PlayStation Now Announced By Sony At CES 2014: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Today, at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, during its press conference Sony announced a new game streaming service titled PlayStation Now, think Netflix for PlayStation games. The new PS Now service is said to be going into beta at the end of January and will be available in the U.S. this summer. With PlayStation Now, you will be able to stream popular hits and classic games from the PlayStation 3 library, first on the PS4 and PS3 systems, followed later by PS Vita.

Along with the PlayStation platforms, most 2014 U.S. models of Sony’s BRAVIA TV lineup will support PS Now. Eventually the service will expand beyond PlayStation platforms and Sony devices, allowing you to stream PlayStation games across a broad range of Internet-connected devices such as tablets and smartphones. Using Gaikai’s advanced cloud-based technology, PS Now will allow customers to access a plethora of features that include the ability to play video games instantly across multiple devices, similar to the way you might stream TV, movies, and music.

Customers will also be able to stream full games to all of your compatible PlayStation devices including PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita as well as non-PlayStation devices, beginning with 2014 Sony BRAVIA TV models and expanding to numerous other Internet-connected devices. Subscribers to PS Now will always play the most updated version of your game. With hit-games hosted in the cloud, you can take your game with you. Just log in with your Sony Entertainment Network account on a compatible device and your games and saved progress will be easily available wherever you are.

Sony wants to offer gamers a choice when it comes to how to access content on PS Now, so you will be able to rent by title for specific games you are interested in. Sony will also offer a subscription that will enable you to explore a range of titles. PS Now will begin a Beta program in the U.S. at the end of January with an expected full roll-out this summer. For more information about the PS Now service check out the PlayStation blog.