SCE buys Gaikai, Sony make first move into Streaming Games

[kitler53]

Fumanchu said:

kitler53 said:
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doubtful, it would defeat the point.  ...especially if they get this streaming to TVs where there is not disc drive.

sony just bought this tech -- if obviously won't be put to use much if at all for the ps3.  for that case BC for ps3 games it probably wouldn't be a big deal if someone sells their disc after the fact as the software doesn't have much value 10 years later.  for ps4 games they could be more sophisicaed about it.

I'm talking about how it could be used for PS3 backwards compatibility to verify you had purchased the game...

I'm sure there could be a number of subscription models they could offer, but it's unlikely that they'll give over the entire PS3 catalogue for a monthly fee.  They'll most likely sell/rent individual games. 

who knows.  i'd pay $50 a month of that service.  it would be smart of them to offer several models -- pay per title, rentals, rent to own, subscription. 

but you are probably right.  they had that upgrade plan in japan to buy the digital versions of your disc based games.  i guess i could see that again.  kind of defeats the point (for me) but honestly that's probably what they'll do again if anything.