Streaming Netflix Will Soon No Longer Be An Option On A Once Popular Device
SlashFilm • • technology
Key Points:
- Netflix will discontinue its app on the PlayStation 3 console after March 2, 2026, ending nearly 17 years of support since the app's launch on the device in 2009.
- The decision is attributed to the need for app updates and a dwindling user base on the aging PS3 platform, which is now mostly used by retro gamers or as a streaming device by a small audience.
- The PlayStation 3 was a pioneering multimedia device when it launched in 2006, featuring a Blu-ray player and promoting itself as more than just a gaming console, helping to popularize streaming services like Netflix.
- Netflix's exit from the PS3 app reflects broader changes in streaming technology, with smart TVs
