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  • Sony Buys Gaikai For $380 Million, Could A Cloud Revolution Be Coming?

    Sony announced earlier today that they have acquired the cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380 million. They plain to use the company’s assets to build and improve their streaming services company wide and not just gaming.

    sony buys gaikai Sony Buys Gaikai For $380 Million, Could A Cloud Revolution Be Coming?

    Thanks to the deal Sony customers will be able to “to instantly enjoy a broad array of content ranging from immerse core games with rich graphics to casual content anytime, anywhere on a variety of internet-connected devices,” according to SCE (Sony Computer Entertainment) President and CEO Andrew Smith.

    Gaikai founder David Perry had the following to say about the buy out:

    Sony has built an incredible brand with PlayStation and has earned the respect of countless millions of gamers worldwide.

    We’re honored to be able to help Sony 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.

    Gaikai is a unique gaming streaming service very different to its main competitor OnLive in the sense that it does not require any downloads to work but instead streams content directly in the browser. Read more about the company on their official website.

  • Sony Is Offering Free 6 Months Qriocity Service To PS3 Users

    Qriocity is the cloud based digital music streaming service from Sony which offers a selection of upto 7 million songs. Sony is offering a free trial to every PS3 user for a period of about 180 days or 6 months. The rules on how to obtain this free trial are pretty simple.

    qriocity 300x168 Sony Is Offering Free 6 Months Qriocity Service To PS3 Users
    Every PS3 user can enjoy the basic Qriocity membership free simply by logging onto PS3 system and then clicking on “Music Unlimited” which is located in the Music option under XMB.

    Some rules apply though:

    • You are 18 or over
    • You own a Playstation 3 system
    • You do not currently hold or have not previously held a Music Unlimited subscription to the premium or basic plan
    • You are in a supported country/region (US)
    • Note: you will not be able to take advantage of the 180-day Subscription Free Trial on PS3 if you purchase other subscriptions.

    Source: Playstation Blog