Already available in several countries in recent months, the Sony gaming service, PlayStation Now, is finally available in France in beta version. This service allows user to play PS3 or PS4 games streaming from a PS4, but also from any Windows PC.
Playsatation now in beta
If you do not know PlayStation Now, it is a cloud-based gaming service developed by Sony using the technology developed by Gaikai, a company bought by the Japanese giant in 2012. PlayStation Now allows you to play PS3 games and even PS4 exclusives through cloud gaming. Cloud gaming is a new technology for streaming video games through the cloud.
This technology allows playing games without even needing to download them. The user’s console or computer connects to Sony’s servers via the Internet, and the games are streamed directly to the user’s screen. In short, PlayStation Now is the equivalent of Netflix for video games.
In the eyes of many, cloud gaming represents the future of the video game industry. Today, with the launch of an open beta of PlayStation Now in France and Luxembourg, you will finally be able to discover this service and try it out for yourself.
To take advantage of it, just register at the beta at this link, and hope to be among the lucky chosen by Sony. Once registered, you can freely access a catalog of more than 500 PS3 and PS4 games from a PS4 or Windows PC. Moreover, Sony has just added a first batch of PS4 games to PlayStation Now, gathering about twenty games. Among the best-known titles available on the service are Killzone Shadow Fall, Tropico 5, and God of War 3. That should keep you busy for a few months.
It should be noted that a stable and fast connection is required to enjoy PlayStation Now under the best conditions. Otherwise, you may experience latency, making the games unplayable. Once the beta open, it will be necessary to subscribe to a monthly subscription billed at €16.99 per month. It should be noted that a 7-day trial period will be offered free of charge.
