Sony Files Patent For Browser-Based Cloud Gaming
Sony and Microsoft have always been at odds in the long-running «Console War.» However, when it comes to improving content accessibility through the use of subscription services or cloud gaming technology, it's safe to say that Microsoft is the current champion with its Game Pass and Cloud Gaming offerings in the Xbox ecosystem. The good news, for PlayStation fans, is that Sony is slowly catching up with Microsoft in this area.
A clear indicator of this is the complete revamp of the PlayStation Plus subscription services that took place a month ago. While not as generous as Xbox Game Pass in terms of providing day-one access to new titles, several signs have shown that PS Plus is going in that direction, such as the release of Stray for the PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers, for example. Another indicator is how Sony is working towards offering cloud gaming access on non-PlayStation hardware.
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Based on a recent patent filing, Sony could be developing a cloud gaming experience that can be enjoyed using nothing but a web browser. Titled «Browser-Based Cloud Gaming,» the patent application explains that the system is designed as a more accessible version of the PlayStation Now cloud gaming service, which only works on a proprietary hardware device. With the new patented system, the service can allow users to access it via a whole host of devices, so long as they can run a web browser.
For the uninitiated, cloud gaming refers to the process of streaming a video game through an internet connection via a remote server. There are many benefits to this method of gaming, with the most obvious being that users don't need to download a game title in full. Instead, they are able to
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