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An apology from NetFlix

PSU: Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO at NetFlix, has issued a formal apology this morning in regards to the robust feedback received from the NetFlix service separation two months ago.

gw4k4601d ago

Funk you Netflix. That is why I dropped you and so did 600,000 other users!

kaveti66164601d ago

It's not Netflix's fault.

The studios they were dealing with wanted more money than Netflix could pay.

Original deal with Starz was 30 million dollars. When the contract was up, Netflix offered 300 million to renew. Starz refused. The same situation has occurred with other companies in the past, with Sony refusing to allow their films on Netflix because of some other dispute.

Netflix was a service that was too good to be true. I signed up for it 4 months ago and couldn't believe how wonderful a service it was for only 10 bucks a month. I knew right away that such a service would not last in such a hostile capitalistic environment. Other corporations saw how successful Netflix is and decided they didn't want to contribute to that success.

So, don't say f**k you to Netflix. Just reconsider the type of world you live in and exert your autonomy against the few old, white men who control everything within their clutches.

gw4k4601d ago

That isn't correct!
You are completely incorrect.

I'm not saying the whole deal with Netflix didn't happen, because it did. But, it happened because of Disney! Disney has a deal with Starz. Disney is going to pull it's content if the deal continued. Disney wants their own deal with Netflix!

So, get your facts straight son before you try to argue with me!

All of this has nothing to do with the price increase. Netflix just split the business into TWO sections!

That is what is going on. That is why!

kaveti66164601d ago

Starz owns content from Sony and Disney, but neither Sony nor Disney was involved in Starz's decision to back out of the deal.

Sarobi4601d ago

@qw4k

That is completely incorrect. Disney had done nothing to do with Starz's decision

BeOneWithTheGun4601d ago

I tried the free 30 day trial and there is no way I would pay for this crappy site. If you enjoy deciding to watch a movie and then wait 3 days for it to be mailed then more power to ya.

When I want to watch a movie I want to watch it right now. The streaming selection is so sparse I think I found some dead crickets and a couple dust balls in it.

Come talk to me when you have same day releases as DVD AND stream in 1080p FOR ALL MOVIES.

ForROME4601d ago

What a dumb company, why even make a change at all. You were popular, people were signing up in drobes, you had no reason to make any big change and affect users, and the changes you did need to make, you could have been way less drastic about it.

Now look at you - just bad decision, communication and management decisions. Hopefully this give BlockBuster online some business.

Software_Lover4601d ago

These f'n studios want gazillions of dollars for old @$$ movies and shows. What they are really trying to do is run Netflix into the ground so that each individual studio can have its owns online Paid service. So wishing Netflix away will only bring on more of the same but more money out of your pocket.

Netflix got too big for its own good and now everyone wants in on the action.

VileAndVicious4601d ago

True the content providers probably rape netflix over their deals behind closed doors (like Starz for example)
But I think this particular choice split into two seperate companies isnt the brightest.
But I think if they can increase their streaming content most people wouldnt care and love them again.

Cosmit4601d ago

Honestly, the selection was pretty bad. I too stopped using it but it was a bit before the price went up and the Starz incident.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

CrimsonWing696h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker6h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing696h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos12h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto11h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8811h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.