Sony revealed on Aug. 23 that PlayStation Now game-streaming service will be available to Windows PC, governing the Open_Tab crew to astonish if game consoles are still needed in the coming future.
Sony's game streaming service is not the same with Microsoft's Xbox to PC Streaming. If Microsoft allows a gamer to stream his own games and console from one screen to another, Sony's own game streaming functions just like what Netflix does to games. At the moment, its library has more than four hundred PlayStation 3 titles, with plans starting at $20 a month, MSPoweruser noted.
The PlayStation Now was initially structured for PlayStation 4 owners to make playing on their old PlayStation 3 titles possible even if they don't have the old console. It works like PlayStation Now gets into Sony's PS3 network. Though a gamer owns hardware with games in it doesn't mean that the games could be played right away. The user should stream the game along with the audio and support input through the controller.
According to Android Origin, the service is possible to be played in single and multi-player games with a better performance for those who have a faster internet connection of course. The games involve trophies with game saves being stored online. The service already has 400 games and still counting as new games are being added on a regular basis.
Sony's PlayStation Now service is well-suited with different PlayStation devices. These include PlayStation TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. It can also be accessible on Sony's Bravia smart TV sets as well as BR Players. A DualShock 3 controller is required in order for the games to be played.
The service will brace Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 and the processor needs to be Intel Core i3 or even better. The RAM should be at least 2GB with a sound card. Gamers can utilize DualShock 4 controllers with the service.
Furthermore, the preferred device to go with PlayStation Now must be integrated into a network with a speed of at least 5 Mbps. Sony suggests that it's better to use a wired connection instead of a wireless connection to continuous gameplay.
