Netflix, Hulu among apps now free to use on Xbox Live

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Last month, Microsoft announced it will no longer keep entertainment apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO Go behind its Xbox Live premium paywall. The change to its Xbox Live service structure is now in effect, allowing non-paying users to use the aforementioned apps in addition to ones like Twitch, MLB.TV, NBA Game Time, YouTube and more.

Microsoft's decision to modify its free and paid Xbox Live service offerings was announced the same day as the $399 Kinect-less Xbox One console, which will be available starting Monday, June 9. Free-to-play and subscription-based games like The Elder Scrolls Online will still require a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online, however.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/06/psa-netflix-hulu-among-apps-now-free-to-use-on-xbox-live/

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ScalawagPosted:

wow. where was this when it first came out..

ExoticWolfsPosted:

This should have been free for sometime now, its good they finally made it free though. Doesn't effect me since I am a Gold member though.

TSNYCPosted:

As a gold member I'm not too fussed by this but it is good that they are doing something as these really should be free.

-yoghurtPosted:

i like the change of this

RinPosted:

Like I said, better late than never. I get to watch my show without the struggle to buy gold.

slapshot101Posted:

I think this is great, it was crazy enough for people to pay for Netflix and Hulu and then having to having another subscription to watch something that I could watch for free on so many other devices, didn't make that much sense. This will really make the Xbox One a more entertainment console, like it was suppose to be in the first place.

VesseIPosted:

Nice that they are taking effort.

ZipsPosted:

I think it's nice that they have done this

DivePosted:

These are some pretty cool features

YuiPosted:

Good to know I won't need gold to access these. I use them alot.


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