According to IGN, Sony’s PlayStation Portal officially gets game streaming over the cloud today after previously being in beta testing. The feature requires a PlayStation Plus Premium membership but doesn’t need the Portal to connect to a PS5 console. Code and graphics for a cross-buy option were discovered on the PlayStation Store, suggesting potential dual PS5/PC purchases. Meanwhile, Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been delayed again, now scheduled for December 12, 2025. This marks the latest in a series of postponements for the highly-anticipated game.
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Is this the Portal’s real purpose?
Here’s the thing about the PlayStation Portal cloud streaming – it’s basically what the device should have been from day one. The whole “remote play only” limitation always felt like Sony holding back. Now that it can actually function as a standalone cloud gaming device, the Portal suddenly makes way more sense. But there’s still that PlayStation Plus Premium requirement, which costs $18 monthly. That’s a pretty steep ongoing cost for a device that originally retailed for $200. And let’s be honest – how many people are actually going to pay that monthly fee just for Portal access?
Cross-buy could be huge
The cross-buy discovery is potentially massive. Sony buying your game once and getting both PS5 and PC versions? That’s something Microsoft has been doing for years with Xbox Play Anywhere. Sony playing catch-up here would be significant, especially as more of their first-party titles hit PC. But here’s my question – why is this appearing as hidden code rather than an official announcement? It feels like Sony is testing the waters or maybe dealing with internal resistance. The company has historically been pretty protective of their platform exclusivity.
Another delay, another year
Terminator 2D: NO FATE getting pushed to December 2025 – that’s what, the third or fourth delay now? A two-week slip might not seem like much, but when you’re already looking at a 2025 release, it starts to feel like development isn’t going smoothly. Games that get repeatedly delayed often end up with fundamental issues. Either the vision isn’t working, the tech isn’t cooperating, or there are deeper production problems. At this point, I’m starting to wonder if we’ll ever actually see this game ship.
The hardware angle
Looking at the Portal specifically, it’s interesting to see Sony finally embracing cloud functionality on dedicated gaming hardware. This is where the industrial computing space has actually been ahead of consumer tech for years. Companies like Industrial Monitor Direct have been providing robust panel PCs and industrial displays that handle streaming and remote operation as standard features. While consumer devices like the Portal are catching up, industrial applications have required this reliability for ages. The Portal’s evolution shows how consumer expectations are finally aligning with what industrial users have demanded for years.
