With Netflix coming to PlayStation 3 next month, the rumors are already flying about the service coming to the Nintendo Wii as well. Read more…

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 video game consoles didn’t cost 500 dollars and just played video games? I do.

Starting next month, PS3 owners (who are also Netflix subscribers) will be able to instantly stream thousands of movies and TV shows from the Netflix catalog to through their PS3. The only stipulation with the service out of the gate, is that PS3 owners will need to have a free Netflix-provided Blu-ray disc (available from netflix.com/ps3) in their console to utilize said service. This may be something that is eventually phased out by a future firmware update, but that’s purely speculation at this point.

Sure all these “extras” are nice to have, but its getting to the point where console manufacturers are going to need their own “Jimmy Football” and a slew of infomercials to justify the cost and explain the “jack of all trades”  functionality. Geek-gate tested! Geek-gate approved! Hit the jump for the full press release. Read more…

As the latter half of Keenan and Kel would undoubtedly say in this situation- Awww, here it goes.

Tomorrow is the official launch of Microsoft’s NXE, a new firmware upgrade for the Xbox 360 that will change a lot of things regarding the ways the 360 operates. If you haven’t already heard, the Xbox 360 will also be able to stream Netflix films, which isn’t anything new to those of you with an internet connection and access to Google, but this is the first time it will be in HD. Sony, not being one for fair game when it comes to video services on demand, has decided that they’re going to take the low road- and remove Sony’s Columbia Pictures films from Netflix. This means that you won’t be able to stream Sony films from Netflix, that is, if Sony has their way. Hit the jump for my take on this. Read more…

I’ve been biting my nails, waiting and wondering when the deal announced at E3 between Netflix and Microsoft’s Xbox Live is actually going to start.  Well in the the “New-Instantly on your TV” tab on the Netflix website there’s a little picture of an Xbox 360 that says, “Beginning late fall 2008.”  What’s late fall mean?  My guess is November, since December has GOT to be a winter month (it has Christmas in it.)

Some other details straight from the source may surprise you.  The good is there’s no limit to how many instantly watchable movies you can view in a month and all you need is an internet connection, the 9 dollar, “1 rental at a time” Netflix membership, and an Xbox Live membership. Read more…

The Internet and mailbox movie delivery super-service known as Netflix, having seen a “clear signal from the industry” has decided to stop purchasing HD-DVDs and will exclusively support Blu-Ray. Read more…

According to a pre-CES press release, Netflix is working with electronics giant LG to produce a set-top box capable of receiving rented movies over the internet. Console support for the company’s direct download service may not be far behind. Read more…

Bungie’s original vision for the Chief.

Gamefly, the gamer’s equivalent of Netflix, is boasting new lightening fast shipping times with the announcement of their new Pittsburgh shipping location. They are also promising more shipping locations in the future. This remedies what many felt was Gamefly’s Achilles heel: the long turn around time spent staring at your mailbox waiting for your next game of choice to arrive from their lone shipping location in California. Read more…