wraggster
September 3rd, 2013, 23:31
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/08/dsc07702-edited.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/03/microsoft-shows-off-espn-nfl-fantasy-football-for-xbox-one/)It should be obvious by now that Microsoft is doubling-down on sports apps. The company recently confirmed that ESPN is coming (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/watchespn-xbox-live-launch/) to Xbox One, and it inked a deal (http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-lands-nfl-partnership-for-xbox-one/)with the NFL to bring fantasy football to both Xbox and Windows (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/flipboard-and-nfl-fantasy-football-apps-coming-to-windows-8/). Until now, details have been scarce, except that Microsoft's partnership with the NFL would include not just fantasy games, but also Surface apps coaches could use on the sidelines.
Finally, though, Microsoft is giving us a proper walk-through: it's showing off ESPN and NFL for Xbox One, NFL for Windows 8, and not one, but two coaching applications. And according to company officials, that's just the beginning: David Jurenka, Director of Sports for Xbox Entertainment Studios, tells us his group would also like to port over Yahoo and ESPN's fantasy football apps, ideally sometime in 2014. In the meantime, those NFL and ESPN apps will hit the Xbox One in November, around the time it goes on sale (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/), but we've got a sneak peek after the break. Oh, and even if you don't plan on upgrading, you might still want to pay attention: NFL for Xbox 360 and Windows 8 are both available now.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/03/microsoft-shows-off-espn-nfl-fantasy-football-for-xbox-one/
Finally, though, Microsoft is giving us a proper walk-through: it's showing off ESPN and NFL for Xbox One, NFL for Windows 8, and not one, but two coaching applications. And according to company officials, that's just the beginning: David Jurenka, Director of Sports for Xbox Entertainment Studios, tells us his group would also like to port over Yahoo and ESPN's fantasy football apps, ideally sometime in 2014. In the meantime, those NFL and ESPN apps will hit the Xbox One in November, around the time it goes on sale (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/), but we've got a sneak peek after the break. Oh, and even if you don't plan on upgrading, you might still want to pay attention: NFL for Xbox 360 and Windows 8 are both available now.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/03/microsoft-shows-off-espn-nfl-fantasy-football-for-xbox-one/