selnor said: Noone on Windows Android or IOS are going to download and pay a monthly fee for a service that is gimped. This is a paid service to play games via streaming. This is not just some cool app. There is absolutely no point in a custmoer paying for a streaming service that you get half of whats available on the same service via Vita or PS3. Please can people tink a little about this. Its like Steam being available on Android and only offering older games and some demos but still charging the customer for using the service. The last thing Sony wants is this to fail. Its important especially for the future that Sony has a unified platform accross devices otherwise people will choose other options which are unified. You may think it hurts tem now, but if they get tis wrong it will hurt them much more in the future as this service will only be more important in the future whereas hardware wont.

You're acting like iOS and Android users are going to be missing out on a lot. They're not going to miss out on half of the games, they're just going to miss out on PS exclusive games. Those will probably only account for 5% of the total library. It's not like consumers are going to be upset that they can't play 5% of games.

And even if they do get upset, they don't have any other option. Consumers aren't going to be able to play PS exclusive games on another platform. If Sony only restricts Ps-exclusive games, then their service would still offer the same games as any other service. The only difference is PS devices would get extra games. Ios, Android, etc users would be getting the exact same games that could be provided by another service. They would have no reason to leave in the first place because Gaikai's library would be identical to any other service.

pezus said: selnor said: Mmmfishtacos said: I think some of you are jumping to conclusions that aren't there. Yes there will be a ps4, and no you wont be able to play full games on your xbox on pc. What you will be able to do is try them out and be told to buy a psvita/3/4 to play it. It's the ultimate advertising tool. Sony isn't stepping out of hardware, they've had far to much success. Plus this confirms BC with PS4, Imagine just sticking your ps3 disk in. Gaikai checks it and then streams. This could also bring all PC games to your vita and PS3/4. There wont be much of a reason to buy the other console when ps offers so much. Noone on Windows Android or IOS are going to download and pay a monthly fee for a service that is gimped. This is a paid service to play games via streaming. This is not just some cool app. There is absolutely no point in a custmoer paying for a streaming service that you get half of whats available on the same service via Vita or PS3. Please can people tink a little about this. Its like Steam being available on Android and only offering older games and some demos but still charging the customer for using the service. The last thing Sony wants is this to fail. Its important especially for the future that Sony has a unified platform accross devices otherwise people will choose other options which are unified. You may think it hurts tem now, but if they get tis wrong it will hurt them much more in the future as this service will only be more important in the future whereas hardware wont.   Why in the world would Steam charge for using their service? Valve is not Microsoft

If they were to offer what companies are leaning toward. Streamed gaming. Not downloading.

Somehow Sony's vision for the future seems very similar to Microsoft leaked plans:

http://www5.pcmag.com/media/images/348994-xbox-720-road-to-fortaleza.jpg?thumb=y

My bet is there will be a PS4. But it will be used as a form of transition from the current games distribution model to the Cloud future.

Gaikai will be huge for Sony devices, from PlayStations to their tablets and TVs. Future is here.

From what I got out of it, is Gaikai is coming to new platforms, but that doesn't mean PS exclusives will be on them.

pezus said: Solid-Stark said: From what I got out of it, is Gaikai is coming to new platforms, but that doesn't mean PS exclusives will be on them. Indeed. But that could still mean you could play CoD on your phone ;o. Where will Gameloft's god be then?

lulz

I see Sony still developing a PlayStation 4, however PlayStation 5 might not feature a disc drive of any kind.

The PS4 would feature what we're seeing with PS Vita releases. Retail and digital getting the games on the same day. Helping to pushing gamers to switch more towards the digital route, but allowing them to still get retail games if we desire. However, that push for more digital will makes things easier to switch to the PS5 that would feature Cloud and Digital as the means to consume games.

miz1q2w3e said: Holy crap! Is Sony gonna become software only?

I doubt it.. The experience wills still be better on console.  They are just starting to diversify.