Following the recent rumors, MCV have just reported that Sony is close to agreeing an acquisition of a high profile cloud gaming firm, going far beyond than a simple “partnership” as previously suggested.
MCV understands that the deal is far more extensive than anyone could have predicted and will see Sony fully acquire one of the two firms. The deal, our source says, “is close to being signed”.
The acquisition has implications for all parts of Sony’s business, both in the consumer tech and console divisions.
Although work on PS4 is already well underway, Sony is very likely keen on bringing its PlayStation gaming content to non-console owners – a move finally made possible by this deal.
And there could be benefits for console users, too, with gaming content likely to be available when on the move and without the need for a direct connection to the console.
If nothing else, the deal should hit home the fact that the digital gaming revolution is not a distant dream – it’s happening. Now. And the implications for games retail are both obvious and colossal.
With Gaikai previously teasing a “major” announcement at E3, is safe to assume they could be the target.
Sony’s E3 press conference is just a few days ahead.
