PlayStation Now News and Updates: PS Now Live for PC Streaming; 6 New Games Unveiled; 'Mafia II' and 'Tomb Raider' Among Titles
PC Gaming is Now Available with PlayStation Now with Six More Games to Play
The PlayStation Now PC streaming service is already available today to PS Now subscribers across the US region. With this, Sony also introduced 6 new games to a library already composed of more than 400 games.
PlayStation Now live on PC
Sony has announced that PlayStation Now becomes live today for PC gamers. It will be available as a PC application in the United States. Subscription costs $19.99 to be paid monthly. As part of the program launching on PC, a limited one-year subscription package will be available for users in the US and Canada, for a price of $99.99.
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This offer gives users who will grab it a 55% saving rate from the regular monthly plan. For starters, a 7-day free trial period is recommended. Players can then access over 400 games from the library of PlayStation 3, with PSX and PlayStation 2 games to reportedly follow.
Much like the now discontinued OnLive Gaming System, the PlayStation Now for PC does not utilize local emulation and porting, but instead streams the games via the internet. This is system builds upon Gaikai's infrastructure, which was OnLive's competitor back then, and was recently acquired by Sony. Due to this, gaming quality is heavily dependent on Sony's internet servers and the quality of the users' internet connection.
Users can download the new PC app from Sony PlayStation Now's official website. The minimum requirements for PC include at least 300MB of free space, 2GB of RAM, OS running Windows 7 (SP1), 8.1 or 10, a processor of 2.0Ghz Intel Core i3 or higher, a sound card, and a USB Port for the peripherals.
A compatible DualShock 4 Controller is also required, along with a minimum 5 Mbps broadband internet connection. Other gamers say that in order to achieve a gaming level free of lag and stutter, a 10 or 15 Mbps internet connection is a must, along with at least a 3.5GHz processor.
New PlayStation Now Games
Along with the PC availability of PlayStation Now, Sony also unveiled 6 new games to be available in the platform. This is part of PlayStation Now's subscription service which adds new games to the library monthly. The games are:
Mafia II
This game follows Vito Scalleta and explores his epic story with gunfights, graphic and violent hand-to-hand combats, and thrilling vehicular exploration.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition
This is the critically-acclaimed action-adventure game exploring the vigorous origins of the heroine Lara Croft.
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The game centers on a boy named Oliver and his journey into a parallel world to save his mother. The gameplay includes making friends and adopting creatures, and features stunning animation from the highly-regarded Studio Ghibli.
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
The turn-based strategy game aims for the player to rule and dominate the world against history's most audacious leaders.
Heavy Rain (with The Taxidermist DLC)
Heavy Rain features a thrilling psychological crime game teeming with various twists and turns where every action ripples to create striking consequences.
Borderlands: Ultimate Edition
The award-winning game comes with all the add-ons. Players should expect maximum with different obstacles in various campaigns.
