Cloud Gaming

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a long-awaited feature for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, allowing them to stream select games they already own via Xbox Cloud Gaming. This long-in-development addition has been a goal since 2019, but its rollout faced delays due to the challenge of...

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has released a significant update for its PlayStation Portal handheld device, introducing cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members. This feature, currently available in beta, allows users to stream "select PS5 games" via the cloud without needing a PS5...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to expand its cloud gaming capabilities by introducing support for player-owned Xbox games, a long-anticipated feature that will allow users to stream titles from their personal game libraries. According to a report from The Verge, the company plans to begin...

Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) CEO Kenichiro Yoshida shared insights on the future of PlayStation in the long and the short term. "It will be ubiquitous," Yoshida said in an interview with Norges Bank Investment Management (via Insider Gaming). "Wherever there is computing,...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella expressed enthusiasm for the company's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, emphasizing the opportunity to become a "good publisher" across various platforms, including rival consoles like Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY) and...

Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed it is currently in the testing phase for cloud streaming of "supported PS5 games." The news was revealed in a PlayStation blog post, which said this feature will be provided as an additional benefit to PlayStation Plus Premium members. The aim is to...

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) CEO Kenichiro Yoshida expressed caution about the technical challenges associated with cloud gaming, downplaying the potential risks to the company as its rival Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) heavily invests in the technology. "I think cloud itself is an...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s appeal of the U.K. Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the tech giant's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) is scheduled to be heard in July, as announced during a case management conference held Tuesday...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has taken a formal step in its battle against the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) rejection of its $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquisition. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg that the company...

Sony Group Corporation (NYSE: SONY) recently predicted that, in 2023, PlayStation 5 (PS5) will surpass its predecessor, the PS4, in sales. Although the console faces component shortages, Sony Interactive Entertainment resolved these issues. It is reportedly shipping more than double the number...

The U.K. Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) issued a strong response to the European Commission's approval of the $68.7 billion proposed merger between Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI). In a statement released on Twitter, the CMA...

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) appears to be gearing up for the second phase of the PlayStation 5 with a renewed focus on cloud gaming, according to recent job listings. As reported by The Verge, there are 22 vacancies on Sony's job board that appear to confirm the Japanese company's...

Meta Platforms has received approval from the court to acquire Within Unlimited, a virtual reality startup, despite the efforts of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the deal, Bloomberg reported. In a statement, Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, said, "The FTC has...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google are under investigation for allegedly hindering the growth of tech industries in the U.K.  What Happened: On Tuesday, the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, launched an...

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google is shutting down its consumer gaming service Stadia as it didn't gain traction with users, the company said in a statement. “A few years ago, we also launched a consumer gaming service, Stadia. And while Stadia's approach...