"Gaikai is a technology that lets gamers play the latest state-of-the-art video games instantly on any web browser or internet-connected device - including mobile, tablets, and televisions. No game to download or install. Just click and play instantly.
Our open cloud platform lets publishers brand their own cloud (powered by Gaikai) and deliver their current games to places never possible before."
It might come this generation as it's browser based. The PS3 was the first console to have BBC Iplayer and now the BBC are trying out the BBC Sport app on PS3 first.
The internet browser (which was terrible at the start) has improved a great deal (I think it's mobile based as some sites launch the mobile site) and I assume it's similar to the ones Sony use for their phones which use Gaikai and I think and even Onlive.
I just can't imagine Sony paying all that money just to stream old games and they are losing a lot of money so I doubt it's for the distant future but in the next couple of years instead (5ish years).
At the moment there is the option to download full games on PSN (and Steam and MS etc) but the tech Gaiki use possibly allows them to put any games on their devices in the future.
So in the next generation or sooner Sony could be selling TV's "Playstation Gaiki ready" as a selling point which allow PS3 or PS4 games at a hight cost (like they are now on PSN)
Sony's only real brand is Playstation and they clearly feel placing "Playstation" in as many of their products will help them be competitve in the market.
Just think about it...you go into Currys and two TV's are exactly the same except for one think, one is "Playstation Gaiki ready" and all done through the TV.
I honestly think it's a great business move by Sony as their TV's are struggling to sell and that option for their TV's, MP3 players or tablets etc is a big possible advantage over their rivals.
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