New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation Cloud Gaming Could Be on Popular Streaming Devices

New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation Cloud Gaming Could Be on Popular Streaming Devices. Now it is clear that cloud gaming is not going anywhere anytime soon. Microsoft has made some major push with it by offering it as the game pass ultimate add-on, offering tons of services and its newest additions in instant-access streaming form.

New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation Cloud Gaming Could Be on Popular Streaming Devices

You get to play directly on your Xbox, of course, but Microsoft has made the service available on other major mobile devices and web browsers also.

New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation Cloud Gaming Could Be on Popular Streaming Devices

Sony is not the latest streaming game either, with the company has used the cloud for its very own PlayStation Now service, which was similarly rolled into the premium PlayStation Plus tier. With it, gamers get to play classic titles from almost any era of the PlayStation, from the PS1 all the way up to some of the latest PlayStation 5 games, all without having to download them.

While the service still required a PlayStation console, a newly revealed patent suggests that Sony would be looking to offer a mainstream device that would offer some stream functionality in a form factor that’s portable and much more affordable.

Who Would Launch the Cloud Gaming Stick First?

As stated by the patent, Sony is working on developing a “Pass-through device for cloud gaming,” With examples likening it to products like the Amazon Fire Tv Stick, Chromecast, and Roku. It broadly suggests you integrate the service with the already existing ones, the same way Microsoft offers Game Pass Streaming on Samsung TVs.

While the Patent would mostly conceptualize the service as an add-on for any streaming-oriented device, it could foreshadow an actual product offering. Nothing actually suggests that Sony could not eventually create its very own hardware, which is something its rival Microsoft is also toying around with.

This development would be advantageous development in the current landscape of console gaming, where the PlayStation 5 unit supply still remains spotty and fairly costly for tons of households to invest in. Not only would Sony be able to offer contemporary games to more of its fans, but it would be able to get that done at a much lower cost barrier.

Verdict

It seems Sony was reluctant for them to go all-in on their subscription-based gaming services heading right into this generation, but with the explosive success of Xbox Game Pass (Microsoft reportedly makes close to around $3 billion in annual revenue on Game Pass Alone), it would most likely conclude that it can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines and wait for its flagship hardware to be transformed to a profit by itself.

FAQ

Will PlayStation Get a Cloud Gaming?

With the PS Plus Premium, cloud gaming cloud is available on PS4, PS5, and on PC, but not on mobile devices. And this is the difference between Sony and Microsoft’s own cloud gaming services. The Xbox cloud gaming service is available on mobile devices as well as consoles and PC.

How to Start Streaming PlayStation Plus Games on PC

  1. First, start the app and then sign in to your account or create an account if you do not have one already
  2. Then connect a compatible controller to your PC
  3. If you have not yet signed up for the PlayStation Plus, select a Membership plan
  4. After that, select a game to kick off your streaming

Is There Cloud gaming on PS5?

Whether you are gaming on PS4, PS5, or via the cloud, you should be able to pick up from where you left off on any of the platforms.

How much is PlayStation Cloud Gaming?

The Monthly Membership cost around £6.99 / $9.99 / €8.99. it is expected to be £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 for 3 months, or you get to pay for the 12-month upfront for £49.99 / $59.99 / €59.99. you can still sign up for the PS Plus Essential either via your console or the PlayStation Store online. Physical vouchers have been discontinued.

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