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Development sources with working knowledge of both next generation consoles have told us that PlayStation 4 will be more powerful than the next Xbox, will ship with a redesigned controller and launch by the end of the year in Japan and the US. PlayStation 4’s European launch will follow in early 2014.

Sony is set to reveal its next PlayStation on Wednesday February 20th at an event dubbed ‘see the future’. Sony Computer Entertainment released a teaser video last night to announce the event. Below, our sources revealed what to expect from PlayStation 4.

The controller

Sources close to the hardware have revealed to us that PS4 will ship with a redesigned controller which is the same size as an existing DualShock but features a small touchpad in place of the existing Select, Start and PS buttons. The tech is based on Vita’s rear touchpad, and is similarly responsive in use.

A new Share button on the controller will, when pressed, launch a new feature that will allow screenshots and video to be distributed online. The PS4 hardware will continually record the most recent 15 minutes of onscreen action (with no processing penalty, claims our source), which users will then be able to edit and broadcast via the Internet.

The launch

We’re told that PlayStation 4 will launch in Japan and the US by Christmas, with a Euro rollout following in early 2014, the delay attributed to the complexities involved in European distribution. Alongside the console, Sony will also introduce a new, improved iteration of its PlayStation Eye peripheral, which remains compatible with the PlayStation Move controller. Move will be available at launch, but it’s not clear yet whether it will be bundled with the hardware.
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Source: http://www.edge-online.com/news/playstation-4-revealed/

I must say that I'm pretty excited to see how this will turn out! I can't wait for February 20th. C:
 
Nice. If the article is true, then the PS4 is to be more powerful than the next Xbox 360. Wow. But really, I wonder how much PS4 will retail for, because Sony keeps posting losses. I'm certain they will still sell the PS4 at a loss. It's nice to see them unveiling this, but I thought they still want to let Microsoft make a move first. Or maybe they are, in which they're waiting for the next Xbox to come out for release before the PS4.
 
SuperZambezi said:
Do you guys think it will be backwards compatible with the PS3? This is an important factor for me, but I wouldn't count on it as they took out PS2 support on the PS3 pretty early on.
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I don't think so. I doubt Sony is that big on backwards compatibility, so they'll most likely make PS4 not to have any with PS3. This will upset a lot of people who have a PS3, as they would need to keep the PS3 for the PS3 games. This is one thing they might do to keep costs down.
 
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The PlayStation 4 controller has been leaked. It's only a prototype, though. It looks okay, and the touch-screen is really small. I wonder what does the light on top do?
 
Vipsoccermaster said:
Polar said:
Vipsoccermaster said:
I wonder what does the light on top do?
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It does this:

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Lol, that would be true if Sony does implement that.

Also, there are rumors that PS4 will allow streaming for PlayStation 3 games. Here's one such source.

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Hah, it seems like Sony's taking the "Sega does what Nintendon't" approach. It's a shame they didn't watch the entire Nintendo Direct to find out that most of the games are about Luigi!

So, about the controller, it looks similar to the PS3 controller, but it appears to be more bulky, and it has a screen.
 
Kotaku said:
Source: The PS4 Will Be Out This November, And You'll Be Able To Control It With Your Phone

A reliable Kotaku source has informed us that the PlayStation 4, codenamed Orbis, will be out this November in the United States.

Our source—the same reliable source who back in early 2012 told us the codename for Sony's next console and the codename for Microsoft's next console—tells us that there are two models planned for the new machine, and that pricing won't be announced until later this year, possibly around E3. The current plan, our source says, is to release them at $429 and $529, but that could change.

Although nothing is confirmed just yet, as we get closer and closer to the release of Orbis, which Sony is expected to officially announce during an event in New York City tomorrow night, we continue to hear more details about what will ship with the new hardware. Back in January, we learned about the PS4's new controller, which has a small touchpad in the center, and the fancy new user account system that will allow multiple people to log into one console at the same time.

New information revealed by our source suggests that on top of all that, you'll also be able to control the PS4 remotely from your tablet or smartphone. You'll be able to use a mobile device to chat with your PS4 friends or buy games which are then automatically downloaded to your machine, our source says.

Orbis is also following the path first set by Xbox Live: our source says "most" of the PS4's online features will require a premium subscription to use. Sony's new online service will be called PlayStation World, our source says, replacing PlayStation Plus.

(No word on whether that's related to PlayStation Cloud, domains for which Sony registered on Friday. We couldn't find any domains or trademarks registered for PlayStation World.)

Some other tidbits: our source says that every PS4 will come with a PlayStation Eye; that a new spectating feature will let you watch other friends play games from your console's dashboard, even when you don't own the game they're playing; and that the console will support local network play via Vita.

Current photos of the PS4 controller are inconsistent with some of the information we've received. For example, we've seen Orbis documentation that details a "share" button, and Edge magazine corroborated that not long after we reported it, saying that the controller's share button will record gameplay and allow you to share it online.

This controller doesn't seem to have a share button at all, although it's possible that the functionality has been wrapped into the all-purpose PlayStation button, which is a carryover from the PS3's DualShock controller.

Pictures of the prototype controller also match up with what we've reported about the touch pad and LED light, which you can see on the controller's back in the photos we've received.

We've reached out to Sony for comment and will update should they get back to us. Sony is expected to announce their new console tomorrow night at an event in New York City. Kotaku will be there reporting news as it happens.
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Kotaku reveals interesting information regarding the PlayStation 4. Apparently, the release could be in November 2013 and could retail at somewhere between $430-$530. Tomorrow is the big day, for which Sony will reveal the PlayStation 4 and controller, so we just have to wait and see what happens then.
 
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