PlayStation Now will benefit content creators, says Sony

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“The whole concept behind PlayStation Now” is to take games to other devices, says Sony boss.

Sony boss Kaz Hirai has said that the newly announced game streaming service PlayStation Now will benefit games makers as well as consumers.

Speaking in a video interview with Engadget, Hirai said the concept of PlayStation Now has been knocking around the business for some time, but it’s only now that the infrastructure is in place to support the service.

“PlayStation Now is actually something we’ve always talked about but were not able to deliver because of network restrictions and latency issues,” he said.

“We’ve been working with Gaikai to really deliver a PlayStation experience through the network with the least amount of latency and ease of use. What that allows us to do is not only deliver PlayStation content to PS3, PS4 [and] PS Vita, but down the road it’s going to allow us to provide the same PlayStation service or content to tablets, smartphones – whether they be on android or on iPad, for example.

“That really expands the world of PlayStation beyond the PlayStation specific consoles and I think it bodes well for PlayStation and the content creators as well. And most definatley for the customers.”

When asked to confirm if Sony plans to push PlayStation Now out to non-Sony devices, he replied; “that’s the whole concept behind PlayStation Now.”

PlayStation Now was announced yesterday as part of Sony’s CES conference. The service will allow users to stream games to PlayStation 4 and Vita, and is due in the summer in the US.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/01/08/playstation-now-will-benefit-content-creators-says-kaz-hirai/

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DissPosted:

Katsumi
Aggie I really like this. I sure hope Xbox does something similar.


I could see Microsoft doing a game streaming service now that Sony has decided to do one. Lets hope this is the case


I hope they see how successful it is going to be and create something similar. I'd love to play some old Xbox games again!

KatsumiPosted:

Aggie I really like this. I sure hope Xbox does something similar.


I could see Microsoft doing a game streaming service now that Sony has decided to do one. Lets hope this is the case

SwiftPosted:

I really like this. I sure hope Xbox does something similar.

CartierPosted:

This is very cool! Can't wait to pick up a PS4!

KatsumiPosted:

Lowered This is interesting but i still dont regret my xbox one


I'm sure that not many people would even with things like this. I am confident that Microsoft will introduce something along these lines now that Sony did

LatiasPosted:

Axe Sony is definitely bring a lot of stuff to the table, and its really making me consider getting the PS4 instead of the Xbox.


I made the switch (i do own both now though) and i like my PS4 more. Now with backwards compatibility too, I'm perfectly pleased.

-RefocusPosted:

I love the Xbox but used to be a PS type of guy, but now the next gen consoles are out are are quite expensive. I have moved onto mainly PC now but if I were to get a next gen console I would want to get a PS4 because by the looks of it you get more for what you pay, plus it's cheaper than the Xbox One, but I can't stand PS controllers :( who knows I might just get one and get used to it. Sony, you're doing it right.

AwksPosted:

This is interesting but i still dont regret my xbox one

AxePosted:

Sony is definitely bring a lot of stuff to the table, and its really making me consider getting the PS4 instead of the Xbox.

1492Posted:

It is great that theyre doing this


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