Next-generation PlayStation to stream PS3 games, says WSJ report
The next PlayStation, widely expected to be unveiled at an event in New York City on Feb. 20, will reportedly stream PlayStation 3 games, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Current generation PS3 games will be streamed over the internet using technology developed by Gaikai, which Sony acquired last year in a $380 million purchase, according to the Journal. The report backs up similar rumors from 2012, which said that Sony was planning on achieving backward compatibility for the PS4 through a cloud-based streaming service.
The report says Sony is "investing heavily" in preparing Gaikai's technology for the PlayStation 4.
Sony also reportedly plans to unveil a new, higher-fidelity version of the camera that powers its PlayStation Move controller and a new DualShock controller with touch-sensing pads, photos of which leaked earlier this week. Sony's next console is expected to ship later this year, as will a new Xbox console.
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that we'll "see the future" of the PlayStation brand on Feb. 20 at an event that will be livestreamed from New York City.
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PlayStation event promises 'the future' on Feb. 20
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Feb 18, 7:15p Sony's Evolution of PlayStation retrospective quickly looks back at PSP and PS Vita
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Feb 18, 12:21a Sony's third video in the Evolution of PlayStation centers on the PlayStation 3
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Feb 17, 9:30a PlayStation Evolution retrospective continues with PlayStation 2
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Feb 15, 7:51p Next-generation PlayStation to stream PS3 games, says WSJ report
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Feb 15, 7:05p Sony kicks off PlayStation Evolution retrospective series with a look at the original PlayStation
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Feb 14, 4:04p PlayStation 4 prototype controller reportedly leaked in dev kit photo
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Feb 1, 10:10a Sources: Next PlayStation unveiled this month, shipping this holiday alongside next Xbox
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Jan 31, 6:12p PlayStation video invites you to 'see the future,' possibly teasing next-gen reveal Feb. 20
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