Sony PlayStation Now goes all-in on game, TV streaming
The new streaming game service, unveiled at CES, means instant access to games even from the PS2 and PS3. And you'll also be able to access it on TVs, phones, and tablets.
by Marguerite Reardon January 7, 2014 9:49 AM PST
Sony's Andrew House unveils the PlayStation Now streaming gaming and TV services at CES 2014 in Las Vegas.
Sony unveiled its PlayStation Now streaming game service and a new cloud based TV service, during a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Tuesday.
The new streaming game service, called
PlayStation Now will provide instant access to games from previous versions of products including the older PS2 and PS3. Even non console owners wil be able to access it on TVs, phones,
tablets, Andrew House, group president for Sony promised.
A closed beta will begin in the US at the end of January, with full roll out this summer.
House also unveiled the company's new cloud-based video service that will offer easier access to TV content for customers via its PlayStation consoles. The service will provide the ability for people to watch TV and movies whenever they want and on whatever device they want, including devices such as the
iPad and smartphones. The service will also provide the ability to search across video-on-demand content, as well as live TV programming.
Sony will be testing the new service this year in the US.
Updated 10:10 am PT:This story was updated with more information about Sony's PlayStation Now and streaming video service.
PlayStation Now is coming to all kinds of devices.
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