
Televisa
The NFL on Xbox One
TV Azteca
Twitch
Veo
New Zealand
Machinima
MUZU TV
Quickflix
TED
Twitch
Spain
Eurosport
Gol Televisión
Machinima
MUZU TV
RTVE
TED
Twitch
Wuaki.tv
Zattoo
United Kingdom
4oD
AmazonLOVEFiLM
blinkbox
Crackle
Demand 5
Eurosport
Machinima
MUZU TV
Netflix
NOW TV
TED
Twitch
Wuaki.tv
United States
Amazon Instant Video
Crackle
The CW
ESPN
FOX NOW
FXNOW
HBO GO (coming soon)
Hulu Plus
Machinima
MUZU TV
Netflix
Redbox Instant by Verizon
Target Ticket
TED
The NFL on Xbox One
Twitch
Univision Deportes
Verizon FiOS TV
VUDU
While US version of Xbox gets the highest number of entertainment applications, most of which include Live television and sports apps, others like Austria and New Zealand will miss out on major apps. These apps might be available in future in other regions.
It has been confirmed that along with these third-party entertainments apps, seven additional apps from the partners will be available in the Xbox One market worldwide. The app list includes Xbox Fitness, Xbox Video, Xbox Music, Internet Explorer, Skype, SkyDrive and Upload.
More details can be found on Xbox News website.
