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In preparation for tomorrow's announcement, Sony Playstation have released a video which looks back at the evolution of Playstation games and how they pushed the boundaries of play with their innovative titles.



You can watch a global livestream broadcast of the PlayStation Meeting this Wednesday (February 20th, 2013) starting at 6:00pm EST, 3:00pm PST and 11:00pm GMT at these links...

US: https://us.playstation.com/meeting2013/
UK: http://uk.playstation.com/meeting2013/

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A press release reveals the machine will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 "Jaguar" CPU developed by AMD and a Radeon GPU with the capability of terrorizing televisions with 1.84 TFLOPS of gaming goodness.

PlayStation 4 includes a Blu-ray drive that spins game discs a brisk 6X and 8X for DVDs. Additional specs in the release note the, already revealed, 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM along with 802.11n WiFi capability, USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 2.1 and ports for optical audio, HDMI and even legacy analog AV hook-ups. Though the console will have internal storage, Sony did not detail its size.

Sony's plan is to launch its new PlayStation 4 console this holiday season. No specific date or price was revealed during the reveal event.

The PS4's main features include:

  • - New DualShock 4 controller with built in touchpad
  • - Dramatically improved graphics and processing power
  • - Based on same X86 chips used in desktop computer to help game developers
  • - 3D camera that can track the controller, and the player
  • - Games can also be played on Sony's Vita handheld console

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The future of PlayStation is all about great games and entertainment, and at PlayStation Meeting 2013, we brought some of the brightest and most creative minds from the development community on stage to unveil the games that will define PS4. A partial initial lineup for PlayStation 4 includes first-party games from Guerilla Games (Killzone: Shadow Fall), Sucker Punch (inFamous Second Son), Evolution Studios (Driveclub), and Japan Studio (Knack), as well as titles from our partners such as Activision/Bungie (Destiny), Blizzard Entertainment (Diablo III), Capcom (Deep Down), and Ubisoft (Watch_Dogs). PlayStation also reinforced its commitment to self-publishing and the independent development community by having Jonathan Blow onstage who gave a sneak peek of his upcoming title The Witness. Finally, the incredible minds at Media Molecule and Quantic Dream gave glimpses of their conceptualization process and the future of gameplay with some remarkable footage. We only scratched the surface at the event, and will have many more exciting titles to come.

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Our next generation console will change the way you interact with friends while you play. PlayStation 4 lets you instantly share images and videos of your favorite gameplay moments on Facebook with a single press on the DUALSHOCK 4 controller’s “share” button. You can also broadcast while you play in real-time through Ustream, allowing friends to comment or jump into your game in new ways.

With PlayStation 4 we also want you to access your games quicker than ever before. PS4’s “suspend mode” eliminates the load time on your saved game and allows you to immediately return to where you left off by pressing the power button. PlayStation 4’s background downloading and updating capability also allows you to immediately play digital titles as they download, or update the system when the hardware is powered off.

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DUALSHOCK 4 adopts the familiar form factor of the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller with some key enhancements:
  • - Motion control is enabled by a new highly sensitive six-axis sensor
  • - Dual analog sticks fine-tuned for better precision plus improved surface materials and shape for more delicate manipulation
  • - L2/R2 buttons on the top of the controller employ a curved design for easier, smoother interaction
  • - A new “Options” button combines the functions of the DUALSHOCK 3’s “Select” and “Start” buttons for operating in-game menus

You can see more images of the new DUALSHOCK 4 controller here.
 

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I know I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to share my opinion on the PS4 now that I finally have one - I'm really impressed with it so far. The new UI takes a bit of getting used to after using a PS3 for so many years, but it's definitely a step up IMO. I really like the controller too... it feels so much better in your hands, but for some reason it makes mine quite sweaty after a bit lol (never really had that problem before). It's certainly worth the money anyway, and I don't regret going back on my word and waiting until next year to get one. I never realised how loud my PS3 had gotten until playing on the PS4 either... my PS3 would often cause vibrating sounds on my desk when running discs, but no such problem with the PS4. :D
 
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With The Order and Batman Arkham Knight getting the push back to 2015, I have no reason to get a PS4 now until next year. Come 2015, though... oh, boy! Those two I just said plus the return of Mortal Kombat and Uncharted! BRING IT! :D
 
New update is out now 1.71.Fixes some bugs like the controller vibration.

I hadn't realised until you mentioned it... I haven't noticed my controller vibrate at all since I got my PS4 on Monday, and I've played it for hours each day since then. :confused:
 
Sony has revealed the details of it's live stream, which will include its live conference and a live show from the show floor. Here's the schedule for the live stream which you'll be able to watch via PlayStation.Blog, PlayStation.com, or Ustream.

LiveCast Schedule

Conference:


Monday: 5:45pm PT

ShowFloor:

Tuesday: 12:00pm to 6pm PT
Wednesday: 10am to 4:00pm PT
Thursday: 10am to 2:00pm PT

Games On Show (Excluding unannounced titles):

Aaru’s Awakening - PS3
Akiba’s Trip Undead & Undressed - PS Vita
Apotheon - PS4
Assault Android Cactus - PS4
Axiom Verge - PS4
Big Fest - PS Vita
The Binding of Issac: Rebirth - PS4
Chasm - PS4
CounterSpy - PS4/PS3/PS Vita
Danganronpa 2 - PS Vita
Destiny - PS4
Diablo III: The Ultimate Evil Edition - PS4
Disgaea 4 - PS Vita
Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes - PS4
DRIVECLUB - PS4
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn - PS3
EarthNight - PS4
Freedom Wars - PS Vita
GALAK-Z: The Dimensional - PS4
Gravity Crash Ultra - PS Vita
Guilty Gear Xrd - PS4
Gunship X - PS Vita
Helldivers - PS4/PS3
Hohokum - PS4/PS3
Home - PS Vita
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number - PS Vita
Hyper Light Drifter - PS Vita
Invizimals: The Alliance - PS Vita
Jamestown Plus - PS4
Killzone Shadow Fall Intercept - PS4
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix - PS3
Legend of Raven - PS Vita
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - PS4
MechRunner - PS Vita
Metrico - PS Vita
MLB 14 The Show - PS4, PS Vita
Murasaki Baby - PS Vita
N++ - PS4
Nidhogg - PS4
Night in the Woods - PS4
Nuclear Throne - PS4
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty - PS4
One Way Trip - PS Vita
Persona 4: Arena Ultimax - PS3
PS Vita Pets - PS Vita
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate - PS Vita
Planetside 2 - PS4
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare - PS4
Project CARS - PS4
Race the Sun - PS Vita
Road Not Taken - PS4
Rogue Legacy - PS Vita
Samurai Warriors 4 - PS4
Secret Ponchos - PS4
Shadow Warrior - PS4
Source - PS4
Starwhal: Just the Tip - PS3
Super Exploding Zoo - PS Vita
Switch Galaxy Ultra - PS Vita
Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3
Teslagrad Rain Games PS3
The Crew - PS4
The Golf Club - PS4
The Order: 1886 - PS4
The Swapper - PS3
To Leave - PS Vita
EA Sports UFC - PS4
Valiant Hearts - PS4
Velocity 2X - PS4
Zen Pinball 2: The Walking Dead Table Pack - PS3
 
PlayStation is the top selling hardware brand in gaming for the first time in eight years.

Japanese newspaper Nikkei Business Daily added up the total platform sales for all hardware for the year, including handhelds, and revealed that PlayStation machines sold 18.7m units; Nintendo's machines sold 16.31m units; and Microsoft's machines sold 11.6m units.

This total includes PS4, PS3, PS2, Vita and PSP, Microsoft's Xbox One and Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii U, Wii, 3DS, 2DS, 3DS XL, DSi, DS Lite and DS XL.

The last we heard, Sony's PS4 had sold 7 million units, although that was a few months ago, so there is a good chance that figure now stands at 8 million or perhaps even beyond.
 
Andrew House has said in a new interview that Sony is planning to use its E3 conference to get fans excited about Playstation 4, by using great games as the main focus.

Speaking to Edge Magazine, the PlayStation CEO said, "Our focus is going to be absolutely on PS4. [We're] keeping a steadfast focus on the gamer and the developer that builds those games for that audience, [and] being sure that we are the best place to play. I think we will see a broader reach of entertainment on our platform as well, but first and foremost it has to be about great games. That's what we've been in the business of doing for 20 years now, and we're absolutely committed to ensuring that we deliver the best."

House also added that Sony has, "some great games [and] some great franchises that are coming to the platform that'll keep people excited about PlayStation 4, or will be the prompt that'll bring new people on board."
 
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Sony have announced that an official YouTube app will be coming to Playstation 4.

Users will have access to the entire library that YouTube brings with it and in a first for YouTube apps on console, users will be able to upload game videos from their console from the app.

The official YouTube app will be available soon!
 
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Sony have announced the previously announced Playstation TV (which was originally only available in Japan under the name Vita TV) will be available in USA, Canada and Europe this Autumn.

The unit will be available for $99 in the US, no word on UK pricing yet.

A bundle will be available $139 including the PS TV unit, DualShock3, Memory card and Lego The Movie VideoGame.

 
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Beauty! Looks so cool. The controller looks amazing.
If I get a ps4, this is version to get for sure! wow. I'm going to stick with my XboxOne for now, but this thing sure looks good.