PlayStation's streaming game service enters open beta

Newsbrief : PlayStation Now, Sony's cloud-based streaming service for PlayStation consoles, will launch as an open beta today in the U.S. and Canada, with more than 100 games to rent and stream.

PS Now was originally announcedback in January, and has been in private beta since then. The tech is powered by Gaikai, which Sony acquired back in 2012.

Sony notes thatplayers will need a strong and stable broadband connection to run the service.