Sony PlayStation TV to launch in US, UK and Europe

Following an exclusive launch in Japan last year, Sony has announced that its PlayStation TV will be available in the US, UK and Europe this autumn.

In an effort to rival other devices such as Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast, Sony’s micro-console allows users to stream music, films and TV shows, as well as enabling gamers to play their PlayStation 4 games, via Remote Play, on a second television in their home.

The console will also offer access to Sony’s games library and a number of third-party applications including Netflix.

Commenting on the roll-out, Brian Blau, research director of consumer technology at Gartner, told the BBC: “This TV could be a proper streaming device, one that could compete well with the other ones that are out there – the Apple, Roku, even things like Amazon Fire TV.

“It’s not the most robust streaming service and it’s not the most robust gaming device but it’s enough of both for the price.”

The device is set to go on sale in the US in October for $99 (£59) and the rest of Europe in November for 99 euros (£78). The UK price is yet to be announced.