Microsoft announces Xbox SmartGlass launches this week with Forza Horizon and seven other games to take advantage of the new features.
The official release date will be on October 26 for Windows 8, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone with support for the upcoming Microsoft Surface Tablet to arrive once it launches in the near future.
Mircosoft previously revealed SmartGlass technology is designed to allow media, games, and apps to be shareable across a variety of electronic devices. The intial focus will be on Windows-related devices but support for iOS and Android devices is planned for the future.
The ist of all the media to be compatible at launch was also revealed.
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Games:
* Ascend
* Dance Central 3
* Forza Horizon
* Halo Waypoint
* Home Run Stars
* Karaoke
* Kinect Sesame Street TV
* Prima Games
Sports:
* ESPN
* NBA Game Time
* UFC
Entertainment Apps:
* Elections 2012
* HBO GO
* MSN
* NBC News
* NOW TV
* Slacker Radio
* TODAY
* Univision
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