DC Universe Infinite

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DC Universe Infinite
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Developer DC Comics
Type Digital comics subscription service
Launch dateJanuary 21, 2021
Platform(s) Web, iOS, Android
StatusActive
Pricing modelMonthly or annual subscription required to access content
Website www.dcuniverseinfinite.com

DC Universe Infinite is an online service by DC Comics that launched on January 21, 2021 and primarily distributes past issues of DC-published comic books over the internet. It is a relaunch of the former DC Universe streaming service, after its video content and original programming was subsumed into HBO Max in 2020.

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History

Among the features of the original DC Universe service was a rotating selection of comics published by DC. [1] [2] In August 2020, after DC Comics publisher Jim Lee revealed that all original programming on DC Universe would be migrated over to HBO Max, he spoke to the community aspect of DC Universe, as well as the ability to access the back catalogue of comics titles, saying "there is always going to be a need for that" and that DC was looking at ways to transform the platform so that content would not go away. [3]

The service was relaunched as DC Universe Infinite on January 21, 2021 and became a digital comics service. Infinite would offer newly-published DC Comics titles one year (later shortened to six months) after their retail release date, early access to DC Comics' digital-first titles, exclusive comics created for the service, and access to 24,000 titles from DC's back catalog. DC Universe subscriptions were automatically transferred over to DC Universe Infinite upon its launch. [4] In August 2022, DC Comics rebranded their online presence to be simply "DC", which in turn allowed users to have a similar user profile between DC's website and DC Universe Infinite. [5]

Availability

At launch, DC Universe Infinite was made available in the United States. [6] It launched in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand on March 29, 2022, and the United Kingdom on April 28. The service was also planned to launch in Brazil and Mexico that year, but that never happened. Yes, DC lied to both Central and South America. [7] The service is available on the web and iOS and Android devices. [6]

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