PlayStation Now Service

Context:
- It can have a PS Now Subscriber Base (of PS Now subscribers).
- It can have a PS Now Pricing Schedule.
Example(s):
- PS Now, 2018 for Windows PC.
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Counter-Example(s):
See: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation TV.

References

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/explore/playstation-now/how-it-works/
- QUOTE: PS Now for Windows PC
  - To stream PS Now games to your PC, you'll need to download the dedicated app to your desktop.
  - Once installed, you can either sign in to an existing subscription, or start your trial.
  - Next, connect a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller or other compatible controller to any USB port to start playing.

(Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Now Retrieved:2017-11-2.
- PlayStation Now (PS Now) is a cloud gaming service developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The platform allows users to pay for access to a selection of original PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 titles on either a per-game basis or via a subscription, with rumors of offering PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable titles in the future. Non-PlayStation devices will need a DualShock 3 or 4 controller for the service, as Sony believes that the games have been designed and best played with the DualShock interface in mind, while PlayStation brand devices can use their respective native game controllers. Sony also recommends that players have a 5 Mbps internet connection at least to achieve what they consider good performance. To implement the service Sony created a single motherboard equivalent to 8 PS3 console units into a server rack to allow the games to function, as opposed to Software emulation due to architectural complexity. On February 17, 2017, Sony announced it would discontinue PlayStation Now on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation TV, Sony Bravia televisions (modeled between 2013–15), Sony Blu-ray players and all Samsung televisions by August 15, 2017. ^[1]