Microsoft has confirmed several entertainment apps which will be available on Xbox Series X/S at launch next week.

They will include Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NBC Peacock, Vudu, FandangoNow, Twitch, Sky Go, Now TV, and Sky Ticket.

For the first time, the Apple TV app will also be available on Xbox consoles beginning on November 10.

Microsoft recently rolled out a new Microsoft Store on Xbox. The company says it’s more than twice as fast as the previous version, launching in less than two seconds and featuring “greatly improved” browsing performance.



Launching worldwide on November 10, Xbox Series X is priced at $499/€499/£449 and Xbox Series S costs $300/$300/£249.

The Xbox Series X/S software launch line-up features 30 games, including 20 which support Smart Delivery.

All Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games playable on Xbox One today—excluding those that require Kinect—will also be available on Microsoft’s next-gen consoles at launch via backward compatibility.

Sony recently confirmed which entertainment apps which will be available on PlayStation 5 at launch.



Posted: Nov 03, 2020 7:58 pm
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