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		</div><p>Microsoft and Sony have agreed a deal to work together on video games streaming services, despite the two companies being bitter rivals in the industry.</p>
<p>The two gaming giants have announced the signing of “memorandum of understanding” which could to see Sony use Microsoft’s Azure cloud service to host current and future PlayStation streaming services.</p>
<p>Microsoft is testing a streaming service for its own Xbox platform – Project xCloud – which hopes to allow users to play Xbox games across different devices, including phones and tablets.</p>
<p>Sony already has its PlayStation Now service, which allows players to stream games to their PlayStation 4 console or PC.</p>
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<p>The two companies have been fierce rivals in the games industry since the launch of the first Xbox console in 2001 as a direct competitor to Sony’s PlayStation.</p>
<p>The announcement also said that the two companies would also “explore collaboration in the areas of semiconductors and AI (artificial intelligence)”.</p>
<p>Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said: <em>“Sony has always been a leader in both entertainment and technology, and the collaboration we announced today builds on this history of innovation.</em></p>
<p><em>“Our partnership brings the power of Azure and Azure AI to Sony to deliver new gaming and entertainment experiences for customers.”</em></p>
<p>Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted that he was “excited” by the deal.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited about the opportunities ahead with <a href="https://twitter.com/Sony?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sony</a> for us to pursue our mutual gaming ambitions and delight players around the world. <a href="https://t.co/3vBuQiruiR">https://t.co/3vBuQiruiR</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) <a href="https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1129078770172870662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Sony boss Kenichiro Yoshida said: <em>“For many years, Microsoft has been a key business partner for us, though of course the two companies have also been competing in some areas.</em></p>
<p><em>“I believe that our joint development of future cloud solutions will contribute greatly to the advancement of interactive content.”</em></p>
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