Tag Archives: gaikai
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 09:21 BST
PS4 has cloud processing features, but they’re not mandatory, says Yoshida
PS4 has space for cloud processing features, but rather than lock players into always-online connections for them to work, Sony’s president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that it’s up to developers if they want to use them.
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 04:35 BST
PlayStation’s cloud gaming services will be available in 2014 beginning in the US
Sony will launch its Gaikai cloud service on PS4 and PS3 followed by Vita. It will grant immediate access to a catalog of PS3 games and it will spread and expand rapidly, Sony said. The cloud-based features on PS4 will launch sometime in early 2014.
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:42 GMT
Welcome to 2013: predicting this year’s biggest trends
Just as the global New Year’s Day hangover has worn off, 2013 promises to kick gaming into overdrive. VG247′s Dave Cook looks ahead to what will be a scorching year for the industry.
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 09:16 GMT
Sony selling convertible bonds worth $1.9 billion to help fund Gaikai acquisition
Sony is making a little extra cash by selling $1.9 billion worth of convertible bonds. Some of the figure will be used to finance the company’s purchase of Gaikai, while up to a third will be invested into Japanese optics group Olympus Corp.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 11:19 BST
PS3: 5 million consoles sold in the UK
Sony has sold more than five million PS3 consoles in the UK alone, the company can reveal.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 09:43 BST
Sony’s revamped Gaikai teaser shows Uncharted, Killzone, God of War & more
Sony acquired Dave Perry’s cloud gaming service Gaika earlier this year, and a new teaser has hinted at what both companies have in store for it. The service’s official site has been updated with a teaser image full of PS3-exclusive content.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 08:09 BST
Storm cloud: the future is not here yet
Speaking after the evaporation of OnLive last month, Robert Levitan, CEO of Pando Networks, warns that cloud gaming has another 3-5 years to wait before truly hitting its stride.
Thu, Sep 06, 2012 | 10:08 BST
Gaikai: ‘cloud gaming can help electronics companies profit from the industry’ – Perry
Gaiaki founder and CEO David Perry has explained the power of cloud-based gaming services as a way of getting non-gaming companies a footing in the market. Perry also explains that companies missing out on big game launches like Call of Duty may now have a solution.
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Posted in: Gaikai, PC
Tags: david perry, gaikai
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 22:15 BST
Shuhei Yoshida interview: can Vita Tearaway?
Sony went to gamescom with the express purpose of showing Vita has a future, but delivered so much more. Shuhei Yoshida, head of Worldwide Studios for PlayStation, spoke to Patrick Garratt in Cologne.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 10:08 BST
Sony’s Yoshida on Gaikai purchase: “We believe in the future”
Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai is no mere flash in the pan strategy. It’s the future, President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida tells VG247.
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Posted in: Gaikai, PS3, Sony
Tags: dave perry, gaikai, Shuhei Yoshida
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 10:48 BST
Lord of the Rings Online: ‘Creating the Riders of Rohan’ dev diary goes live
Warner Bros and Gaikai have teamed up for the latest dev diary showcasing Lord of the Rings Online.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: gaikai, riders of rohan, the lord of the rings, Warner Bros.
Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 13:49 BST
Sony buying Gaikai validates cloud gaming, says OnLive
Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai has brought legitimacy to cloud gaming, OnLive’s UK GM Bruce Grove has said, and it “will help drive the idea further.”
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 12:13 BST
EA: Freemium is the future, ‘humans like free stuff’
EA believes that freemium games are the future. But don’t expect all of the company’s output to suddenly become free overnight. Full quotes after the jump.
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 17:49 BST
Gaikai deal a “strategic move” to sell more TVs by Sony, feels Pachter
Sony’s acquisition of cloud gaming firm Gaikai has more to do with pushing Sony TVs than gaming hardware, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst Micheal Pachter.
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 11:09 BST
Clouded vision: what Sony will do with Gaikai
Rob Fahey makes sense of Sony’s Gaikai buy. Streaming is only part of PlayStation’s future, but it’s going to be a vital one which leverages an enviable back catalogue across multiple devices. Question is, who’s going to buy OnLive?
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 11:09 BST
Cloud nine: Sony buys Gaikai for $380 million
It’s been confirmed that Sony has bought Gaikai, David Perry’s cloud gaming service, for $380 million.
Fri, Jun 01, 2012 | 14:20 BST
Rumour: Sony to make PS3 backwards compatible with Gaikai deal
Wed, Jan 04, 2012 | 18:59 GMT
Gaikai adds BestBuy, YouTube to customer base, hires ex-Sony pictures exec as COO
Gaikai has announced it’s added BestBuy, Capcom, Ubisoft and YouTube to its list of clients, and in the same breath, announced it’s hired former Fox Mobile COO and ex-Sony Digital Pictures CFO, Mark Anderson. In December, it was also announced Eurogamer would be hosting Gaiaki demos, and Origin would host Gaiaki streaming via its portal. Walmart will also host streaming content from Gaiaki on its website. Thanks: GI.biz, VentureBeat.
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Posted in: Development, PC
Tags: cloud gaming, gaikai, mark anderson
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 | 20:22 GMT
Thursday Shorts: Garriott, The Sims, Nintendownloads, Firefall, Gaikai
A link to a massive batch of screenshots, Garriott tooting his own horn, information on a new mobile/social games developer, and more is below the break.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Abobo's Big Adventure, Christopher Cherubi, David Chiapperino, dead rising 2, Dynasty Warriors: Xtreme Legends, firefall, gaikai, ian livingstone, Jupiter Moon Studios, Margaritaville, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS, nintendo downloads, Nintendownloads, Richard Garriott, the sims, the sims 3, the sims 3 demo, ukie
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 02:36 BST
Former Sony Executive predicts Apple could “be” the games industry
Phil Harrison, former head of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, has predicted the death of physical media and said if Apple continues as it is, it “will be the games industry”.
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Posted in: Apple, Sony, Trade
Tags: cloud gaming, Cloud Gaming Service, gaikai, Phil Harrison
Half-Life 3, Left 4 Dead 3, Source 2 spotted in leaked Valve archive