PlayStation Now
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| Developer(s) |
Sony Computer Entertainment Gaikai |
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| Initial release |
January 28th 2014 (closed beta)[1] Q2-Q3 2014 (full release) |
| Platform | Smart TV, smartphone, tablet, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 |
PlayStation Now[2] is a Gaikai-based video game streaming service used to provide PlayStation gaming content to mobile devices, televisions, PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 4 (PS4).[3] PlayStation Now (PS Now) was announced on 7 January 2014 at the 2014 Consumer Electronic Show.[4][5] At CES, Sony presented demos of The Last of Us, God of War: Ascension, Puppeteer and Beyond: Two Souls, playable through PS Now on Bravia TVs and Vitas. [6] The closed beta began in the U.S. on January 28th, and a full rollout is expected to be available in Q2-Q3 of 2014.[5][1]
The service will allow users to pay for access to a selection of original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PS3 titles on either a per-game basis or via a subscription.[7] There are plans to offer PS4 titles in the future.[8] Non-PlayStation device will need a DualShock 3 controller for the service, as Sony believes that the games have been designed and best played with the DualShock interface in mind, while PlayStation based devices (PS Vita / PS3 / PS4) can use their respective native game controller.[9] Sony also recommends that players have a 5 Mbps internet connection to achieve what they consider "good performance".[10]
The service will feature modified PS3 hardware within its data centers, with the processing power equivalent of eight PS3 consoles shrunk onto a single motherboard within a slimline server cabinet; this allows for optimal utilisation of physical space, in addition to reducing electricity costs.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reardon, Marguerite. "Sony goes all-in on cloud with game, TV streaming". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Sarkar, Samit (7 January 2014). "Sony announces PlayStation Now, Gaikai-based streaming service". Polygon. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Hollister, Sean (7 January 2014). "Sony announces PlayStation Now, its cloud gaming initative". The Verge. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Peckham, Matt. "Sony Unveils ‘PlayStation Now’ Streaming Game Service at CES 2014". Time. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moriarty, Colin. "Sony Reveals its Streaming Service: PlayStation Now". IGN. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Neil Long (8 January 2014). "Spotify, Netflix and Now, PlayStation: streaming finally trickles down to videogames". Edge Online. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Sony CES Keynote 2014 (PlayStation Now full segment)". Sony Electronics.
- ↑ Ivan, Tom (9 January 2014). "PS4 games in the pipeline for PlayStation Now". CVG. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ Kubba, Sinan. "Sony on controller requirements for PlayStation Now". Joystiq. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ Karmali, Luke (9 January 2014). "PlayStation Now Recommends 5Mb/s Connection". IGN. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ 17 January 2014, Report: Sony develops new PS3 hardware for PlayStation Now, Polygon
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