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Xbox 360 | Netflix breaks down PS3 deal
Xbox 360 | Netflix breaks down PS3 deal
Q&A: VP Steve Swasey explains how video service works on the PS3; firmware update planned for 2010, will offer same options as PC and Xbox Live streaming. After nearly a year of game-console exclusivity on the Xbox 360, Netflix branched out today. This morning, the company announced it was bringing its video streaming service to the PlayStation 3 starting next month. PS3 owners will need a disc to access Netflix…for ...
Insomniac Says PS3 Still Hasn’t Hit its Max
Insomniac Says PS3 Still Hasn’t Hit its Max
playstationlifestyle.net — Naughty Dog may have claimed to have already maxed out the PlayStation 3 , but Resistance and... Ratchet and Clank developer Insomniac has stated that they believe that the console will remain untapped for a few more years. Much like EA’s comments regarding the machine, Insomniac is ... (more) Insomniac Says PS3 Still Hasn’t Hit its Max
Sony Looking Into More Branded Players
Sony Looking Into More Branded Players
playstationlifestyle.net — From VidZone to the BBC iPlayer , these native streamed media services for the PlayStation 3 have... undoubtedly been a hit for PS3 users. But wouldn’t it be great if we had native support for other media players such as Hulu or Last.fm (and in other regions for that matter)? ... (more) Sony Looking Into More Branded Players
Sony Releases Impressive PS3 Sales Figures
Sony Releases Impressive PS3 Sales Figures
playstationlifestyle.net — When Sony cut the price of the PS3 by $100, and introduced the PS3 Slim for $299... this September, industry analysts were quick to predict a sharp increase in sales. Up until that point, PS3 sales were consistently falling behind competing consoles. According to Sony’s latest financial ... (more) Sony Releases Impressive PS3 Sales Figures
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Netflix Streams To PS3 Despite Microsoft’s Exclusivity Deal
PlayStation LifeStyle — ... part is that this may be due to a loophole in Microsoft’s Netflix exclusivity deal. Hit the jump for more details… Yes Netflix will be coming to the PS3, but how when Microsoft have claimed they have exclusivity? Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities, everyone’s favorite video game industry analyst, claims that this workaround avoids violating Netflix and Microsoft’s exclusivity deal by streaming Netflix to the PS3 via BD Live. Gamespot and Joystiq have contacted Netflix for more specifics and here are the main ...

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[PS3] Netflix Coming to the PlayStation 3
totalgamingnetwork.com 30 days ago — Xbox 360 owners will soon have a little company when it comes to Netflix streaming on a console. Announced just a short time ago on the PlayStation Blog , PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream Netflix movies directly to their console. We're excited to announce today that Netflix ...
PlayStation 3 Officially Gets NetFlix Streaming Movies, TV shows
truegameheadz.com 30 days ago — Well Xbox fans, you lose one bragging right for your system. Sony and NetFlix just announced that the popular movie download service will soon be available to all ps3 users. The movies will be streamed like those on the 360, but apparently a separate blu-ray disc is needed to access your ...
MS: Xbox Live still "generation ahead" of competition
computerandvideogames.com 29 days ago — Microsoft responds to PS3 Netflix news. Microsoft has responded to yesterday's news that previously Xbox-only US video streaming service, Netflix will be arriving on PS3 - and at no extra cost. Click here to read the full article
Xbox Live better than all the rest, says Microsoft
thatvideogameblog.com 29 days ago — With Netflix arriving on the PlayStation 3 next month , many have wondered out loud if Microsoft would be willing to drop Xbox Live Gold’s subscription fee in response. Uh yeah, seems like the short answer to that is no. According to a spokesperson for Microsoft, the Xbox Live ...
Microsoft Responds To PS3 Netflix AnnouncementEdge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today
Microsoft has responded to the announcement that Netflix will be made available on PS3, noting that it won’t be dropping the requirement to hold an Xbox Live Gold membership in order to access the movie streaming service via Xbox 360. read more
Netflix Streaming Announced For PS3MTV Multiplayer
The Xbox 360 won't be the only console with streaming Netflix capabilities for much longer, as Sony and Netflix today revealed that the PlayStation 3 will begin providing a similar service as soon as this November. Just a little over a year after the service first came to Xbox Live ...
PS3 gets NetflixThe Cut Scene - Video Game Blog by Variety
The Xbox 360 is losing one of the bigger exclusive weapons in its home entertainment arsenal.   Netflix has announced that it will begin instant streaming of movies via the PlayStation 3 next month. As an added incentive, PS3 owners won’t have to pay the premium that Xbox Live ...
Best Buy Gamer Deal: Buy 2 Games Get 3rd Free (Ends Saturday)Ripten Video Game Blog
I just got back from my local Best Buy and found out that the store is having a video game deal that can save all of us some cash. If you buy any two Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii games (at full price) you get the third game absolutely free (Dane Cook disciples know this is the ...
Halo 3 360 for $170HBO
Geeks.com is offering a refurbished version of the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 for $170 (with free shipping) right now - not a bad deal! (Buying a refurbished 360 is always something to think twice about - but this is a nice model at a nice price.)(Louis Wu 19:10:54 +0000)
Halo 3 360 for $170My Halo News.com
Geeks.com is offering a refurbished version of the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 for $170 (with free shipping) right now - not a bad deal! (Buying a refurbished 360 is always something to think twice about - but this is a nice model at a nice price.)(Louis Wu 19:10:54 UTC)
Microsoft Talks Nonsense About Gold SubscriptionsEvil Avatar - News Items
So the announcement of Netflix for PS3 has made many people question the value of their Live subscription. When questioned about whether or not Microsoft would drop subscription fees in light of this a spokesperson said: Quote: "The Netflix experience on Xbox ...
Microsoft Won't Drop Xbox Live Gold Requirement For Netflix1UP RSS feed
Following the announcement that Netflix instant watch support is coming to the PlayStation 3, you may have thought that Microsoft would consider dropping its Xbox Live Gold requirement for Netflix watching. Nuh-uh. ...
PS3-Netflix Q&APS3 Blog and Community | PS3Blog.net
Joystiq spoke with the folks over at Netflix and there are some details they gave out regarding the PS3’s side of the service. The most interesting question and answer came from this, which resulted in me saying “Dang it!” : Why not distribute the application via PSN ...
Microsoft doesn't think PS3 Netflix is a big dealGamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
So, the PlayStation 3 will be getting Netflix, and what's more, it'll be providing the service without Xbox Live's obligatory entry price. Sony will have the edge, since customers will only need to pay the $8.99 Netflix fee as opposed to $8.99 plus a Gold membership to Xbox Live. That said, ...
Netflix Streams to PS3, No Extra FeesGayGamer.net
The lines between one side of the fence and the other continue to blur for next-gen gamers, as Sony has just announced via their blog that the popular Netflix Instant Watch service is going to go live on PS3 sometime next month, with mostly (but not completely) the same features as the Xbox 360 ...
Microsoft Responds To Netflix On PS3, No Changes To Silver AccessG4 TV - TheFeed
Starting next month, Netflix streaming is coming to PlayStation 3 . It requires popping in a disc ( for now , at least), but it's no longer a feature exclusive to Xbox 360. Microsoft has issued an official response to the news, which was just passed along to me via e-mail. "When it ...
Microsoft Responds To Netflix On PS3, No Apparent Changes To Silver AccessG4 TV - TheFeed
Starting next month, Netflix streaming is coming to PlayStation 3 . It requires popping in a disc ( for now , at least), but it's no longer a feature exclusive to Xbox 360. Microsoft has issued an official response to the news, which was just passed along to me via e-mail. "When it ...
Required discs for Netflix PS3 streaming are temporaryDestructoid
Last night's announcement of PlayStation 3 gaining Netflix streaming functionality in November was a big one, and even though it seemed inevitable, I still found myself a bit surprised. As someone who has used Instant Watch on his Xbox 360 time and time again, I can't help but ...
Required discs for Netflix PS3 streaming are temporaryGamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
Last night's announcement of PlayStation 3 gaining Netflix streaming functionality in November was a big one, and even though it seemed inevitable, I still found myself a bit surprised. As someone who has used Instant Watch on his Xbox 360 time and time again, I can't help but feel excited for ...
Official: Netflix Coming to the PlayStation 3 this November/gamer
Netflix has finally announced its streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3 . During a press briefing at E3 2008 , Microsoft broke the news that the rental subscription based service would come to the Xbox 360’s next big update, which happened in the fall of last year. Many ...
Sony Announces Netflix Partnership: PS3 Movie Streaming Service Starts Next MonthRipten Video Game Blog
The “anything you can do I can do better” competition between the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 for the title of ”Master Swiss Army Knife Console King Toaster Oven” continues as Sony announced their partnership with Netflix on Monday. Remember when ...
Netflix Streaming to PlayStation 3 in NovemberGameLife
Netflix streaming is officially coming to the PlayStation 3 next month. An announcement by PlayStation.Blog has confirmed that PS3 owners will soon be getting functionality similar to the streaming that Netflix subscribers have enjoyed on the Xbox 360 for almost a year. You’ll have to ...
Netflix gives PS3 owners the best news this side of a price cutFidgit Atom Feed
Great news today for those of you with a Playstation 3. You're getting Netflix *! This will mean Microsoft no longer has an exclusive relationship with Netflix, which has been available for a year for Xbox Live gold accounts. It's worth noting that whereas you need a $50/year paid account ...
Netflix lands on PS3 next monthwww.GamesAreEvil.com
Fanboys can continue their flame war or they can all quietly whimper as the key differences between the next-gen consoles quietly disappear, save for exclusive titles. Today in a lengthy press release, Sony again played catch up with Xbox live and partnered with Netflix, implementing “no ...
Netflix on PS3 Will Go Disc-Free 'Late Next Year'Kombo.com
Since Sony has dug deeper into the mainstream with the launch of PS3 Slim and the corresponding $100 price drop, the rumor mill's been a-turnin' with talk of plans to catch up with Microsoft's Xbox Live service and all the bells and whistles it ...
Microsoft Won't Drop Xbox Live Gold Requirement For Netflix1UP RSS feed
Following the announcement that Netflix instant watch support is coming to the PlayStation 3, you may have thought that Microsoft would consider dropping its Xbox Live ...
Netflix on PS3 Supports HD Streaming, Dedicated Application Coming "At Some Point"1UP RSS feed
Details on the sudden PlayStation 3 support of Netflix instant watch streaming are still sketchy -- as noted yesterday , you'll need a disc in order to access Netflix on ...
Netflix streaming on PS3 next monthGamePro.com
After almost a year of exclusivity on the Xbox 360, the Netflix "Watch Instantly" streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3.
Netflix streaming on PS3 next month; Microsoft respondsGamePro.com
After almost a year of exclusivity on the Xbox 360, the Netflix "Watch Instantly" streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3.