A recent patent filed bySonyhas the iconic developer looking at enabling PlayStation cloud gaming across a variety of streaming devices. The rise of cloud gaming has seen plenty of gaming’s biggest developers turning to game streaming to bring their new games to more consoles than ever. Cloud versions of games have allowed platforms like the Nintendo Switch to stream games likeResident Evil 7that the hardware may not be able to support, while others like Xbox have madeGame Pass available through Samsung TVs. Now, Sony is looking to get in on the streaming trend.
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The Sony patent covers a “pass-through device for cloud gaming” with Sony looking to develop a streaming attachment for several devices. The patent specifically lists popular streaming sticks like the Google Chromecast, Roku, andAmazon Fire TV Stick, suggesting Sony is developing its own streaming stick. The device would allow players to stream their games directly to a TV without the need to connect a PlayStation device, specifically referring to “PlayStation Now” in images for the patent.
The return of PlayStation Now as a cloud gaming platform would come after Sony had previously discontinued the service earlier this year. Sony had sunsettedthe PlayStation streaming servicewith the launch of the overhauled PlayStation Plus, with PS Plus Premium including game streaming. PS Now had previously been one of the first game streaming services following its launch in 2012. The platform’s lineup of classic titles from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 were viewed as compensating for later PS3 models and all PS4 consoles lacking backwards compatibility.
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