Pirates around the world are in mourning after the death of one of their idols: Popcorn Time.
At least, so it would seem to visitors ofpopcorn-time.tw.
A message was this week posted to the website, emblazoned with the letters R.I.P.
Alongside the fatal abbreviation was a macabre revamp of the services iconic logo.
Viewers may have now moved on to otherstreamingservices, but Popcorn Time had countless fans in its heyday.
After launching in 2014, the app exploded in popularity and controversy.
The service was a boom to penniless movieholics, who couldnt afford the exorbitant price of cinema tickets.
Supporters raved about the ease of finding films that were still in cinemas or neglected by streaming services.
The user-friendly interface and slick looks also stood out among the seedy styles of many torrent sites.
Critics, meanwhile, warned that the service was a threat to the entertainment business.
Legal action swiftly followed.
Underpressure from theMotion Picture Association of America, the appwas first shut downshortly after its release.
It was thenresurrected in various iterations some of whichsurvive to this day.
With that lifeblood coursing through the projects veins, the obituaries seem premature.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
