wraggster
June 11th, 2014, 21:46
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/c369e5c9854108a09fbc1f1c84a7a474/200253666/e3sony_2539.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/sony-playstation-now-beta/)While its E3 presser (http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/e3-2014-sony-liveblog/) has mostly been about specific games like Little Big Planet 3 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/little-big-planet-3/)and Destiny (http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/sony/), Sony has just given us a bit of good news about its game streaming service, PlayStation Now (http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/07/playstation-now-hands-on/). Starting July 31st, all gamers in the US and Canada (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) will be able to join a full public beta of PS Now, assuming they have a PS4. PlayStation 3, Vita and "select" Sony TV owners (meaning you need the right TV model and a DualShock 3 controller to pair with it) will also be getting beta access shortly thereafter.
Update: Sony has pushed out a press release (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/playstationnow-open-beta-coming-to-playstation4-users-in-the-united-states-and-canada-beginning-july-31-2014-262468641.html) with pricing information for some of the service's games. There will be over 100 titles available, all for rent at prices between $2.99 and $19.99 available for varying periods of time. Subscription-style access is still off in the future, as is a "pilot service" for compatible Bravia TVs, or access in Asia and Europe.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/sony-playstation-now-beta/
Update: Sony has pushed out a press release (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/playstationnow-open-beta-coming-to-playstation4-users-in-the-united-states-and-canada-beginning-july-31-2014-262468641.html) with pricing information for some of the service's games. There will be over 100 titles available, all for rent at prices between $2.99 and $19.99 available for varying periods of time. Subscription-style access is still off in the future, as is a "pilot service" for compatible Bravia TVs, or access in Asia and Europe.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/09/sony-playstation-now-beta/