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Microsoft's NFL app coming soon to Windows 8 PCs

Plus, Microsoft is also looking to help the NFL on the field this season by offering Surface tablets for sideline use.
Ozzie Mejia
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Microsoft and the NFL began their multi-year partnership in 2013 by bringing a dedicated NFL app to the Xbox One, in time for the regular season. But that was just the beginning for this deal between the two giants. The sophomore season of the Microsoft/NFL team-up promises more for football fans, including taking the Xbox One app and bringing it to Windows 8.

The NFL app features curated league content, including scores, stats, highlights, and dedicated Fantasy Football applications through the NFL Network and NFL Red Zone channels. This year, it will also feature the standalone NFL Sunday Ticket package unveiled earlier this year. Those ineligible to receive DirecTV, such as college dorm residents, can now access the Sunday Ticket service on their consoles and PCs through the NFL app.

The deal between Microsoft and the NFL is going both ways this year, with the former also offering to help the product on the field. A new sideline viewing system will experiment with Surface tablets for use in-between each series. Coaches and quarterbacks will be able to use the tablets to examine the previous series and make adjustments. The new electronic system is aiming to replace the photo still system currently in place and will be used this season on a trial basis. Surfaces will make their first appearance on an NFL sideline during tonight's preseason opener between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills.

More is expected to be revealed in regards to Microsoft's ongoing partnership with the NFL soon. In the meantime, expect the Microsoft NFL app to arrive on PC and Windows 8 tablets later in August.

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    August 3, 2014 6:00 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Microsoft's NFL app coming soon to Windows 8 PCs.

    Plus, Microsoft is also looking to help the NFL on the field this season by offering Surface tablets for sideline use.

    • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      August 3, 2014 6:56 AM

      SELL ME SUNDAY TICKET THOUGH THIS! I'm throwing money at my Xbox!

      • orgcaptainnemo legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        August 3, 2014 7:09 AM

        Isn't that a done deal? I assumed there would be an Xbox One Sunday ticket app.

        • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          August 3, 2014 7:14 AM

          Nope, I'm still not sure what the he'll they paid $400 million for.

          • OgrePalowakski legacy 10 years
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            August 3, 2014 8:12 AM

            DirecTV is making ST available on the PS3/PS4/Xbox One as well as computer, phones and tablets. Not sure if it's via an app or just live streaming but it is being offered. $200 for computer/phone/tablet-only, $240 for console-only or $330 for both packages combined.

            https://nflst.directv.com/DTVAPP/nflws/index.jsp?reason=timeout&lastVisited=/DTVAPP/nflws/packages.jsp?lpos=CTA&lid=Check%20My%20Eligibility

            • burningpantsman legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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              August 3, 2014 9:04 AM

              what's with all these shitty restrictions

              • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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                August 3, 2014 11:05 AM

                It's supposedly the last year of their contract, and I guess they are just going to be dicks instead of opening it up to everyone.

          • OzzieMejia moderator legacy 10 years
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            August 3, 2014 11:39 AM

            Oh, but I believe it is. Apologies if I didn't make that clear in the story. From what I was directly told earlier this week:

            Eligible customers that are unable to receive DirecTV service can sign up directly for NFL Sunday Ticket on Xbox One.

            • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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              August 3, 2014 2:44 PM

              This "unable to receive Direct TV" shit isn't good enough. Not knocking you Ozzie, but that's like so few people it's not even worth reporting.

              • OgrePalowakski legacy 10 years
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                August 3, 2014 2:51 PM

                lol how do they know you don't live in an apartment or have an HOA that bans satellite dishes?

                • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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                  August 3, 2014 2:55 PM

                  Apparently by the other site they verify your address, and if you try to change your billing address they reverify it.

              • derelict515 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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                August 3, 2014 2:51 PM

                it's a non-trivial number of people, and in the past they never even verified whether you were telling the truth. The real problem is just that there's only one company delivering this service so there's no incentive to do things like get the streaming quality up to NBC levels.

                • mancide legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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                  August 3, 2014 2:55 PM

                  According to the other site where you could buy it sans-DTV subscription they are verifying your address and if you change your billing address they re-verify it.

                  • derelict515 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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                    August 3, 2014 3:20 PM

                    well it'd have to be a new process from last year because they definitely didn't then or in years past

      • derelict515 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        August 3, 2014 12:37 PM

        http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/3/5964489/nfl-app-for-xbox-one-has-sunday-ticket-and-fantasy-football

    • [deleted] 1931869945 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      August 3, 2014 7:24 AM

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    • riley341 legacy 10 years
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      August 3, 2014 9:35 AM

      The day a cable provider is no longer part of the equation is the day the revolution begins! I've had a cut cord for one year now and it all started with DirecTV being assholes with their football package. I've never been happier.

      Not having football to watch is the one thing that sucks. Please dear God. Let Sunday ticket be available without a cable subscription one day before I die because I'm never going back.

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