Microsoft Unveils First Batch of Entertainment Apps Coming to Xbox One

Ahead of the console’s rapidly approaching launch, Microsoft has unveiled the full extent of entertainment apps coming to the Xbox One, and the selection certainly seems to be more impressive than the PlayStation 4’s. Although that probably speaks volumes about the two consoles’ priorities.

Anyway, the list of the entertainment apps that will be available on the Xbox One in its launch markets are:

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

• Amazon\LOVEFiLM
• 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
• Amazon\LOVEFiLM
• 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

In addition to this, Microsoft reminds us that all markets will get its own suite of apps:

• Xbox Fitness
• Xbox Video
• Xbox Music
• Internet Explorer
• Skype
• SkyDrive
• Upload

Microsoft also reminds us that this is just the initial list of apps, and that it will grow.

The Xbox One will get some impressive functionality via these apps (including Snap, as well as Media Achievements). Hit the Xbox site to find out more.

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