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Netflix finally headed to Wii, PS3

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 14 Apr 2009 1:00 User comments (9)

Netflix finally headed to Wii, PS3 Thanks to a recent job listing posted on Netflix's website, rumors have flared across the Internet that the company will finally be bringing its streaming Watch Instantly library to the Wii and PS3.
The listing is searching for an "Engineering Leader -- Gaming Platforms," an engineer with "deep experience developing and testing media rich applications on current generation gaming consoles."

"Expect to help build a small technology team to rapidly prototype and iterate on a variety of platforms," the post adds.

There is no guarantees that this listing will lead to Netflix streaming service on either console, but it appears that the company is at least trying to expand their presence in the console market.

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9 user comments

114.4.2009 02:26

YES!!!!

214.4.2009 02:37

Sweet!

314.4.2009 07:13
ak472009
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should have been done a long time

414.4.2009 09:55
atomicxl
Inactive

MS and Hulu need to get off their asses and work something out. PlayOn is buggy when it comes to Hulu. Skipping forward/backwards never works, FF and Rewind are janky sometimes, it's down like 20% of the time I use it via PlayOn buy ok on PC, etc etc.

514.4.2009 15:53

I have both consoles and I couldn't care less...

614.4.2009 17:11

Originally posted by Morreale:
I have both consoles and I couldn't care less...
Right on! I'm with you.

715.4.2009 13:43

Originally posted by DSWarrior:
Originally posted by Morreale:
I have both consoles and I couldn't care less...
Right on! I'm with you.
You may not but many others do. With the 360 a person has to pay for Gold Live! access to even be able to use Netflix. With the Wii or PS3 you don't have to pay for internet so access would be free.
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 15 Apr 2009 @ 1:44

815.4.2009 18:19

Originally posted by Oner:
Originally posted by DSWarrior:
Originally posted by Morreale:
I have both consoles and I couldn't care less...
Right on! I'm with you.
You may not but many others do. With the 360 a person has to pay for Gold Live! access to even be able to use Netflix. With the Wii or PS3 you don't have to pay for internet so access would be free.
I didn't even know that :S

Microsoft has everyone buy the balls, even people that just want to watch a movie lol
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 15 Apr 2009 @ 6:19

919.4.2009 21:22

I use playon for netflix and hulu and it works fine.

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