Remember five minutes ago when Netflix said they were going to be splitting their DVD-by-mail service off from their video streaming service? Sure, you remember; it was going to be Qwikster and have its very own website, away from the one convenient location that you already went to all things Netflix related. Well apparently everyone [...]
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Netflix Entering the Video Game Fray with Qwikster
September 19th, 2011
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A couple months ago the internet was pulsing with rage when Netflix announced that they were dividing their DVD mail service and their streaming service with two separate pricing plans. The cost went up, and people did not like that. However, it turns out that the division was all part of a bigger plan to [...]
1.5 Million Netflix Members Per Day Stream Through The Wii
July 15th, 2011
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In an announcement on the newly released Netflix application for the 3DS, Nintendo also boasted a stat about one of their other systems. Nintendo says, “On an average day, more than 1.5 million Netflix members instantly watch TV shows or movies via the Wii console.” That’s pretty impressive considering nobody I know uses the Wii [...]
Netflix Now Available On 3DS
July 14th, 2011
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As if Netflix weren’t already on enough devices, as of today Netflix is now available on the Nintendo 3DS through the eShop. We knew this was coming for a while now, and the time is finally here. There are currently no movies to watch in 3D, although it is something that is being hinted at. [...]
[E3 2011] Sony Apologizes for PSN Outage, Adding CinemaNow
June 6th, 2011
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After giving us free games, the free service and free movies, Sony has finally given us what we’ve been looking for over the past month: a sincere apology. Jack Tretton, in what felt like a sincere moment, addressed the PSN security breach and ensuing outage. Tretton started by saying “You’re welcome” to gaming news sites [...]
[GDC 2011] Netflix Coming to 3DS
March 3rd, 2011
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At a presentation at GDC, Nintendo announced that Netflix’s popular Watch Instantly feature will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS, due out at the end of the month. This will allow players to watch videos on the go, assuming they have a Wi-Fi connection. However, if gamers aren’t near a wireless router, another partnership that [...]
CES 2011: Kinect Support Coming to Netflix and Hulu Plus
January 6th, 2011
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At CES, Microsoft announced in their keynote that they would be bringing Kinect support for Netflix and Hulu Plus services this Spring. While Hulu Plus has been announced for Xbox Live, we still haven’t gotten it, but it seems like a safe bet that everybody, Kinect owner or not, will have to wait until Spring [...]
Wii Also Gets Disc-Free Netflix Streaming
October 18th, 2010
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As we should all know by now, a Netflix app will become available for the PS3 sometime today. No more swapping discs to instantly stream episodes of Dexter, but did you know that the Wii is also getting a native app today? Well it is. Head on down to your local Wii Shop and pick [...]