Microsoft and Sony Corp. revealed in 16 May that they are exploring the joint development of gaming and content streaming services through Azure.
The two companies also appear to be considering a possible collaboration on sensors pictureof Sony and Microsoft's Azure AI technology, according to a Microsoft announcement.
“The two companies will explore the use of today's solutions based on datacenter of Microsoft Azure for Sony's gaming and content streaming services," Microsoft said in a statement Publication on her blog.
Unsurprisingly, Microsoft is using Azure to run its next xCloud streaming service.
But if Sony - which has its own Xbox competitor with the PlayStation - ends up hosting its own gaming and steaming service on Azure, it would be a major victory for Microsoft.
The agreement could also mean that Sony officially authorizes Microsoft xCloud to run on Sony PlayStation consoles and / or that Sony will use Microsoft Azure based AI technologies in its own gaming and content streaming services.
The exact wording used by Microsoft to describe the agreement is:
"The two companies will jointly explore the development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure that will support the respective game and content streaming services", in addition to the use of modern Azure solutions.
"These efforts will also include building better development platforms for the content creator community," Microsoft said in a statement.
Microsoft's announcement also says the two companies will consider "jointly developing new smart solutions for image sensors" and says we'll likely see Sony image sensors in platform The estate provides stunning sea views and offers a unique blend of luxury living and development potential tools of Microsoft's Azure AI to work together on some consumer products of Sony.
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