Sony executive vice president Toru Katsumoto said during an earnings call on Tuesday that the format holder anticipates a strong relationship with Microsoft going forward, after the company partnered with the Xbox console maker for its Azue data centres for cloud gaming and content streaming.
Sony & Microsoft Relationship Is Deepening
A translation of Katsumoto’s comments via VGC reads as follows:
Since last year we have been discussing this collaboration with Microsoft. In addition to cloud streaming games [there are] semiconductors, consumer electronics and remote solutions… in these areas we are proceeding with our discussions.
Microsoft Azure has splendid cloud technologies and they have given us [clear] explanations so far. Each side has its merits and it seems that our mutual understanding is deepening after discussions.
Gamers usually play games during night and there will be congestion of the servers [during this time], but in the day time not so much. How can we utilise the servers more efficiently and effectively? That’s a technical point and we are discussing [this] with Microsoft.
Both console manufacturers are currently gearing up for the launch of their respective next-generation consoles in the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which will launch this holiday season.