Sony bought Gaikai, a web base cloud gaming service, for $380. Will this be in the next Playstation, maybe they will have a platform called Playstation Everywhere, it could be in tvs, phones, tablets, etc. Heres Sony's Press Release -
SCE to Build a Cloud Service Bringing Gaikai's Cloud Based-Streaming Technologies into Its Network Business
TOKYO, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sony Computer
Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it entered into a definitive
agreement on June 30, 2012 (Japan Time) to acquire Gaikai Inc., the
world's leading interactive cloud-based gaming company, for
approximately USD 380 million. Through the acquisition, SCE will
establish a new cloud service, ensuring that it continues to provide
users with truly innovative and immersive interactive entertainment
experiences.
"By combining Gaikai's resources including its
technological strength and engineering talent with SCE's extensive game
platform knowledge and experience, SCE will provide users with
unparalleled cloud entertainment experiences," said Andrew House,
President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "SCE will
deliver a world-class cloud-streaming service that allows users to
instantly enjoy a broad array of content ranging from immersive core
games with rich graphics to casual content anytime, anywhere on a
variety of internet-connected devices."
"SCE has built an
incredible brand with PlayStation and has earned the respect of
countless millions of gamers worldwide," said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai
Inc. "We're honored to be able to help SCE rapidly harness the power of
the interactive cloud and to continue to grow their ecosystem, to
empower developers with new capabilities, to dramatically improve the
reach of exciting content and to bring breathtaking new experiences to
users worldwide."
Established in 2008 and headquartered in
Aliso Viejo, California, Gaikai has developed the highest quality,
fastest interactive cloud-streaming platform in the world that enables
the streaming of quality games to a wide variety of devices via the
internet. With this acquisition, SCE will establish a cloud service and
expand its network business by taking full advantage of Gaikai's
revolutionary technology and infrastructure including data centers
servicing dozens of countries and key partners around the world.
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