ESPN coming to Xbox 360, 3,500 live events per year

By on Jun 14, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Gaming June 14, 2010

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At E3 this afternoon, Microsoft announced that it will be bringing over 3,500 live sporting events a year to the Xbox 360 via a partnership with ESPN. The new alliance will bring ESPN3 content, polls, instant replays, and social data directly to your Xbox gaming rig, complete with Kinect integration; all that is required of you is an Xbox LIVE gold membership and a love of sports.

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  • Anonymous

    There has to be a catch. It sounds too good.

    • macsmister

      There is no catch. It will be an enhanced experience from ESPN3. ESPN3 does not stream all its content in HD unlike the ESPN Xbox Live offering.

    • DgDeBx

      Well, you do have to buy a Gold membership…

    • anonymous

      there is a catch…not all ISP’s (internet providers) like time warner and verizon will let you watch ESPN.

      • Adam

        As of September 2nd, Time Warner now offers ESPN3 and all associated content.

  • macsmister

    When is it coming out? At the same time as Kinect or before?

  • king

    When i want to watch ESPN i will turn my tv on ESPN when i want to play games i will turn on the xbox.

    • Ty

      I think you’re missing the point…

    • ammy

      derp

    • Ry

      Well those of us that still do exist that DON’T have cable appreciate this a great deal. I watch almost all my shows, cable and non cable off the net so this is a very welcome update. Makes my Xbox a lot more useful past enjoying the games.

    • Rebman254

      not all games are on espn this will bring those games to you

  • Michael

    I loved ESPN 360 on my PC but this over the top!! For someone that does not buy cable and loves sports, I am ecstatic.

  • Jerry

    there is a catch, you must have and affiliated broadband provider. for instance, i get my internet from time warner, and they do not provide it :(

    • Garcon

      Until the FCC says otherwise, the Internet is the Internet is the Internet. You’re an idiot, Jerry — it doesn’t matter where you get your Internet access from.

      • Scott

        ESPN treats ESPN3.com as a cable network and signs carriage agreements with ISPs. If your ISP doesn’t have an agreement, you can’t access ESPN3. Plain and simple.

        Straight from the FAQ at ESPN3.com:

        How do I get access to ESPN3?

        ESPN3 is available nationwide, but you must subscribe to a participating high speed internet service provider.

        Like Jerry, I cannot watch anything on ESPN3 because I have Road Runner Internet through TWC.

  • mwrg

    Can I haz Boxee?

  • ocean1980

    When is really going to happen??? I pay 20 dols avery months only MLB games..so it is going to be gr8!

  • james

    do you guys think this will be exlusive only to US?

  • fan_of_fanboys

    I am a ps3 fanboy but this may convince me, along with kinect, to pick up a 360 for the guest bedroom.

  • Jimboman

    I am looking forward to this. I am very excited about this. I used to not be a sport fanatic, but now I like watching sports much more. I wish they would put out a release date and hope it comes out soon! it seems like theres lots to do on it as far as researching sports goes and watching the sports game!

  • bri

    will it matter what service provided you have once it comes out for xbox or will having a gold membership be enough? I also have time warner cable and can’t watch online but I’m very excited about the idea of being able to watch on xbox

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