Sony bought Gaikai for more than games - Analysts

im sticking with my PS3

What wrong with buying hard copies it seems the network will ultimately colaspe if its just a cloud straming service

Yet more analysts stating the blindingly obvious.

Next you'll be telling me that they're going to try and make money from it.

You guys claiming "DRM" need to think a little more broadly about the topic. There is a worry that companies will make streaming the only way to play games in the future. That future is far away from now and it's clear that is not what is happening now.

I would be willing to use streaming for playing game demos. It would be much better than downloading the demo just to toss it out. Plus you get immediate access to the demo instead of waiting for the download.

Streaming has worked well for Netflix. I can see Sony using this to help with streaming videos.

Non-gaming software. Streaming makes it so that any software can be ran on any device. This has infinite possibilities but is limited by licensing and other regulations.

I don't want to play my games over a stream. Otherwise I'd use OnLive. I purchase hard copies of my most wanted games. But I can see some benefits for having streaming options for other activities on or off my game console.

DRM Movies, DRM Music DRM Video Games and DRM Life.

You will never be able to disconnect. Skynet is real the end is near.

also more  and more drm

Big investment to just use it in the PlayStation brand. With so power at your finger tips, possibilities are only restricted by your internet speed :(

A playsation 4 that includes both blu-ray and cloud powered gaming...it sounds great :) I think it is a great decision, sony really surprised me this time (cuz usually they make crappy decisions :) )

Well, lets see if Sony does not mess this up.  They tend to be protective of old tech and not use new tech.   Sony had an Ipod moment and they passed on it because it threatened their music business.  They could have ushered in a new era in many ways but they held on to OLD ways because it was more secure (so it seemed!!!) The old dies and the new rises in its place. 

I truly hope that Sony changes this thinking.  Becomes nimble again. looks to the future, and moves to change things up. Sony still has a chance to do great things but the big question is WILL they. 

So not only will Sony compete against Nintendo, Microsoft, and Apple but also Netflix, Steam, Hulu, and Onlive too?

They're right. After you buy a Sony TV, you can buy Sony movies, shows, games, and whatever else they've got available. All right there, front and center, from the multimedia menu. Sort of what MS is trying to do with Live.

As for their TVs...well, that's another topic.

Price your TV's more competitively Sony and people may actually start buying them.