Xbox Expands To Hundreds Of Millions Of Devices; Xbox Smartglass Launches This Friday
From exciting TV and movie apps like Netflix for Kids, BBC iPlayer and NOW TV, entertainment on Xbox has continued to grow. And now, we’re taking it even further.
LONDON, 23rd October 2012 – From exciting TV and movie apps like Netflix for Kids, BBC iPlayer and NOW TV, entertainment on Xbox has continued to grow. And now, we’re taking it even further.
This year, we’re going beyond the console and bringing the Xbox entertainment experience to tablets, PCs and phones. We’re also taking our biggest leap yet by expanding Xbox entertainment from 35 countries to more than 220 across the globe on multiple devices. And we’re launching Xbox SmartGlass on Windows 8 and Windows RT this Friday, October 26th.
Today, Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president, marketing & strategy, Interactive Entertainment Business for Microsoft, shared this vision. We encourage you to check it out and join us on this journey. Included in Yusuf’s blog is an informational infographic that illustrates this transformation; you’re more than welcome to share with your readers, as well as a video providing an overview of Xbox SmartGlass (you can get the video from our press kit link included below).
Also below is a snapshot at the first wave of partners committed to bringing Xbox SmartGlass experiences to life across devices.
We’re looking forward to this exciting time for Microsoft and Xbox entertainment and we’ll be in touch as more news rolls out. For more information, visit www.xbox.xo.uk. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Partners committed to delivering Xbox SmartGlass experiences:
Entertainment Apps
Elections 2012
HBO GO
MSN
NBC News
NOW TV
Slacker Radio
TODAY
Univision
Gaming
· Ascend
· Dance Central 3
· Forza Horizon
· Halo Waypoint
· Home Run Stars
· Karaoke
· Kinect Sesame Street TV
· Prima Games
Sports
ESPN
NBA Game Time
UFC
*Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription, additional premium subscriptions, pay-per-view, and authentication through your cable or internet service provider may be required to access some content. Blackout restrictions may apply. Some features and Xbox SmartGlass experiences coming soon.
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You can follow us on Twitter at the new @XboxUK
For specialist media enquiries, please contact: Dominic Carey / 01189 095334 / v-docare@microsoft.com
For consumer media enquiries, please contact: Baz Singh / 020 3047 4024 / baz_singh@jcpr.com
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play - no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on demand library of music, standard and high definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of nearly 40 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever expanding world of games, movies, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is now also available on Windows Phone 7 putting the power of connected entertainment in the palm of your hand. Xbox LIVE is the exclusive home of controller free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of nearly 40 million people across 35 countries, Xbox LIVE provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Centre at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx
This year, we’re going beyond the console and bringing the Xbox entertainment experience to tablets, PCs and phones. We’re also taking our biggest leap yet by expanding Xbox entertainment from 35 countries to more than 220 across the globe on multiple devices. And we’re launching Xbox SmartGlass on Windows 8 and Windows RT this Friday, October 26th.
Today, Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president, marketing & strategy, Interactive Entertainment Business for Microsoft, shared this vision. We encourage you to check it out and join us on this journey. Included in Yusuf’s blog is an informational infographic that illustrates this transformation; you’re more than welcome to share with your readers, as well as a video providing an overview of Xbox SmartGlass (you can get the video from our press kit link included below).
Also below is a snapshot at the first wave of partners committed to bringing Xbox SmartGlass experiences to life across devices.
We’re looking forward to this exciting time for Microsoft and Xbox entertainment and we’ll be in touch as more news rolls out. For more information, visit www.xbox.xo.uk. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Partners committed to delivering Xbox SmartGlass experiences:
Entertainment Apps
Elections 2012
HBO GO
MSN
NBC News
NOW TV
Slacker Radio
TODAY
Univision
Gaming
· Ascend
· Dance Central 3
· Forza Horizon
· Halo Waypoint
· Home Run Stars
· Karaoke
· Kinect Sesame Street TV
· Prima Games
Sports
ESPN
NBA Game Time
UFC
*Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription, additional premium subscriptions, pay-per-view, and authentication through your cable or internet service provider may be required to access some content. Blackout restrictions may apply. Some features and Xbox SmartGlass experiences coming soon.
- ENDS -
You can follow us on Twitter at the new @XboxUK
For specialist media enquiries, please contact: Dominic Carey / 01189 095334 / v-docare@microsoft.com
For consumer media enquiries, please contact: Baz Singh / 020 3047 4024 / baz_singh@jcpr.com
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play - no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on demand library of music, standard and high definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of nearly 40 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever expanding world of games, movies, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is now also available on Windows Phone 7 putting the power of connected entertainment in the palm of your hand. Xbox LIVE is the exclusive home of controller free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of nearly 40 million people across 35 countries, Xbox LIVE provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Centre at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx
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