MLG releases official MLG.tv app for Xbox One

MLG has officially released their MLG.tv app for Xbox One customers. The new app, available for free, allows users to watch the latest MLG tournaments – including this weekend’s MLG Anaheim tournament – MLG Pro player streams, and ‘eSports Report’ show.

“We’re excited to deliver the extensive line up of MLG.tv programming to gaming fans on Xbox Live and to entertain the passionate audience on both Xbox One and Xbox 360,” said Sundance DiGiovanni, MLG CEO and co-founder. “MLG showcases the best in competitive gaming and we will continue to release new competitive content and introduce new streamers via the MLG.tv platform in the coming months.”

“MLG brings something unique to gamers and gaming fans around the world, the opportunity to compete and spectate on one of the world’s largest gaming stages,” said Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Xbox. “When MLG launched on Xbox 360, we brought its popular content to the big screen for the first time and we’re excited to expand on that vision with the launch on Xbox One. Xbox fans around the world can now experience the upcoming MLG Championship and other premier events on Xbox One or Xbox 360, showcasing the best gamers from around the world.” 

The app features all of the following:

• MLG Championship – June 20-22 – broadcast live from Anaheim, CA, starting Friday, June 20 at 2:30pm PT and continuing through Sunday, June 22, the Championship features thousands of the best gamers playing “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” and more.
• MLG’s eSports Report: showcasing the latest news in competitive gaming.
• MLG “Call of Duty: Ghosts” Pro League – showcasing the top MLG Pro Circuit Call of Duty teams.
• MLG partner streams including international eSports leagues Gfinity and ACL Pro, top Call of Duty players Nadeshot and Scumpii, premier teams such as OpTic Gaming, EnVyUs, FaZe and Curse and YouTube sensations.

MLG has also an Xbox 360 app available for free, which can view the similar content as listed above.

For those asking about a PS4 app, Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz, VP of Programming at MLG) has tweeted stating the they are working on one for PS4.

SOURCE: Xbox Wire and MLG