PlayStation Now Coming To Samsung Smart TVs; You Don’t Need PlayStation to Play, Game Streaming Service Coming In 2015

PlayStation Now is coming to smart TV. In a new partnership between Samsung Electronics and Sony Computer Entertainment, PlayStation games will be easier to access as Samsung smart TVs will have access to the PlayStation Now game streaming service in the first half of next year. If you have a Samsung Smart TV you don't need  consoles, downloads, or trips to the store needed.

Samsung and Sony announced that the PlayStation Now games will be available for streaming starting in the first half of 2015. Gamers can choose from more than 200 titles from the PS3 games.

"PlayStation Now provides a new dimension to Samsung Smart TVs that consumers have been looking for - blockbuster PS3 games accessed through an intuitive interface that makes it easy to discover and play great gaming experiences. We are excited to collaborate with PlayStation to deliver even more entertainment value to our Smart TV platform," said Youngchan Kim, Vice President at Samsung Electronics.

The new streaming gives people with Samsung Smart TVs easy access to hundreds of PlayStation3 games that will be streamed from the cloud. The streaming will launch as an app that can be accessed through Samsung's Smart Hub. Once launched, a game is played using the critically acclaimed wireless controller DUALSHOCK®4 which is sold separately.

Right now, PlayStation Now comes on a variety of PlayStation platforms, including the PlayStation4 system.

"Since we first introduced PlayStation Now at CES 2014, our vision has been to open the world of PlayStation to the masses by offering the service on the devices they use every day. Partnering with Samsung is a key step toward realizing this vision, as we can reach a broader audience of consumers who may not own a PlayStation console to show them why gaming with PlayStation is such a unique and amazing experience," said Masayasu Ito, Executive Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

PlayStation Now on Samsung Smart TVs will support all functionality of the service, including the ability to earn in-game trophies, play games online with friends, and save your game progress in the cloud.

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