CES 2014 has been pretty quiet on the gaming side, but that's not unusual as it's a hardware show.  Both Microsoft and Sony have had sales announcements, with the Xbox One selling 3 million globally and the PlayStation 4 selling 4.3 million, but the announcement we were really waiting for from Sony finally dropped this morning.  You see, they finally formalized information about their streaming service.

Called PlayStation Now, the cloud based game streaming service has been rumored for a while, ever since Sony bought streaming service Gaikai.  PS Now will allow gamers to play a variety of titles right from their console, without the need for download.  Remember On Live?  Well, now imagine it built into the software package on your console.

"We are thrilled to deliver entertainment experiences only possible from PlayStation through our new streaming game service," said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  "PS Now will allow users to engage in the world of PlayStation, whether they're existing fans or have never owned a PlayStation platform."

It's important to note that Sony sees this as a service that will allow gaming on multiple platforms, so you could theoretically start a game on your PS3 in the living room, then pause it and continue play on the PS4 in your bedroom.  PS Now will allow adhoc game rentals, as well as offer customers an overall subscription option -- no doubt the most cost effective option for gamers.  I am hoping the subscription is reasonable enough to allow me to try a variety of games without the pressure of the $69.99 price tag.  If so, this could mean big things for my future gaming life.

PlayStation Now is a very smart decision on Sony's part.  I only hope that their execution lives up to their vision.  What do you think? Would a service like this be the deciding factor on which console you would buy?