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Sony hiring for Cloud Engineer, possibly working on multi-device game streaming?
- Thread starter patapon
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Cloud gaming is the future for the mainstream. Doesn't mean traditional consoles will go away, but this is a huge space that every player needs to invest in to be competitive.
They have known that for years. It's why they acquired Gaikai and why PSNow is a thing.
It most likely relates to the rumored 5G tablet Sku from Sony. Also that really isnt anything new, sony have been investing in streaming and cloud for YEARS, im actually interested in knowing if there are any plans beyond the services we already know of.
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My reaction is closer to this
To be fair, that's your reaction to everything outside of a very specific type of single player game.
They've been hiring into roles like this for ages. I mean, they've had a cloud department (Gaikai) for several years.
It is true that hiring into that department seems to have ramped up in recent months.
But yes, it is pretty clear that on a technical level, at least, they want to be ready to have a service on 'everything'. But that's been the goal forever.
It is true that hiring into that department seems to have ramped up in recent months.
But yes, it is pretty clear that on a technical level, at least, they want to be ready to have a service on 'everything'. But that's been the goal forever.
It doesn't really feel like PS Now has had much movement until this year though. If anything, the biggest news surrounding PS Now the past couple years is it's removal from devices. I'd almost forgotten about the service entirely until they announced PS4 downloads.
PS Now streaming device for 99$ would be a good option to counter MS cheaper XCould device.
They saw that years ago tho.
I'm all for cloud gaming. But if they want me to care they better put data centers in scandinavia..
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Hopefully these companies find a way to make cloud gaming viable outside the USA and mainland Europe. I'd totally play some specific things on the cloud.
I always thought you had that reaction reserved to Microsoft posts only. The more you learn.My reaction is closer to this
All I really want from all of this is to be able to remote play on my phone, and have it connect to a ds4. If that happens, then I'm all for it. Otherwise I could really give a shit.
I concur. My thoughts exactly. Gaikai was the future they knew was coming, they were just a bit ahead of the curve. Now.... time to reinvest, and help the vision come to fruition
They bought Gaikai for some very specific patents, however the actually technology itself hasn't been superseded by other protocols and techniques.
You can already do that now if you have an iPhone. R-Play app, DS4 connects to your PS4, double PSN account trick, DS4 clip from Amazon and you are good to go.
(I've played through God of War, Spider-Man and RDR2 on my iPhone)
Sony is the pioneer in this space, glad to see they aren't resting on their laurels.
That said, for me, native hardware will always be king.
That said, for me, native hardware will always be king.
Yoooooo. Did not know thanks for this. Gonna look up "double PSN account trick" cause not exactly sure what you mean by this. But yeah, I'll def look into this. Thanks again.
The double PSN account trick is needed since you are remote playing to your PS4 but your DS4 is direct connecting. So what you do is you remote play to a "alternate PSN account" then when you turn on your DS4 controller, you log in to your real PSN account to play games. Basically the R-Play app uses your alternate account for the connection. It's a weird work around but it works.
Thanks. One more question. I'm seeing there's multiple r play apps in the App Store. Got a suggestion on which one I should pick?
This one: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/r-play-remote-play-for-ps4/id1222889057?mt=8
When you set up your PS4 profile in the app, you would have it log into your alternate account. Then once it's signed in on your phone, you turn on your DS4 controller, the login will popup again and you can use your main account.
Also, probably obvious, but you need to have really good wifi (I have Orbi), your PS4 should be wired and close enough to you for direct DS4 connection.
Just on a hiring level, if you went to Sony's job pages at any point in the last few years, you'll probably always have seen roles open like this.
But yes, absolutely there's a new 'ramp' going on. There's a lot more openings now, they opened an Austrialian 'gaikai' office recently. It makes sense for them to anticipate increasing adoption and to prepare as competitors enter the field and as we start to transition to another generation.
No problem! Here is the clip I got: https://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Smart-Clip-PlayStation-DUALSHOCK-Controller/dp/B00FLLFGO8/?th=1
man I don't like where this is going.
Mid gen upgrades, now multiple consoles from the very start.
Not really an issue if multiple devices is offered which can play all the games but mass adoption of cloud based gaming worldwide is too early. I have got like 2MBps speed in good days until another internet revolution hits us.
Mid gen upgrades, now multiple consoles from the very start.
Not really an issue if multiple devices is offered which can play all the games but mass adoption of cloud based gaming worldwide is too early. I have got like 2MBps speed in good days until another internet revolution hits us.
They see that now? But Sony has had cross device game streaming for years already. Why did you word your post like Microsoft will be the pioneers of cross device game streaming with xCloud? lol
They killed off PS Now apps on PS3, Vita, Sony and Samsung smart TVs. Essentially on everything apart from the PS4 and PC.
So, no. They aren't exactly the shining light for "stream your game on every device, everywhere you go".
I've played almost everything on my phone, laptop, projector as well thanks to this.
I wouldn't trade it for anything.
They did that before which means they saw how important it was years ago way before MS or Google did which is what I said. shutting it off (most definitely temporary since they'll push it again in the next few years) to cut cost doesn't stop them from being the first to saw how important it's or being the pioneer of streaming games on any device.
The more options the better. Gaming is no longer one way of playing.
Lol That doesn't prove anything. Sony still was going this on all of those platform as well as cross play on mobile phones long before this became a thing. Your opinion on whether they did a good job or not isn't valid here.
It was only a matter of time before they started to play catch up again. They had the technology and just kind of did nothing with it after the Vita failed.
Technically, gaming never has been...
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This isn't surprising at all. I just want a good service from all the platform holders at a good competitive price. :)