Microsoft has announced that HBO GO is available today for Xbox One, bringing the premium cable company's digital streaming service into the new generation of consoles for the first time.
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HBO GO requires a log in with a valid, paid cable subscription to HBO, as long as your provider is a partner (most are-you can see the list on the announcement page). The service is compatible with Kinect, allowing users to search through the catalogue with voice and motion commands.
"Xbox is one of our subscribers' favorite ways to access HBO GO and its incredible breadth of award-winning programming," said Jeff Dallesandro, Vice President, Digital Domestic Network Distribution, HBO. "Now, Xbox One users can get in on the action and Kinect with the very best HBO series and films on this innovative, state-of-the-art device."
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The latest episodes of Game of Thrones and True Detective can now stream straight to your Xbox One, beating Sony's PlayStation 4 to the punch. Microsoft has been pitching its new console as an all-in-one entertainment center, so these types of services are pretty essential to achieving that vision. The HBO GO app is available now on the Xbox Store, and you can watch the video below for the announcement and overview of the service in action.
