Sony testing cloud streaming for select PS5 games

The company is planning to add this ability as an additional benefit to the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription.

Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Jun 15, 2023, 10:53 AM (IST)

Highlights

  • Sony confirms that it's testing cloud streaming for supported PS5 games.
  • Sony plans to add this ability as a benefit to the PS Plus Premium subscribers.
  • Sony recently announced is first-ever wireless earbuds.

Tech giant Sony has announced that it is testing cloud streaming for "supported" PlayStation 5 (PS5) games. Also Read: Bought games on PlayStation Store? You may be eligible for Sony’s $7.85 million payout

The company is planning to add this ability as an additional benefit to the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. Also Read: PS Plus users get Rs 10,000 worth games free in May: Check full list

"We're currently testing cloud streaming for supported PS5 games-- this includes PS5 titles from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Game Trials, as well as supported digital PS5 titles that players own," Nick Maguire, VP of global services, global sales and business operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in a blogpost on Wednesday. Also Read: PS5 price hike expands to THESE Southeast Asian countries: Should Indian buyers worry?

"When this feature launches, cloud game streaming for supported PS5 titles will be available for use directly on your PS5 console."

Maguire further mentioned that this feature is currently in the early stages.

Meanwhile, last month, the tech giant had revealed the first look of a new handheld device for playing PS5 games via remote play over Wi-Fi which will hit the market soon.

PlayStation's first-ever official wireless earbuds were also announced, bringing next-generation audio immersion to PS5 as well as PC, along with connectivity to smartphones via Bluetooth.

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