PlayStation Vue Comes to Roku, Android Next Week

by Sohrab Osati | Jun 21, 2016 | 2 comments
Sohrab Osati

PlayStation_Vue_RokuPlayStation Vue, Sony’s vision of the future of TV, is getting a major expansion today. Previously available on PS3, PS4, and iOS devices like iPhone and iPad, PS Vue is now available on Roku boxes as well. Dan Myers, Head of Product:

 PlayStation Vue will be available on Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Streaming players, and Roku TV. If you already have an account, just download PlayStation Vue on your Roku device and start streaming. 

Alongside their Roku rollout, Sony is also preparing to bring the service to Android.

With an Internet connection and a PlayStation Vue TV-connected device, there are no additional fees such as monthly set-top box fees, or long-term contracts. In addition to Roku devices, PlayStation Vue is also available on PS4, PS3, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick, as well as iPhone and iPad through the PlayStation Vue mobile app.

Users can also access PlayStation Vue on Chromecast though compatible iOS devices. PlayStation Vue provides up to five simultaneous streams across different devices, including up to three mobile devices used outside of the home, so you don’t have to worry about using multiple devices at the same time.

Next week, we’ll be launching the PlayStation Vue mobile app for Android, so you can use your existing subscription to access PlayStation Vue on Android smartphones and tablets (with OS v4.4 and higher) through our mobile app. It also supports Chromecast and other Google Cast-enabled devices. We’ll provide more information on the launch date for Android soon, so stay tuned.

The rollout of PS Vue has certainly been a lot slower than many would have liked and it’s still not offered in every city today. However, those who have tried the service seem to be pleased with it which is a good sign for Sony. With Vue soon being available on literally a billion+ devices, Sony can now shift their focus to more aggressively expanding the service and hopefully promoting it as well, seeing how every household will now have a device or two that can run it.

Even those who don’t have compatible devices can get PS Vue connected to their TV for less than $100. In the past, I’ve argued that the future of PlayStation isn’t in being another hardware box (PS5 included) and instead a service that anybody can enjoy across millions, if not billions of devices. PS Vue certainly seems to fit into that logic.

Discuss:

Have you tried PlayStation Vue?

[Via PS Blog]