Xbox Music Out on October 26, Report Says

Xbox Music, the new streaming service announced by Microsoft back at E3 2012, might be released on October 26, right alongside the company’s new Windows 8 PC operating system, at least according to a new report.

Microsoft wants to upgrade the Xbox 360’s entertainment capabilities and revealed a variety of new features back at E3 2012 last summer.

Among them was Xbox Music, a new streaming service that will allow users to listen to a variety of songs in exchange for monthly or yearly subscriptions.

Now, according to a report from The Verge, it seems that Xbox Music is scheduled to be formally rolled out later this month, on October 26, right when Microsoft is going to release its long-awaited Windows 8 operating system.

According to the website, besides the subscription-based service, a special ad-supported option is also going to be available, in order to rival Spotify.

Xbox Music will be available at first on platforms like the Xbox 360, Windows 8 and Windows Phone, and will make its way onto other devices at a later point in time.