Microsoft and Sony partnership: why the alliance proves Google Stadia is a real threat

Gaming rivals strike a deal to develop cloud gaming services and AI systems

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Fierce gaming rivals Microsoft and Sony have formed an unlikely alliance to take on Google’s upcoming Stadia service.

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