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Sony acquires game streaming service OnLive and shuts it down

article published on 2 April, 2015

OnLive, the original streaming game service that disappeared unexpectedly in 2013, has been acquired today by Sony. Unfortunately for fans of the service, Sony is immediately shutting down OnLive, likely integrating patents to its portfolio or potentially some tech into its cloud streaming service for PlayStation gamers. Reads the blog post: "It is with great sadness that we must bring ... [ read the full article ]

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4. April 2015 @ 08:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
And yet, when sony starts selling their service, hardware, and games exactly the same way OnLive did, people won't hesitate to give them money.


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4. April 2015 @ 13:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
great business skills buy the competition then shut them down.

custom built gaming pc from early 2010,ps2 with 15 games all original,ps3 500gbs with 5 games all original,yamaha amp and 5.1channel surround sound speakers,46inch sony lcd smart tv.
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5. April 2015 @ 20:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no Sony bought patents from a closing service BIG difference.
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Sony & Yahoo should get together, smh.
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7. April 2015 @ 03:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by KillerBug:
And yet, when sony starts selling their service, hardware, and games exactly the same way OnLive did, people won't hesitate to give them money.
i highly doubt that. there current streaming offerings are nothing short than robbery, sufficed to say its not doing so well.

The sooner SCEI dies the better.

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