Ok, so Sony hasn't yet finalized the design for their upcoming PlayStation 4 console, but here's one concept design it definitely won't look like. Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a video of 64 voice impressions in under 7-minutes.
Here's an up-close look at Sony's new DualShock 4 controller for the PS4. As most of you already know, it includes a capacitive touchscreen at the center of the controller, two updated analog sticks, and a newly added speaker. Continue reading for more pictures and a video.
Well since Sony left us hanging yesterday by spending their entire press conference talking about the system, but not showing, these ten cool and geeky concepts might whet some of your appetite. Continue reading to see them all - bonus videos from yesterday's press conference included.
While the PS4 was officially announced today, the actual console was nowhere in sight. However, the controller that was leaked a few days ago, seemed to be right on point, as you can see above. The PlayStation 4 will compete with Nintendo's Wii U, and Microsoft's as-yet-unannounced Xbox 360 successor, as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. The console was revealed at a press conference on February 20, 2013, with a release date set for Holiday 2013. Continue reading for more.
Just keep saying Orbis to yourself, as that is what Sony plans to call the next PlayStation. This next-generation console "will be capable of playing games at extremely high resolutions up to 4096x2160 -- Toshiba has recently unveiled a television capable of the same 'Ultra HD' resolution, and other manufacturers are set to follow suit." Click here for more pictures of the Orbis concept. Continue reading to see a cool fan-made PlayStation 4 commercial.
The most shocking part of the report is that the Orbis will not support PlayStation 3 games (just like the slim PS3 has no PS2 BC) and there might be some kind of "anti-used games" security in place. Orbis games will be available on Blu-Ray or as a digital download on SEN (people, stop calling it PSN).[via Dvice - DailyMail]
Sure, this may not compare with these weird iPod knockoffs, but that doesn't mean this Fony PlayStation controller is a legitimate product. We do have to say though, it looks the part quite nicely. That's right, we've got yet another round of demotivational posters to get your Thursday started, courtesy of Very Demotivational.com. Click here to see them all. Continue reading for a video of extreme skydiving.
According to insider source Develop-Online, "Sony studios are already conceptualizing games and specs for the next PlayStation, with the console launching by as early as 2014." Click here to see more PlayStation 4 concepts.
Sony's going to be holding the cards for its PS4 close to its chest. If anything, we'll at least catch a glimpse of what Sony's planning at E3 next year, but even that seems like it's too soon.[via Dvice]
With no official announcement from Sony yet, it's no surprise that the PlayStation 4's specifications are hard to imagine. According to EA president Frank Gibeau: "It's hard for me to conceive what you would do on a PlayStation 4. The displays are already 1080p, you're already connected to the internet... You could make it faster, you could have more polys and you could up the graphics a little bit... but at what cost? " Click here for more pictures of an artist's concept.
It'll be interesting to see how [Sony and Microsoft] think about it in terms of the next generation but it seems to me that customers are happy, and we're happy to build games on [360 and PS3] right now.[via Dvice - YankoDesign]
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 is one of the hottest topics making its way around gaming circles, so it's no surprise that some designers are coming up with their own sleek concepts, like the example above. Comprised of 60% recyclable materials, it "uses 0 watts in standby mode, and with its ECO Restart function games can be saved, the console turned off, and turned back on to resume exactly where the user left off without the need for a full start up." Click here for more pictures.
[via YankoDesign]
Taiwan IT wire DigiTimes reports that "the next-generation console - which the paper referred to as the 'PS4' or 'PlayStation 4' - would ship in 2012." It will purportedly be manufactured by Foxconn and Pegatron technology and feature body-movement controls. Click here to see more PS4 concepts.
In April, Sony said the PS3 has sold 50 million units. To date, the company has focused on revamping its mobile games console, now known as the PlayStation Vita.[via PCMag]
