Sony is to explore the possibilities of streaming games with the recently purchased Gaikai ‘cloud-gaming service’ to Sony products beyond consoles.
Sony manufacture a range of devices like the new handheld Vita which certainly looks to be another prime candidate for the service. Sony also produce TVs, Vaio laptops, tablets and smartphones which would and could all benefit from the integration.
CVG report on PlayStation boss, Andrew House who told the Wall Street Journal that while Gaikai’s services will be focused on Sony’s “game machines”, the technology to other Sony products is “absolutely within the frame”.
Gaming analyst Michael Pachter also told CVG earlier in the week that he believes the Gaikai deal was a strategic move designed to sell more Sony TVs.
“I think that this is more related to Sony’s integrated strategy, and ties into their hopes of selling more televisions,” explained Patcher.
“I know that Gaikai was purchased by Sony Computer Entertainment, but essentially, they provide a solution to play games without a console, so they make a lot of sense if built into Sony TVs.”
