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Sony Computer Entertainment Announce Acquisition of Gaikai Inc.

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Sony Computer Entertainment have recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement on the 30th June 2012 to acquire Gaikai Inc, one of the worlds leading interactive cloud-base gaming companies for approximately 380 million US Dollars. Through this acquisition, Sony Computer Entertainment hopes to establish a new cloud service ensuring that it continues to provide users with truly innovative and immersive interactive entertainment experiences.

Andrew House / President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

By combining Gaikai’s resources including its technological strength and engineering talent with SCE’s extensive game platform knowledge and experience, SCE will provide users with unparalleled cloud entertainment experiences. SCE will deliver a world-class cloud-streaming service that allows users to instantly enjoy a broad array of content ranging from immersive core games with rich graphics to casual content anytime, anywhere on a variety of internet-connected devices.

David Perry / CEO of Gaikai Inc.

SCE has built an incredible brand with PlayStation and has earned the respect of countless millions of gamers worldwide. We’re honored to be able to help SCE rapidly harness the power of the interactive cloud and to continue to grow their ecosystem, to empower developers with new capabilities, to dramatically improve the reach of exciting content and to bring breathtaking new experiences to users worldwide.

Press Release Blurb on this Announcement

Established in 2008 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, Gaikai has developed the highest quality, fastest interactive cloud-streaming platform in the world that enables the streaming of quality games to a wide variety of devices via the internet.  With this acquisition, SCE will establish a cloud service and expand its network business by taking full advantage of Gaikai’s revolutionary technology and infrastructure including data centers servicing dozens of countries and key partners around the world.

This transaction is still subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

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