343iBot Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Sony has detailed the slate of streaming entertainment apps that will be available on PlayStation 5 upon launch, with more promised on the way. The initial slate of apps includes a lot of what you'd expect, but one app is conspicuously absent from the mentions. A post on the PlayStation Blog details the apps, specifically mentioning Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix, Spotify, Twitch, and YouTube. A note about additional streaming apps also mentions Amazon Prime, MyCanal, Hulu, and Peacock, but it's not clear whether those will be part of the day one offerings. Not included on the list, though, is HBO Max. The streaming service launched this summer, bringing together lots of content from the Warner Bros. catalog along with new original programming. It's priced at $15 and replaced HBO Go and HBO Now for many users, but its distribution has been inconsistent. Roku and Amazon Fire devices, which make up a significant share of streaming users, do not offer HBO Max access. With this announcement, it appears PlayStation doesn't either, at least for the time being. PS4 does have an HBO Max app. GameSpot has contacted HBO and Sony for clarification. Continue Reading at GameSpotView the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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