Topic: cloud streaming
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PlayStation Portal Now Supports Cloud Streaming
The PlayStation Portal now supports cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members, allowing direct streaming of PS5 games without a console connection and featuring an updated interface with dedicated tabs for navigation. A vast library of over two thousand games is available for streaming...
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PlayStation Portal Hits Record Low Price for Black Friday
The PlayStation Portal has become an essential handheld device for gaming, allowing seamless access to a library of games through cloud streaming with a PS Plus Premium subscription, eliminating the need for a nearby PS5. Recent firmware updates and Black Friday discounts have significantly impro...
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PS Portal's Major Update Transforms UI and Cloud Streaming
Sony's PS Portal update introduces cloud streaming for PS5 titles, enabling PS Plus Premium members to instantly play over 2,800 games from their library without needing the console powered on. The user interface has been redesigned with dedicated tabs for Remote Play, Cloud Streaming, and Search...
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8 Ways Sony Could Improve the PlayStation Portal in a New Version
The PlayStation Portal excels in remote play with a comfortable design, but future models should prioritize core enhancements like significantly faster charging and improved battery life. Key hardware upgrades needed include a better display for visual quality, official Bluetooth audio support fo...
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PlayStation Portal: Why I Regret Waiting Two Years to Buy
The PlayStation Portal's value was transformed by software updates, most importantly the full integration of PS Plus Premium cloud streaming, which turned it from a simple remote-play accessory into a capable standalone cloud gaming device. Cloud streaming on the Portal is a revelation, perfectly...
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PlayStation Portal Update Shows Sony Needs a New Handheld
The PlayStation Portal's major software update enables cloud streaming for over 3,000 personally owned digital games, significantly expanding its utility beyond just mirroring a local PS5. Despite its commercial success and incremental improvements, the device remains fundamentally a streaming ac...
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Amazon's Vega OS: Cloud-Streamed Apps Are Here
Amazon has launched Vega OS, a new Linux-based operating system for entertainment devices, starting with the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, moving away from its Android-based Fire OS for future hardware. To address potential app shortages, Amazon will cloud-stream Android versions of popular apps to Ve...
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Xbox Game Pass cuts price, adds Discord sub in new Starter Edition
Leaked code and images suggest a new Game Pass Starter Edition priced at $9.99 per month, bundling Discord Nitro with access to over 50 games and 10 hours of monthly cloud streaming. This move aligns with Xbox leadership's stated need for "clear differentiation and sustainable economics," followi...
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PlayStation Portal Update Adds High Quality Mode, Refines Streaming
The PlayStation Portal update introduces a new 1080p High Quality mode for enhanced visual fidelity during Remote Play and Cloud Streaming, requiring a compatible home network. It includes quality-of-life improvements such as clearer Game Invite notifications, detailed Trophy alerts with images, ...
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The Xbox is Everywhere, So Why Buy One?
Microsoft's strategy is shifting from selling Xbox consoles to promoting its ecosystem and cloud streaming service, making the hardware less essential for accessing Xbox games. The author finds the PlayStation 5 more appealing due to its unique features like the DualSense controller, user interfa...
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Amazon's 'No Console' Xbox Bundle Returns for Black Friday 2025
Amazon's Black Friday 2025 sale features a "No Console Required" Xbox bundle, allowing cloud-based gaming via a Fire TV Stick at nearly half the original price. The bundle includes a red Pulse Cipher Xbox controller, Fire TV Stick 4K, and one-month Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $77.97, repr...
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Netflix's TV Gaming Era Begins
Netflix is launching TV-based multiplayer party games using smartphones as controllers, expanding beyond traditional video content to increase user engagement. This initiative marks a strategic shift from earlier unfocused gaming efforts, now concentrating on social, casual games that align with ...
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Halo Series Coming to PlayStation
Microsoft is releasing its iconic Halo franchise on PlayStation 5 for the first time, marking a strategic shift away from console-exclusive titles. This move reflects Microsoft's broader multi-platform strategy, driven by Xbox's lower sales compared to PS5 and a focus on expanding accessibility t...
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Meta Horizon Hyperscape Delivers Photorealistic VR on Quest 3
Meta Horizon Hyperscape is now available in the U.S., enabling users to transform real-world spaces into photorealistic VR experiences using Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The creation process involves scanning a room to generate a 3D mesh, manually clearing it for accuracy, and uploading to Meta...
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TechRadar's Top Gaming Gear of 2025: Our Personal Picks
The Nintendo Switch 2 console is a major technical upgrade, offering 4K, 120Hz, and HDR support to enhance both new and classic games. A firmware update transformed the PlayStation Portal into a standalone handheld by adding cloud streaming from PlayStation Plus, making it a key portable device f...
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Sony PlayStation Portal Black Friday Deal: Rare Discount
The Sony PlayStation Portal is experiencing its first major price cut, now available for around $178.99 at major retailers, offering a $21 discount for Black Friday. Recent software updates have enhanced the Portal's functionality, including cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members an...
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Ubisoft UK: Gamers Prefer Live Service Over One-Time Purchases
Ubisoft UK is shifting from traditional one-time game purchases to live service models due to projected declines in physical software sales and overall revenue. This change is driven by consumer trends favoring subscription services, games-as-a-service, and free-to-play titles, leading players to...
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Sony's PS Portal Outperforms All Other Remote Play Methods
The PS Portal is the leading device for PS5 Remote Play, with nearly 5% of U.S. PS5 owners adopting it, highlighting its market success. A recent software update allows PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream over 2,800 games directly to the Portal via cloud, making it a more independent gaming pla...
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Halo on PlayStation Could Save Xbox
Xbox is shifting its strategy by releasing flagship exclusives like Halo on multiple platforms, including PlayStation, to secure its future in a changing industry rather than showing weakness. Recent data shows Xbox-published games such as Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 are highly downloaded o...
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Global Release and Preload Times Set
"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced" launches on July 9, 2026, rebuilt from the ground up for PC and current-gen consoles with enhanced visuals, gameplay refinements, and new story content, though the original multiplayer and modern-day segments have been removed. Preloads begin on June 22 for ...
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