Netflix finally headed to Wii, PS3

[Djdoubt03]

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.

Source (http://feeds.afterdawn.com/~r/afterdawn/~3/ZDrM69Mj93o/17563.cfm)

[jakncoke]

This would be very good news as I plan on getting a netflix subscription back up and running

[Djdoubt03]

This would be very good news as I plan on getting a netflix subscription back up and running

Careful don't get too excited, It's just a rumor right now. I do love this feature on my 360 though.

[jakncoke]

Indeed, but imo it's just a matter of time before the exclusive contract runs out and Netflix wants more money than Microsoft is willing to pay to keep it exclusive thus making Netflix to PS3 free reign, then again by the time this all happens I'll likely have a 360 :laugh:

[KittyCat72]

If this does work out, it would be cool. :) Yay for movies on my gaming console! :-P

[Djdoubt03]

Movie streaming service Netflix has confirmed this week that is has no plans to offer a service for Sony's PS3 or Nintendo's Wii, staying exclusive to Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Well, for now at least.

In a statement made to GamesIndustry.biz, Netflix vice president of corporate communications Steve Swasey told them: "For now, Netflix streaming on game consoles is exclusively on the Xbox 360 - and it's a terrific hit."

Though at the same time Swasey adds that "Netflix is always looking for ways to grow the service."
Gaming specialist wanted

Add this to the fact that Netflix posted a job vacancy this week for an "engineering leader - gaming platforms" and you can understand why those persistent rumours that Netflix was PS3 and Wii bound kicked off again this week.

The company wants somebody with "years of experience both building and leading the development of games on the current generation gaming consoles," who can "expect to help build a small technology team to rapidly prototype and iterate on a variety of platforms."

To date, Netflix on Xbox 360 has been used by 1 million users that have watched over 1.5 billion minutes of video since the service launched last November.

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[Choke On Candy]

It's awesome netflix is branching out to other systems but what happened to the update of being able to invite people to watch a movie with you? Maybe it's just not going to happen anymore..