What other stuff is in the works ?
Sony can also use Gaikai to partner with ISPs and cable/DSL operators, hosting Gaikai servers in their premises.
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Sony to acquire Gaikai (actually real this time, PR inside)
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What other stuff is in the works ?
Sony can also use Gaikai to partner with ISPs and cable/DSL operators, hosting Gaikai servers in their premises.
famousmortimer
Banned
In this thread: a shocking number of people who don't understand how debt works.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I doubt it'd have "PlayStation" in the title if they were going for a general name change for the entire service. Probably something like The Sony Cloud or Sony Suite.
Nobody knows, thats the beauty of our shitty global economic system.
Sleepy Buddha
Member
Good move for Sony, but this might lead to something I don't like. I'm one of those weirdos who likes to own games and run them on a local machine.
Backfoggen
Banned
Onlive may be further along in delivering full games, but tech and infrastructure-wise Gaikai seems more advanced. They have way more servers and, at least for me, less lag and better image quality than Onlive.
I hope Sony is more ambitious than that. A paid subscription based or pay as you play PSN streaming service to every Wifi enabled device would be more forward thinking and future proof.
SolidSnakex
Member
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Oh yeah, forgot about that trademark. PS Cloud it is, then!
Yowser. Big news. But I can't help but wonder what Samsung and LG will make of all this.
I have a feeling that Samsung specifically had aspirations to have some kind of 'branded' gaming presence and I'm not sure how they'll feel about having PS Cloud suddenly take it's place.
I'm assuming that this Playstation Cloud service will include streaming titles, PSN and PS Mobile in one 'super hub'.
I have a feeling that Samsung specifically had aspirations to have some kind of 'branded' gaming presence and I'm not sure how they'll feel about having PS Cloud suddenly take it's place.
I'm assuming that this Playstation Cloud service will include streaming titles, PSN and PS Mobile in one 'super hub'.
Mmm. Piss Cloud.
Canis lupus
Member
What about Samsungs deal with Gaikai? With HTC phones becoming PS certified devices its not so difficult to imagine Samsung TVs to become PS certified.
I guess that would be ideal. However Sony has been historically bad at fragmenting their services. We'll see if Kaz can make a difference. He's been talking a lot about his 1 Sony initiative, but Stringer had a similar agenda and seemingly nothing came out of that.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
I reckon it might be called Universe.
Nah, it'll be Game Unlimited
Loool - what's the source ? Hilarious...
Canis lupus
Member
well since Sony is talking so mcuh about ecosystems they might just call it PlayStation Ecosystem.
Some places for this
1) put the client in vita and the encoder in PS4 (PS3 if it can handle it) and make remote play standard for PS4 games.
2) as above but leverage it as a WiiU alternative so you get a second screen on the vita
3) Demos for PS3/4. Especially with ps+ subscribers being able to play the full game for an hour, streaming would be more efficient than downloading an entire game
4) bring Playstation games to Bravia TVs and Sony bluray players. This one is tricky as you'd need PS3's on the server end which could get expensive fast
5) BC for PS2 games on PS3, and PS3 games on PS4. Same server issues as (4) and I don't think there would be as much real demand
1) put the client in vita and the encoder in PS4 (PS3 if it can handle it) and make remote play standard for PS4 games.
2) as above but leverage it as a WiiU alternative so you get a second screen on the vita
3) Demos for PS3/4. Especially with ps+ subscribers being able to play the full game for an hour, streaming would be more efficient than downloading an entire game
4) bring Playstation games to Bravia TVs and Sony bluray players. This one is tricky as you'd need PS3's on the server end which could get expensive fast
5) BC for PS2 games on PS3, and PS3 games on PS4. Same server issues as (4) and I don't think there would be as much real demand
brotkasten
Member
Hey everyone, get ready for your cloud gaming future.
This is what will happen when every GTA and COD comes out.
That's not a big deal. PlayStation users should be used to downtimes.
I must say instead of PS4 I would rather buy some cheap hardware that takes care streaming & controls work without lag and then have my PS4 games streamed.
Plus stream X720 and PC games at maximum quality, unified gaming on huge TV FTW
Sure there are some poor guys with bad connections that still need to buy hardware, but for me this is the future of gaming. It also fixes the used games market problem
Plus stream X720 and PC games at maximum quality, unified gaming on huge TV FTW
Sure there are some poor guys with bad connections that still need to buy hardware, but for me this is the future of gaming. It also fixes the used games market problem
Gouda Jouji
Member
A more realistic idea would be to have streaming demos of PS4 games on PS3. JUST demos, no full games. Maybe just a select few, to let people try "next gen".
I must say instead of PS4 I would rather buy some cheap hardware that takes care streaming & controls work without lag and then have my PS4 games streamed.
Plus stream X720 and PC games at maximum quality, unified gaming on huge TV FTW
Sure there are some poor guys with bad connections that still need to buy hardware, but for me this is the future of gaming. It also fixes the used games market problem
Next-next gen maybe. We still need another box, and let online infrastructure mature. By PS5 I think that might be viable
slaughterking
Member
I have absolutely no interest in streamed gaming, but I'm glad to see that Sony is trying something forward-thinking on a bigger scale. Sony's "Me too" reactions over the last years were really concerning and this deal could at least potentially do something good for them that sets them apart from the competition.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
Yup, PlayStation Unlimited.
I think this is what we will end up with, Music Unlimited for $5/m, PS Unlimited for $25/m and some kind of proper video streaming (not just one of rentals), Video Unlimited for $15/m. Get all three for $40/m.
This move has so much potential, unlimited streaming of PS3 games for a fixed monthly fee on multiple devices (not just Sony ones) would be a killer app for so many people. I would pay £20-25 per month if I could stream the whole PS3 catalogue.
thomasmahler
Member
Well.
THIS actually changes everything.
Now go ahead and really do as much as you can with it, Sony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2hFUdhuk8
We can play Arkham City over OnLive on a Xperia Play right now. The next logical conclusion is:
All PlayStation 4 games can be played over the cloud on PSVita.
THIS actually changes everything.
Now go ahead and really do as much as you can with it, Sony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2hFUdhuk8
We can play Arkham City over OnLive on a Xperia Play right now. The next logical conclusion is:
All PlayStation 4 games can be played over the cloud on PSVita.
It would have been nice to announce at e3 but probably still in negotiation stages.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Just give Gaikai the keys to the entire PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP catalog as well.
Take my money, etc.
This plus the 3DS XL announcement post E3 are just signs of the irrelevancy of E3.
Wonderbook FFS.
As cool as this sounds I imagine it wouldn't work as the PS4 will probably have a controller that is an advanced version of Move.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Wonderbook is a gamechanger.