PlayStation Now, Sony's streaming service which allows for subscribers to stream PS3 games to their Sony consoles is about to suffer a setback. On August 15, the company will be halting support for the PlayStation Vita, Vita TV, PS3, and any and all built-in services for things like Sony Blu-ray players, or Sony/Samsung TVs. Afterwards, PlayStation Now will only be available via PC or PS4. SCEA's statement on the matter is below.

After thoughtful consideration, we decided to shift our focus and resources to PS4 and Windows PC to further develop and improve the user experience on these two devices. This move puts us in the best position to grow the service even further. If you use any of the above devices, we want to give our heartfelt thanks for your support, and we hope you’ll continue with us. Remember that all of your PS Now cloud game saves can easily be accessed on both PS4 and Windows PC.

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[Deleted User]

With everything that's been going on in the gaming scene.. This is the worst thing this year.

1. The year only just started
2. March 3 still didnt arrive

 

[tbb043]

Nothing helps "develop and improve the user experience" like shutting down 90% of the service

 

[dAVID_]

This affects youtubers.

 

[Sketchy1]

Nothing helps "develop and improve the user experience" like shutting down 90% of the service

less money spent on service support for them = more money for things like PC or ps4.
that actually would improve the service.

plus, if they actually made enough revenue on those shut down devices, they wouldnt have killed support for it.

 

[YugiSenpai]

Since when? PS Now was laggy ass on the Vita cuz of its shit wifi chipset. Even with 80mbps I had input lag to a point that some games were unplayable.

Does this mean no more remoteplay?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Does this mean no more remoteplay?

PS4/PS3 Remote Play is in no way related to PS Now.

 

[YugiSenpai]

PS4/PS3 Remote Play is in no way related to PS Now.

Figured that out a while ago, thx for answer tho.

 

[lgnmcrules]

I wonder if they'll rename it "Playstation [not] NOW"

 

[YugiSenpai]

I wonder if they'll rename it "Playstation [not] NOW"

lmao

 

[DevAlpha]

Sony have much way to make people dump they're money on another way

 

[LightyKD]

Another note. I basically lost my OnLive game collection so that Sony could squander all over the technology they acquired? Fucking bastards!