OnLive game streaming video is the pioneer stop the sale of several of its patents for Sony.
The California-based company has helped PC users and tablets to read the titles of the console that were running on their servers, but controlled and accessed home of the player.
Sony should now use the 140 patents acquired to support its own PlayStation streaming service.
OnLive was estimated at $ 1800000000 times (€ 1.2 billion).
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
It puts an end to five years of service difficulties.
In 2012, a large number of employees OnLive lost their jobs when the company sold debt at a venture capital firm after running about 40 million dollars.
Some of the largest publishers refused to support it, even if the company revealed that the game was possible without too much delay between a user presses a button on the controller and to respond to the character.
The interest was also limited by the fact users need a relatively fast high speed.
Moreover seemed many PC users prefer buying games from Steam and other online marketplaces, instead of paying a monthly experience "all-you-can-eat" like Netflix subscription.
In March 2014, the company announced a new direction with the release of cloud lift, means that the players play Bach and choose the songs that she had bought on Steam mobile devices, televisions and computers allowed.
But things are not good, a month later when he reduced the price of $ 14.99 to $ 7,95.
"It is with great sadness that we have to stop the OnLive gaming service," published a report on the company's website, so now.
"Sony acquires important parts OnLive and their plans still include service game in its current form.
"As the first game streaming service so has anyone who has ever played a game with OnLive to contribute technology and changes in any way.
"We are very proud of our achievements and our heartfelt thanks to you OnLive Game Service part of."
The company said that there is no refund for purchases related materials, provided they have not made after February 1.
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Although OnLive ceases to exist, to prosper video streaming service game together.
Sony PlayStation is now offering permanent access to over 100 games PS3 for a monthly fee, but also the possibility of renting certain titles for a limited time.
Until recently, the service was only working with specific and Video Game Consoles Sony television in the United States and Canada. However, it has also recently expanded to a select group of British players.
The Japanese company plans to add even smart TVs from Samsung on the list of compatible devices later this year.
In addition, the chip manufacturer is NVIDIA current game library PC with Android phones Coat worldwide through a Grid service call. He said he wants to upgrade to a new console room May.
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