Microsoft has announced the integration of more than 45 entertainment apps into Xbox One and Xbox 360 globally, increasing the catalogue by 25 per cent to 225 apps.
Twitter will be directly integrated into Xbox One’s TV experience in the United States (US), offering the ability to see Tweets related to the shows being viewed at the time.
“Xbox fans are spending more time than ever on the console, spending more than five hours a day on Xbox One,” said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president, Devices and Studios at Microsoft.
“Today as we announce new commitments from dozens of our partners, including deep integration with experiences like Twitter and Vine, we hit an important milestone in our journey to deliver unique experiences on Xbox. We’re thrilled to break new ground in social TV experiences like we’re doing with Twitter on Xbox One.”
Mehdi said the Twitter experience on Xbox One will be integrated into the TV listings section of OneGuide, where users will be able to see the shows that people are tweeting about in real-time.
“These shows will also be highlighted in a new “trending” section within OneGuide so you know what’s popular right then and there. A commercial break turns into a quick and easy opportunity to see what other viewers are tweeting about without pulling out your phone, swiping at a tablet, or taking your attention away from your TV,” Microsoft said.
