Xbox One owners have something to be thankful for before the turkey arrives: HBO GO is now available on Microsoft's next-gen console.
Starting today, those who subscribe to HBO can sign in on their console to watch the channel's original programming, movies, and more. The app also supports Kinect voice and gesture control, so you can simply yell at your console to turn on Game of Thrones as the Thanksgiving food coma sets in.
"Xbox is one of our subscribers' favorite ways to access HBO GO and its incredible breadth of award-winning programming," Jeff Dallesandro, vice president of HBO's digital domestic network distribution, said in a statement. "Now, Xbox One users can get in on the action and Kinect with the very best HBO series and films on this innovative, state-of-the-art device."
Just like the Web-based interface, the Xbox One UI allows for discovery by title and genre, as well as a search option. Plus, users can pin their favorite shows to the console home screen for easy access any time.
Today's announcement isn't much of a surprise, following October reports that HBO GO was in the Xbox One testing phase.
The network in January also tipped plans to launch "soon" on rival Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 machines.
Non-gamers got a boost last month, as well, when HBO announced that it will offer a standalone streaming service in 2015. Both the television and online-viewing options are currently available only to those who have a pay-TV package; HBO has held off on a standalone service because of its deals with cable and pay TV services.
Lucky for rabid True Detective and Game of Thrones fans, though, the popular network has changed its mind.