In its fiscal year 2021 financial results ending March 31 2022, Sony announced it shipped 2 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the last quarter, bringing its worldwide shipment to a total of 19.3 million units to date. Despite the total shipment numbers, Sony shipped fewer …
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Netflix Rolls out Two Thumbs Up to Help You with Better Recommendations
Netflix wants to be more specific with its recommendations for you and the company is introducing two thumbs up to this effect. Two Thumbs Up is rolling out on the web, Android, iOS and TV. The company says the new feature is “an additional way …
E3 2022 is Now Cancelled
E3 is officially cancelled for this year, the annual gaming expo was confirmed to be an all-digital event in January but it will no longer hold in 2022. “We will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalised physical and digital E3 experience …
Apple Becomes First Streamer to Win Best Picture Oscar with ‘CODA’
In a competitive streaming industry involving Netflix and Amazon, Apple TV Plus became the first streamer to win an Oscar for best picture with CODA on Sunday at the Academy Awards. The award is a significant achievement for Apple TV Plus which was launched just …
Netflix is Testing New Ways to End Password Sharing by Pushing Users to Pay More
Last year, Netflix experimented with a new way to crack down on password sharing with an account authorization tool that prevents third-party access to an account. After jacking up its subscription prices in North America, the company is running a new test again to prevent …
God of War is Reportedly Getting a Series Adaptation with Amazon Prime
Sony’s hugely God of War gaming franchise is getting a live-action TV series adaptation, Deadline reports. Amazon Prime Video is in talks for the series and the project is expected to be created by The Expanse creators/executive producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and The Wheel of …
Netflix Suspends its Services in Russia
Streaming giant, Netflix is suspending its services in Russia in response to the country’s Ukraine invasion. “Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” Netflix spokesperson Emily Feingold told The Verge. The decision comes after Netflix said last week …
Disney+ will Introduce a Cheaper Ad-supported Subscription Later this Year
Disney+ will be getting a cheaper ad-supported subscription later this year, the company announced on Friday. The tier will first come to the US before expanding to other countries in 2023. Disney has yet to reveal the pricing or exact launch date for the new …
Netflix Now Lets You Remove a Movie or TV Show from ‘Continue Watching’ on All Devices
Netflix is finally letting you declutter your messy “Continue Watching” row. The feature was rolled out on mobile devices last July but is now available globally on all devices including the web and on TV. Users can now remove a movie or TV show from …
Disney+ Coming to 42 More Countries this Summer
Disney+ is expanding to 42 countries and 11 new territories this summer, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. While no pricing, subscription plans or exact date has been announced, among the notable markets where the service will be launching include South Africa, Poland and the …
‘Baby Shark’ Becomes First YouTube Video to Reach 10 billion Views
“Baby Shark” now has more than 10 billion views on YouTube, the catchy children’s tune on Pinkfong’s channel reached the milestone on Thursday, January 13th, Billboard reports. The gap between the video and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” grows bigger yet again, since displacing the reggaeton song …
Microsoft Discontinues Production of All Xbox One Consoles
After stopping the production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition consoles ahead of the launch of the Series X launch last July, Microsoft has now stopped making all Xbox One consoles including the standard edition, The Verge reports. “To focus …
The Witcher Season 2 Now Among Netflix’s Most Viewed TV Shows of All Time
The second season of The Witcher has made it to the list of Netflix’s most-watched TV shows of all time. First reported by Variety, the fantasy show based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel can now be seen on Netflix’s top 10 website which shows the statistics …
E3 2022 Will Be an All-Digital Event Again Due to COVID Concerns
For the second year in a row, one of the biggest gaming events of the year, E3 will be an online-only event once again. VentureBeat reports the annual gaming expo has been made all-digital by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) due to growing COVID concerns. …
Sony Reveals PlayStation VR2 Tech Specifications
Sony on Tuesday officially confirmed its next-generation virtual reality system for the PlayStation 5 as the PlayStation VR2. The PlayStation VR2 will work with the next-gen VR controller Sony unveiled last March and it will be called the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller. Sony’s next-gen VR …
Sony Showcases Exclusive Uncharted Movie Plane Fight Scene
Sony’s Uncharted movie featuring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake hits the theatres on February 18. In order to ramp up anticipation for the upcoming movie, Sony Pictures Entertainment showcased familiar scene players of the Uncharted PlayStation game would like to see. At Sony’s CES 2022 …