Xbox SmartGlass Launches This Week

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on October 23, 2012 AT 03:06am

Microsoft has announced that its new era of multi-screen entertainment is set to begin this week with the release of Xbox SmartGlass.

This new feature will allow games, movies, and media to be shared across consoles, PCs, tablets, and smartphones. The service is due to launch October 26 with support for Windows 8, Xbox 360, Windows Phone, and the soon to be released Surface tablet. There’s also talk of support for iOS and Android devices, but no release date has been set for that. At launch the following media will be supported:

Games:

Ascend
Dance Central 3
Forza Horizon
Halo Waypoint
Home Run Stars
Karaoke
Kinect Sesame Street TV
Prima Games

Sports:

ESPN
NBA Game Time
UFC

Entertainment Apps:

Elections 2012
HBO GO
MSN
NBC News
NOW TV
Slacker Radio
TODAY
Univision

Will you use the feature? Let us know in the comments below.

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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