PlayStation TV, gaming and streaming gadget set for launch

Sony’s PlayStation TV set-top box, which will allow users to access movies and TV episodes from the PlayStation store, is set to hit stores in the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 14 with 700 available games. The company signed a deal earlier this month to carry 22 Viacom channels, including Comedy Central and MTV, on its planned online TV. Sony’s service will join the ranks of an already crowded market with devices from Apple, Amazon and Roku. The price for a standalone PlayStation TV is $99.99.