Perhaps more worrisome for Sony, though, is the fact that Microsoft’s service, if the Activision Blizzard transaction goes through, will have access to some of the biggest properties in gaming. And unlike those from the likes of Google ( GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon ( AMZN), or Nvidia ( NVDA), it has plenty of name recognition among gamers. The problem for Sony, however, is that Microsoft has already established its cloud gaming service. Microsoft’s new catalog could box out Sony’s cloud dreams Microsoft, however, also owns its own world-class cloud service in the form of Azure, which allows the company to better power its cloud gaming service. Sony currently offers its own subscription services including PlayStation Plus, which allows you to play PlayStation games via the company’s PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as PlayStation Now, which lets you download and stream games to your console or PC, but not your mobile devices.Īccording to Bloomberg, Sony is working on a new cloud platform called Spartacus that will launch later this spring, and combine the benefits of PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus, though there’s no word on pricing. The idea is to let gamers play where they want, when they want, any device they want without the need for pricey consoles or PCs. The prospect of cloud gaming has been a dream for years. Starting at $14.99 per month, the service lets you play games on your Xbox or PC and, more importantly, allows you to stream games via the cloud to your smartphone, tablet, TV, PC, Mac, or Chromebook. The third tier, Game Pass Ultimate, is a potential goldmine for Microsoft. The first two start at $9.99 per month, and give players the option to download and play more than 100 games, including new releases, on their Xbox or PC. Microsoft’s Game Pass comes in three tiers.
More troubling for the company is Microsoft’s up-and-coming Game Pass streaming service, which could serve as the future of gaming for players around the world. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)īut losing access to Activision Blizzard’s franchises isn’t the only thing Sony has to worry about. Game Pass makes Microsoft a gaming juggernaut.
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