History of video games/Platforms/FlarePlay

History Cox launched FlarePlay as a television gaming service. References to the FlarePlay service exist as early as August 28th, 2015, with the launch predating that time.Cox Communications launches video app for kids https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/cox-communications-launches-video-app-for-kids/ 18 September 2021 AnimationXpress 28 August 2015 A monthly subscription fee of $9.99 was assessed to FlarePlay subscribers.Caldwell Carla Cox Communications to shutter ‘Flare’ products https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2016/02/cox-communication-to-shutter-flare-products.html 18 September 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle February 22, 2016 The FlarePlay service began ending service at the end of February of 2016 and shuttered completely by May of 2016.Roettgers Janko Cox Shutters FlareKids, FlarePlay and myFlare Online Entertainment Services https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/cox-flarekids-flareplay-myflare-shutting-down-1201710591/ 17 September 2021 Variety 19 February 2016Ramachandran Shalini Cox Is Shutting Down ‘Flare’ Digital Media Products https://www.wsj.com/articles/cox-is-shutting-down-flare-digital-media-products-1455901371 18 September 2021 Wall Street Journal 19 February 2016 With the discontinuation, Cox removed most of it's online presence on its websites, leaving little information remaining about the microconsole.Flare Play Microconsole https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flare-play-microconsole.3710337/ 18 September 2021 XDA Forums Technology Though a subscription service, a dedicated microconsole was required for operation.Cox Goes Beyond Cable Footprint With Gaming Service https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/cox-goes-beyond-cable-footprint-with-gaming-service 18 September 2021 news.bloomberglaw.com en Games More than 100 games were included in the service.https://twitter.com/flareplaygaming https://twitter.com/flareplaygaming?lang=en Twitter 18 September 2021 en References 2 25% __NOTOC__