PS5: 8 Brand New Leaks And Rumours You Need To Know
6. It Will Use Microsoft's Cloud Technology
The tail-end of this generation has been all about collaboration. Microsoft and Nintendo have essentially become best pals, with the former bringing their Xbox Live service to the latter's machine along with a batch of previously-exclusive games, while even Sony has broken their self-inflicted exile and begun to embrace cross-play in major multiplayer releases.
However, the next generation of Playstation could be defined by a partnership nobody ever thought they'd see, between Microsoft and Sony. The two have joined forces - in their entirety, not just their console departments - to explore collaborative possibilities in the field of cloud technology.
Microsoft has pumped plenty of resources into this area to varying degrees of success, but have finally found some stability in Azure, while Sony's purchase of Gaikai has allowed them to turn their Playstation Now service around.
Whether we like it or not, the big companies are all-in on streaming, and the PS5 should benefit from this unlikely partnership as Microsoft and Sony try to stave off Google's influence as much as possible.