The Xbox One and Xbox 360 are both excellent games consoles and serve
brilliant double duty as media streamers for the likes of Netflix and YouTube, but you’ve always had to have an Xbox Live subscription on top of your media subscription to actually stream down your favourite movies and shows – but it looks like that could soon be coming to an end. According to a new report, that membership paywall is set to come crumbling down, meaning you’ll be able to stream down all the shows you need, all without Xbox Live Gold! Does that sound good to you? Read on for all the details!
brilliant double duty as media streamers for the likes of Netflix and YouTube, but you’ve always had to have an Xbox Live subscription on top of your media subscription to actually stream down your favourite movies and shows – but it looks like that could soon be coming to an end. According to a new report, that membership paywall is set to come crumbling down, meaning you’ll be able to stream down all the shows you need, all without Xbox Live Gold! Does that sound good to you? Read on for all the details!
According to Ars Technica, Microsoft sources have revealed that the requirement for an Xbox Live Gold membership will soon no longer be needed to access a range of online apps and services, including streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube and Demand 5, which will put it in line with its rivals: Sony’s consoles and Nintendo’s Wii U as well as the Roku set top box line and most modern smart TVs let you access your favourite streaming apps for free.
sources have revealed that the requirement for an Xbox Live Gold membership will soon no longer be needed to access a range of online apps and services, including streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube and Demand 5, which will put it in line with its rivals: Sony’s consoles and Nintendo’s Wii U as well as the Roku set top box line and most modern smart TVs let you access your favourite streaming apps for free.
The list also reportedly includes apps
like Skype and Internet Explorer, which are currently locked behind Microsoft’s paywall, but the same sources have also said that other services may be put behind the paywall instead to make up for the shift, although there’s currently no word if that includes existing streaming media apps, or only Microsoft’s own Xbox Entertainment Studios content, which includes the upcoming Halo TV series.
like Skype and Internet Explorer, which are currently locked behind Microsoft’s paywall, but the same sources have also said that other services may be put behind the paywall instead to make up for the shift, although there’s currently no word if that includes existing streaming media apps, or only Microsoft’s own Xbox Entertainment Studios content, which includes the upcoming Halo TV series.
There’s no official word if this is happening just yet, and it could all change before Microsofthits the stage at E3 during its 9 June press conference – we’ll be sure to keep you updated on the latest as soon as we hear it.
hits the stage at E3 during its 9 June press conference – we’ll be sure to keep you updated on the latest as soon as we hear it.
What do you think of Microsoft’s paywall? Are you tired of paying twice to watch your Netflix queue, or do you think all the apps and streaming services should go free?
queue, or do you think all the apps and streaming services should go free?
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