MS to feature Draft Tracker for Xbox Live Gold members

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  • MrBill
    Billy Brewer Sucks Penis
    • Feb 2009
    • 0

    [XB1] MS to feature Draft Tracker for Xbox Live Gold members

    This looks pretty cool. Now if only the Xbox One featured a passive HDMI pass-through port so that I didn't need to have the console on at all times while watching TV.

    Get Ready for Draft Day with the NFL on Xbox One



    The NFL Draft is when we officially get excited about football. It's the energy of the fresh new players, the hope that maybe this season is our team's year. And now we get to experience all that... without setting down our Xbox controllers. The Xbox One's already feature-packed NFL experience gives football fans a live, customizable draft day experience, unlike anything else. Starting today, Xbox Gold members will be able to experience the 2014 NFL Draft with an all-new draft channel and all-new draft-related content. On Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10, all Xbox Live Gold Members can get up close with the NFL Draft, by streaming the event live through the NFL app on Xbox One.

    The snappable Draft Tracker is what makes the experience really cool and unique. Whether you're watching the draft live, watching a movie with the family on Netflix, or sneaking in a few quarters of “Madden 25,” the Draft Tracker will keep you updated on each team's pick. The app works like you'd expect: The teams are listed in their draft order, with details on what kinds of players they still need. When they make a pick, the app updates instantly and shows who got drafted, allows you to access highlights from that player and what team is on the clock.

    “Our NFL experience currently features a large volume of NFL Draft videos and analysis, with new video content arriving daily,” said David Jurenka, executive producer of Sports at Xbox.

    In anticipation of the draft, fans can jump into the NFL app right now to check out the top prospects and watch highlight videos and expert analysis for every team. Check out Sammy Watkins' amazing mid-air catches to see why he might be the hot new wide receiver or find out what the combine scores might mean for Mizzou superstar Michael Sam.




    The NFL Draft is when we officially get excited about football. It's the energy of the fresh new players, the hope that maybe this season is our team's year. And now we get to experience all that... without setting down our Xbox controllers. The Xbox One's already feature-packed NFL experience gives football fans a live, customizable draft day experience, unlike anything else. Starting today, Xbox Gold members will be able to experience the 2014 NFL Draft with an all-new draft channel and all-new draft-related content. On Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10, all Xbox Live Gold Members can get up close with the NFL Draft, by streaming the event live through the NFL app on Xbox One.

    The snappable Draft Tracker is what makes the experience really cool and unique. Whether you're watching the draft live, watching a movie with the family on Netflix, or sneaking in a few quarters of “Madden 25,” the Draft Tracker will keep you updated on each team's pick. The app works like you'd expect: The teams are listed in their draft order, with details on what kinds of players they still need. When they make a pick, the app updates instantly and shows who got drafted, allows you to access highlights from that player and what team is on the clock.

    “Our NFL experience currently features a large volume of NFL Draft videos and analysis, with new video content arriving daily,” said David Jurenka, executive producer of Sports at Xbox.

    In anticipation of the draft, fans can jump into the NFL app right now to check out the top prospects and watch highlight videos and expert analysis for every team. Check out Sammy Watkins' amazing mid-air catches to see why he might be the hot new wide receiver or find out what the combine scores might mean for Mizzou superstar Michael Sam.



    “The control we give to fans is what makes our system unique,” David said. “If your team drafts Johnny Manziel and you want to see some clips of him, you can just jump in and do that. We’re taking what has traditionally been a passive TV experience and making it interactive and personalized.”

    The NFL Draft is three days of in-depth coverage. Miss a day? Not a problem. You can watch highlights and get recap about who drafted who from the previous draft days, while you're watching the current picks live. The NFL experience and the unique Draft Tracker pretty much turn whatever game you're playing (or show you're watching) into an up-to-the-minute Draft command center. The Draft Tracker works like any other snappable app, so you can do whatever you want – even Skype with your friends while your team is on the clock.

    And when the 2014 NFL Draft is over, your NFL app is still a great resource not just for the regular season, but for the weeks leading up to it. According to David, the app will continue to be updated with more preseason content. “When the NFL starts rolling over to preseason activities this summer, our app will roll over, too – so it will always have the most relevant news and videos.”

    To experience all of what Xbox One has to offer for the 2014 NFL Draft, make sure you've got the NFL app downloaded on Xbox One. It's available now, and chock-full of amazing features that go well beyond the 2014 NFL Draft.
  • Youk
    Posts too much
    • Feb 2009
    • 7998

    #2
    Wait, so you're saying I can catch up on Mad Men and watch the Jets blow another draft pick?



    I do wish you could pick and choose when you use the Xbone features for cable tv (like the passive feature you mentioned), though I can see why they didn't implement that (takes away from actually using the device).

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    • MrBill
      Billy Brewer Sucks Penis
      • Feb 2009
      • 0

      #3
      Yeah, I get why they didn't do it but it gets to be a bit much when the KINECT doesn't work as good as it should. I'm also concerned about the life of my console in light of the RROD issues on my previous MS console.

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      • Youk
        Posts too much
        • Feb 2009
        • 7998

        #4
        Originally posted by MrBill
        Yeah, I get why they didn't do it but it gets to be a bit much when the KINECT doesn't work as good as it should. I'm also concerned about the life of my console in light of the RROD issues on my previous MS console.
        I've thought about that after coming home to my roommates having the console on ALL DAY. If you did that with the 360 it would last a month at best. I've also noticed the KINECT is very sensitive. My buddy has a hard time getting his to listen to him in his bedroom, yet I could just simply say "XBox On" in my living room from farther away and it works like a charm.

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        • Twigg4075
          Kindergarten Cop
          • Feb 2009
          • 20056

          #5
          I thought someone posted this in the XBOne thread?

          Speaking of voice commands, they have been working pretty great for me as of late. I've only been watching tv the past few weeks as my wife and I catch up on the mountain of shows on my dvr. She gets so annoyed that the Kinect doesn't recognize her voice commands at all. I just laugh.

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          • Twigg4075
            Kindergarten Cop
            • Feb 2009
            • 20056

            #6
            This thing was pretty boobies. I had it snapped while I watched the O's sweep the Rays.

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