FandangoNOW, Fandango’s multiscreen premium VOD service that’s now part of the NBCUniversal, said it is making its debut on game consoles with the launch of an app for the Xbox One and Xbox One S.

Xbox One S to Hit Stores Aug. 2

The expansion gives FandangoNOW and its library of 40,000 movies and TV shows for rent and purchase a presence on the Microsoft gaming platform.

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Examples of new movies hitting FandangoNow this month include  Suicide Squad, Sausage Party, The Secret Life of Pets, Jason Bourne, Don’t Breathe, Kubo and the Two Strings and War Dogs.

To prime the pump, Xbox One and Xbox One S users who activate FandangoNOW on their console will get 50% off of their next transaction.

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FandangoNOW on Xbox One will also support DTS-HD surround sound.

Fandango said its OTT/VOD service is now available on an installed base of more than 100 devices, including smart TVs from Samsung, LG Electronics and Vizio, Roku streaming players, support for the Google Chromecast streaming adapter, and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. The service also supports browsers at FandangoNow.com.

“At Fandango, we engage with millions of entertainment fans every day, super-serving their movie experience, starting with movie discovery at the first trailer release to theatrical ticketing and now at home with FandangoNOW,” Fandango president Paul Yanover said, in a statement.  “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Xbox to bring their users access to FandangoNOW’s extensive library of movies from the big screen and next-day TV shows right in their living room.”

Microsoft has announced an Aug. 2 street date for its next-gen gaming console, the Xbox One S, which will include an Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray Disc drive and 2 TBs of hard drive space.

The $399 retail price for the Xbox One S matches the cheapest UHD Blu-ray player available, with Samsung and Phillips both offering their standalone models for $399. Panasonic has announced a $699 price tag for its first player.

A $299 version of the Xbox One S that has a 500-GB drive is also in the pipeline, as is a 1-TB edition for $349, Microsoft said. All versions are 40% smaller than the original Xbox One, include a USB port in the front and will be able to stream 4K content with high dynamic range (HDR).

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Microsoft used its E3 presser to trot out the Xbox One S, a slimmer version of the popular console that will ship this August, start at $299, and support 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR).

According to Microsoft, the newly designed “robot white” console is 40% smaller than the original Xbox One that owes its svelteness in part to a built-in power supply. Microsoft also removed the dedicated Kinect port from the back of the new console – the Xbox One S will be compatible with Kinect using a new adapter, which connects via USB. Microsoft said it will offer a free Kinect adapter to consumers who own a Kinect for the original Xbox One and plan to purchase the Xbox One S.

The new console will also support Blu-ray discs and streaming in 4K/Ultra HD thanks to apps from partners such as Netflix and Amazon Video. Gears of War 4 and Scalebound will be among the titles that will support HDR.

The Xbox One S also comes with a new Xbox Wireless Controller with a “textured grip,”  improved signal range, and integrated Bluetooth. The new Xbox Wireless Controller is included with all Xbox One S consoles and will be available worldwide for purchase for $59.99.

Microsoft said all Xbox One games, accessories and Xbox Live services will work with the new Xbox One S, which will offer storage option of 500GB ($299), 1TB ($349) and a “special launch edition” 2TB version ($399) that will be available in “select markets” in early August. 

Last week, Sony confirmed that it is developing a “high-end” version of the PlayStation 4 that will support games and video in 4K resolution.  Sony, however, is not debuting that device, codenamed “Neo,” at this week’s E3 show.

Microsoft also announced Xbox Play Anywhere, a program that lets users buy gaming titles digitally that can be played on Xbox One consoles and Windows 10 PCs. Gears of War 4 is one of the first games that will support the program.