Sony Playstation 4 Revealed at Playstation Meeting 2013 (Coming Holiday 2013)

[DiGiTaL MoNkEY]

Live Steam here: http://uk.playstation.com/meeting2013/
Existing Rumor Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1022417

Pre-E3 Teaser Video:

As introduced by lead system architect Mark Cerny, the PS4 is based on a "supercharged PC architecture," with an X86 processor, enhanced PC-style GPU, and 8GB of GDDR5 unified high-speed memory. The controller is called, unsurprisingly, the DualShock 4, and features the Vita-style touchpad we'd heard about, and a light bar on the back to identify players. Each PS4 will contain a 3D camera to track the various controllers using the bar. The PS4 contains 8 CPU cores, providing almost 2 teraflops of computational performance. The power allows for 30,000 polygons to be rendered in real time (by way of comparison, Heavy Rain on the PS3 utilized 15,000). "Overall, our goal has been to architect the system to support a breadth of experiences," said Cerny.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...4-announcement

Here's the full spec sheet:

• Single-chip custom processor, with eight x86-64 AMD Jaguar CPU cores and 1.84 TFLOPS next-gen AMD Radeon based graphics engine
• 8GB GDDR5 memory
• Built-in hard drive
• 6x Blu-Ray and 8x DVD drive
• USB 3.0 and auxiliary ports
• Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1
• HDMI, analog AV-out, and optical S/PDIF audio output
• DualShock 4 controller, with two-point capacitive touchpad, three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer, vibration, light bar with three color LEDs, mono speaker, micro USB port, stereo headset port, extension port, 1000mAh battery
• PlayStation 4 Eye camera, with two 1280 x 800 cameras, f/2.0 fixed focus lenses, 85-degree field of view, 30cm minimum focusing distance, four-channel microphone array

News/Posts:

- Sony unveils its next game console, the PlayStation 4 http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/s...-announcement/
- PlayStation 4 will stream gameplay to friends, allow them to take the reigns http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/p...ame-streaming/
- Sony's new DualShock 4 controller official http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/p...ck-controller/
- Sony PlayStation 4 games can be played while they are downloaded http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...dable-play-ps4
- Sony announces DualShock 4 controller with touchpad and 3D camera tracking http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/4008350/controller
- Sony's PlayStation 4 will use Gaikai game streaming technology http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...ing-technology
- PlayStation 4 will stream gameplay to friends, allow them to take the reigns http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/p...ame-streaming/
- PlayStation 4's UI and inner workings detailed: No more booting, games download as you play them http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/p...and-interface/
- Sony confirms that the PlayStation 4 won't play PS3 games natively http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...mes/in/3774815
- Sony adds instant 'remote play' of PlayStation 4 games on PS Vita http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...ta-remote-play
- Blizzard announces Diablo III for PS3 and PS4, as part of 'strategic partnership' http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...ic-partnership
- PlayStation 4 graphics revealed in 'Killzone: Shadow Fall' demo http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...adow-fall-demo
- Final Fantasy PS4 announcement for E3 http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/s...al-fantasy-e3/
- Sony teases PlayStation 4 developer list, includes many of the majors http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/s...ajors-include/
- The PlayStation 4 supports the PlayStation Move controller http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/p...-move-support/
- Watch the PS4's Killzone Shadow Fall, shared direct from the console to Facebook (video) http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/w...-from-the-con/
- Sony announces the PlayStation 4, launching at the end of 2013 http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...4-announcement
- PlayStation 4 won't block used games, says Sony http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/21/40...ames-says-sony
- Sony's 'PlayStation App' for iOS and Android adds second screen to PS4 http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/40...een/in/3774815
- PlayStation 4 won't block used games, says Sony http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/21/40...ony/in/3774815

Architecture:


New Controller:


Customizable interface:


Streaming:

[soulblade64]

8GB RAM bitches!

8GB of RAM should allow for an incredible amount of future proofing, most PC games now wouldn't even consume that much.

I just bloody hope devs don't sacrifice full 1080p for the sake of pushing the limits... Running at 720p is lame.

[DiGiTaL MoNkEY]

Hopefully it's not all PR, and they actually have something easy to work on for developers.

[soulblade64]

Secondary processor chip for background and offline downloads/uploads... freaking sweet!

[.Radiant]

new ui doesn't look like it was 'inspired' by ms at all

[DiGiTaL MoNkEY]

Originally Posted by soulblade64

Secondary processor chip for background and offline downloads/uploads... freaking sweet!

New controller looks good. Not sure about this new interface they were talking about.

[soulblade64]

Anyone want to bet the final reveal for the physical console will be the size of a desktop computer.

[hsvguy]

Using the vita like the wii controller, wonder if it will help sales of vita?

[2SHY]

Originally Posted by soulblade64

Anyone want to bet the final reveal for the physical console will be the size of a desktop computer.

Not necessarily. Probably similar to a 1st Gen PS3 in size terms.

[hsvguy]

Originally Posted by 2SHY

Not necessarily. Probably similar to a 1st Gen PS3 in size terms.

Wish they'd show the damn console instead of going on about sharing.

[oodles]

Good luck with your download caps if this downloads games in the background without you even asking it to.

Sharing and asking your mates to play is cool, but there was a point where they said "sharing used to mean you had a friend with you on the couch" now apparently nobody socialises rofl

Edit: oh and if they make "the last of us" ps4 exclusive.. hell to pay.

[jumpy]

'Emotional state of play'? sounds like they've been listening to too many qualcom keynotes

[remi.]

A part of me is happy they changed the controller (to hopefully something more comfortable), the other part is sad to see the design go

[2SHY]

Originally Posted by oodles

Good luck with your download caps if this downloads games in the background without you even asking it to.

Sharing and asking your mates to play is cool, but there was a point where they said "sharing used to mean you had a friend with you on the couch" now apparently nobody socialises rofl

Edit: oh and if they make "the last of us" ps4 exclusive.. hell to pay.

Going Outside may mean Agoraphobia for some.

[thecondor]

Killzone shadowfall looks impressive.