HBO Go launches on PlayStation

HBO is launching its online streaming service HBO Go as an app for PlayStation 3 games consoles, with a PlayStation 4 release to follow.

The US app gives HBO subscribers unlimited, on-demand access to shows such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True Detective, as well as movies, sports, documentaries, and comedy specials,

HBO CEO Richard Plepler announced the move at a Buzzfeed-organised event in New York.