Sony’s PlayStation Blurring Lines Between Console, PC Games

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The PlayStation 4 revamp is a sign that gaming consoles are moving away from a six to seven-year life cycle, toward more frequent upgrades aimed at gamers seeking the flexibility offered by personal computers, the head of Sony Corp.’s game division said.

That step by the Tokyo-based electronics company follows an announcement last month that PC users will be able to play hundreds of PlayStation games through Sony’s streaming service without a console.