PS3

Okay, Microsoft — What’s Your Next Game Machine Going to Look Like?

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on February 21 at 7:50 am PT

At Dive Into Media, Xbox execs Yusuf Mehdi and Nancy Tellem weren’t ready to “launch” the new Xbox. But they dropped some hints. Here’s the full interview.

Disney Takes on Games, Again, With Infinity

Peter Kafka in Media on January 15 at 2:40 pm PT

When it comes to games, it’s an Angry Birds world. The Mouse House would like to change that.

Microsoft: Google Is (Still) Blocking Us From Building YouTube for Windows Phone

Liz Gannes in Mobile on January 2 at 11:34 am PT

Microsoft is trying to put a little public antitrust pressure on Google.

Your Internet Is Already on Your TV

Peter Kafka in Media on December 19, 2012 at 1:19 pm PT

No need to wait for convergence: More than 40 percent of Americans have already connected the Web to their flat screens.

Watching Netflix on a Big Screen? You’re Probably on a PS3.

Peter Kafka in Media on December 4, 2012 at 9:56 am PT

The game machine gets less hype as a video player than the Xbox 360, but it’s streaming more stuff, says Reed Hastings.

Sony Slims Down PlayStation 3, Plumps Up Storage

Bonnie Cha in Product News on September 19, 2012 at 2:46 pm PT

Sony makes over its PlayStation 3 entertainment system.

YouTube’s Ad Overhaul Moves on to Xbox. Next Stop, Apple?

Peter Kafka in Media on August 28, 2012 at 8:31 am PT

Look closely and you’ll see a pattern here. (If you don’t want to look closely, we’ll spell it out for you.)

What YouTube’s New PS3 App Tells Us About YouTube’s iPhone App

Peter Kafka in Media on August 14, 2012 at 10:21 am PT

YouTube upgrades its app — and introduces ads — on Sony’s platform. Which is what it wants to do on Apple’s platform, too.

Netflix Makes the Xbox a Bit More Kid-Friendly

Peter Kafka in Media on August 8, 2012 at 9:38 am PT

Useful for those of us who use the video service as an $8-a-month babysitter.

News Byte

Amazon’s Video Library Can Now Be Streamed on the PlayStation 3

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 3, 2012 at 11:24 am PT

Amazon has partnered with Sony to launch Amazon Instant Video on the PlayStation 3, marking the company’s first partnership with a game console. Other services, like Netflix, work on the Xbox and Nintendo Wii. Amazon customers who pay $79 a year for its Prime delivery service will now be able to stream more than 17,000 TV shows and movies using the PS3. Previously, the videos could be viewed using some set-top boxes, over the Internet and on Amazon’s Kindle tablet.