Mmhmm. We see precisely where this is going. First came Microsoft’s Xbox 360 , then came the PlayStation 3 . Now, the beast that is Netflix ’s “Watch Instantly” is coming to Nintendo’s Wii… or that’s the scuttlebutt, anyway. According to StreamingMedia , an undisclosed source close to the project has confirmed that the Big N is currently testing Netflix streaming on the Wii, and that it’ll be rolled out to the public “very soon.” Our initial reaction is to think that “very soon” will trans
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Sky Player has landed on the Xbox 360 . It promises to turn Microsoft’s console from gaming hub into true set-top box replacement. Packing in on-demand telly, movies and even live streaming it sounds good, but does it really have the power to change gamers’ lives? Read our full Sky Player on Xbox 360 review for the full skinny. Microsoft has been claiming the Xbox 360 is a media powerhouse for some time. From its own efforts in adding a movie store , to letting the Xbox play DivX files a
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By way of the Playstation blog , we learn that those Netflix surveys did indeed foreshadow the end of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 streaming exclusivity . Beginning next month, Netflix-subscribing PS3 owners will be treated to instant video streaming from their gaming console. I’m not sure how the companies landed here, but the solution will be delivered via disc . Which isn’t nearly as elegant as Netflix on the Xbox . (And reminds me of running a web browser or Linux from disc on a Dreamcast e
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Ouch – not a good morning to be working at Microsoft’s Xbox division. We all saw this coming eventually though, but at least another rumour can be laid to rest and more people can experience Netflix. Yes, it’s official, next month Netflix will be officially supporting the Playstation 3 by allowing it’s users to access the film and TV streaming service. And all it will take is requesting a free Blu-ray from Netflix, you’ll have to be a Netflix subscriber already though which will set you bac
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Oct26 GriffTekken fans will be at fever pitch this week as finally they will be able to get their hands on Tekken 6 and the good news is, for the first time ever, you won’t have to own a Sony branded console to play it as Microsoft have managed to get in on the Tekken action by ensuring that it is released on the Xbox 360 as well.It will be interesting to see what the reception will be like for Tekken 6, after the phenomenal resurrection of the Street Fighter franchise earlier in the year with t
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