Marvel's Defenders Shows Shouldn't Be Just Another Avengers
Superhero enthusiasts all over got a big exciting surprise this morning when news broke that Marvel and Netflix would be partnering to create streaming series for the Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones characters. When the shows culminate into a Defenders team-up, the end result might be more grounded…
What will you be watching on your PlayStation 4 between games? Sony has announced the entertainment apps available on the PS4's November 15 launch date: Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, Crunchyroll, EPIX, Hulu Plus, NBA Game Time, Netflix, NHL Center Live, Redbox Instant, VUDU and YuppTV. That cover all the bases?
A New Way: This is a friendly PSA to let you know that Wet Hot American Summer will be removed from Netflix streaming tomorrow, October 1. If you haven't seen the comedy masterpiece (or just want to do a rewatch), fire it up tonight and see firsthand why it's one of my very favorite movies.
One Thing Sony Can Do To Make The Vita And PS4 Must-Buys
Hey, Sony. Hi. Jason here. I've got an idea that will make you guys millions.
First New Arrested Development Trailer: Thank You, Netflix
When news first broke nearly a year and a half ago that Netflix was resurrecting
Say There, is That an Awkward Product Placement Starring a PS Vita?
"House of Cards" isn't a "free" show—you still have to pay for Netflix to see it the same as you would to watch "Breaking Bad." But Netflix itself is the primary distributor, and it outbid HBO, AMC and all the rest to make it the streaming service's first original programming, launching the entire first season back on…
GameFly Prevails Against Postal Service Once Again, If Anyone's Still…
In court today, GameFly triumphed once more in its seemingly never-ending fight against the U.S. Postal Service, which GameFly alleges has shown favoritism in how it sorts Netflix mail going all the way back a time when people actually rented movies by mail.
From Carl Sagan to Cheech & Chong: The Netflix Board is The Most…
The Miiverse is full of amazing and creative output, but If I had to choose one board that consistently impresses me, it's the Netflix community. Not only is it full of truly talented people, it's surprisingly varied in subject matter. Everything on Netflix is fair game, from Large Marge to Jay Sherman.
Nintendo's TVii Finally Launches Tomorrow, but Lacks Some Features
After a monthlong delay
There's a PlayStation 3 Surprise in the New iOS and Android Netflix Apps
Have you updated the Netflix app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device lately? Try firing it up when your PlayStation 3 is on the Netflix menu, and you'll discover a nifty new way to control the console version of the streaming video service.
"Just For Kids" Comes to PlayStation 3 Netflix, Still Waiting for "Just…
The menacing black box lurking within your entertainment center just got a bit less menacing, as Netflix adds the bright and colorful "Just for Kids" to the PlayStation 3 version of its streaming video app.
Oh, Netflix Won't be Renting Games After All
Netflix once had plans to rent video games
Netflix is Now Live in the UK, Ireland
Good morning, British Isles! To ease you into the working week, as of today your console of choice is now an official Netflix-viewing platform. [Netflix]
Say Goodbye to Netflix’s Party Mode on the Xbox 360
Even as it brings waves of new TV and video content to the Xbox 360, the console's latest firmware update
Still No Word From Netflix on Video Game Rentals
No word yet in Netflix's ongoing quest to change things up and, possibly, add video game rentals to their offered services. First the company announced that it was splitting in two, moving its disc-based rental service to a new company called Qwikster
Netflix Kills Qwikster
In the face of raging fans and looming confusion, Netflix today said they are killing off their DVD mailing spin-off Qwikster
Netflix Adding Video Game Rentals, Spawning Spin-off Qwikster
Big changes are afoot at video streaming and DVD-by-mail service Netflix. It's splitting the business in two, with the Netflix half focusing solely on internet video streaming and a new company, Qwikster, handling the old school shipment of DVDs and Blu-ray discs by mail. It's also about to start renting video games.
Half of All Netflix Users Watch Movies on a Games Console
In May, we learned that Netflix's console traffic—just movies streaming to consoles now—accounted for 20 percent of Internet bandwidth usage in the United States. We have more data backing up the phenomenon: Half of all the service's users watch movies on a games console, says Nielsen.
Who Cares About Downloadable Games? Let's Watch Sons of Anarchy on Our…
Ridin' through this world, all alone. God takes your soul; you're on your own. That is unless you've got the Nintendo 3DS and an internet connection handy. Then you've got Netflix to keep you company, courtesy of today's Nintendo Download.
Did Nintendo Just Out Netflix's 3D Streaming Plans?
Buried in today's news that Netflix is now live on Nintendo's 3DS portable
Netflix Hits the 3DS Today, 3D Movies On the Way
Starting today, Nintendo 3DS owners across the United States and Canada can download a free application that allows Netflix members to watch TV episodes and movies streaming from Netflix with an Internet connection.
Nintendo Says Netflix Viewing on Wii U Controller is "Theoretically"…
Credit to Forbes for pressing Nintendo of America's president, Reggie Fils-Aime, on the take-it-anywhere capabilities of the Wii U's touch-screen controller.
These are the New Xbox Live Television Features
Let's face it: the television remote is so yesterday. As anticipated, Xbox Live's Marc Whitten has taken the stage at Microsoft's keynote address to describe and promote some of the features we can expect from the company's new Xbox Live TV functionality.
Soon You Can Play Games on Your Roku Box
Roku is branching outside its video streaming roots and bringing casual games to its set-top boxes this summer.
So, Netflix On Consoles Is Hogging Up the Internet
One has to wonder when Netflix decided to offer its streaming movie service on video game consoles whether it would have such a drastic effect on American internet usage.
Gamefly Triumphs in Postal Service Dispute
The U.S. Postal Service gave an unfair advantage to competitors like Netflix and Blockbuster Video, a regulatory board said Wednesday, awarding game rental service GameFly a victory in a two-year dispute over the postage, breakage and sorting of its disc mailings.
Kinect for Netflix is a Catastrophe. Microsoft Has No Idea What to Do…
"Let's find out how long it takes to select and watch our favorite Netflix movie using Kinect instead of the Xbox 360 controller!" That was the simple metric we wanted to try to test the new Kinect support in the Xbox version of Netflix. I suspected that it'd take a little bit longer to use Kinect's motion controls, but…
Netflix on Xbox is Now Kinect Enabled
If you use Netflix on your Xbox 360 and have a Kinect, you'll now be able to control the interface with all the waves and solo high-fives you've been using for the regular video player. Reboot, ya dummy! [Major Nelson]