A suite of native apps and services will be available on the PlayStation 4 (PS4) when Sony’s next-gen console goes on sale this week.

In total, 10 widgets will feature on the PS4 in the UK from launch day or very shortly after, including Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited, IGN, BBC and VidZone.

Sony seems to be trying to ensure its fancy new machine is recognized as a “central home entertainment hub” as much as the recently released Xbox One after commentators suggested Microsoft’s product could be the best option for people looking for a console that goes beyond just gaming.

Music Unlimited is a “cloud-based digital music streaming service that hosts a global catalogue of more than 20 million licensed songs including all major labels, leading independent labels, and major publishers worldwide.”

Video Unlimited is a streaming/download service featuring “thousands of movies, including the latest blockbusters and classic films from every major studio, as well as independent studios from across the globe, in standard definition, 1080p HD and 3D. It also features a selection of popular TV shows from a wide variety of content providers.”

IGN, available first on PS4, will be “where users can stream the latest videos and get up-to-date games information and all the news they could ever want.”

VidZone allows PS4 users to “stream thousands of music videos directly - with no limit to how many personalised video playlists can be created. VidZone is updated constantly with the latest music and all time classics, with the added incentive that users can instantly let their friends know which videos they recommend by sharing via Facebook “

Among the other services available through PS4 include BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, BBC News, Amazon/LOVEFiLM, Netflix and Demand5.

Alongside the initial apps and services more than 20 others will be made available by spring 2014.

These will include TuneIn which lets PS4 users listen to the world's sports, news, talk, podcasts, interviews and music from more than 100,000 global radio stations and two million on-demand programmes.