PlayStation Now, Sony’s approaching game streaming service
that was initially announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, is
currently available on the PlayStation 4 through a private beta testing
program.
Those that have already registered for the private beta – or
presumably, those that register ASAP – will soon receive an access code by
e-mail. The beta rollout might be slow, however, as they are asking potential
participants to be patient during the selection process.
Interested parties will first need a Sony Entertainment
Network account and it’s also recommended to have a stable broadband connection
capable of at least 5Mbps down.
The service has been in private beta on the PlayStation 3
for some months now and according to Sony, things have been going great so far.
In a blog post on the matter, the company said beta testers have logged more
than 50,000 gameplay hours thus far and have been valuable in providing
feedback to make the service even better.
PlayStation Now is based on technology from Gaikai a former
rival of OnLive. If you recall, the Japanese electronics giant purchased the
cloud gaming service in the summer of 2012 as part of a deal valued at $380
million. Most speculated at the time that we’d eventually see Sony implement
the service using PlayStation consoles or smart televisions.
Sony is still planning to publicly roll out PlayStation Now
this summer. No word yet on how they plan to structure the service and handle
pricing, however.
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