You Could Soon Be Playing Old PlayStation Games From Anywhere at Anytime

PlayStation Now means playing games anywhere- on and off the PlayStation.

Ever wanted to play Ratchet & Clank from the bathroom? What about playing Spyro while in the airport? This could very soon become a reality with Sony’s announcement of their new project: PlayStation Now.  

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PlayStation Now will allow gamers to access original PS, PS2, and PS3 games on their PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. But here’s something unexpected! These games will be playable by non-console owners on internet-connected devices such as TVs, smartphones, and tablets via streaming.

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Sony President Andrew House announced at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show:

“We have been steadfast in our commitment to make [streamed gaming] a reality and have made incredible advancements towards integrating Gaikai’s advanced cloud-based technology into our network. [PlayStation Now] marks a new era of stream gaming: it eliminates traditional barriers without compromising quality of gameplay. “

For those of you who haven’t heard the name, Gaikai is a subsidiary of Sony that offer high-end streaming technology for video games. It’s been around since 2008 and the integration will cost Sony $380 million USD!

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You can try PS Now on Sony BRAVIA TV’s and PlayStation Vita systems this week at CES in Las Vegas, NV with game play of four popular titles:

  1. Beyond: Two Souls
  2. Gods of War: Ascension
  3. The Last of Us
  4. Puppeteer

House announced that PS Now will allow gamers to rent by title for specific games and will also offer a subscription for additional value with exclusive titles. PS Now will go into a closed Beta in the US at the end of January with an expected full roll out this summer.


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