Gamers everywhere rejoice! The Sony Corporation has recently hinted at the fact they are developing a new gaming platform that might replace the aging Playstation 3. So, is the PS4 coming out soon? There is no confirmed release date as of yet. In fact, there are few confirmed facts at all, but we know the folks at Sony never rest. They are in hot pursuit of developing a next generation gaming console that will rival the Nintendo Wii 2 and the next upgrade of the Microsoft Xbox. So, the release of the PS4 can't be too far away. Can it?
How could the PS4 change your life?
If you are an avid video gamer, chances are good you understand the quantum leap of improvements the PS3 had over the PS2. Not only did the third generation have smoother graphics, but it offered better control and a wider array of gaining options. Just imagine what the PS4 will offer gaming fans. With the internet connectivity of the Microsoft Xbox, the intuition of the Nintendo Wii, and the portability of other promised gaming consoles, for just about anything is possible.
What can we expect?
Looking back at history, we can expect the PlayStation 4 will likely be released before the year 2016. How do we know that? Because the PlayStation 3 - which was released in 2006 - was given a shelf life of 10 years. After 2016, the PS3 will be outdated by Sony's own admission. Since the company has been struggling to make profits within the last few years, it is doubtful they would let their best-selling product run its entire course without releasing a new generation to take its place.
Besides an estimated release date, we can also expect smoother graphics, more intuitive play, more internet connectivity and best of all, a lower price. How do we come to the conclusion that it will be cheaper? Sony executives had admitted the overhead cost of the PlayStation 3 was monstrous. It is one of the reasons the company has been struggling. Sony's CFO Masaru Kato has mentioned the company cannot withstand another project with such a huge initial investment. This leads us to guess they will work to lower their older head cost while developing the PS4 - which will lead to a lower initial retail price. Good news for us all!
So, even though we all wish it was already here, we can foresee the PS4 coming out will change our collective gaming lives. We can expect better graphics and game play along with a lower price - two characteristics that will likely turn the PlayStation 4 into a mammoth best seller! If you want to stay up to date on all of the latest about the PS4, keep your eyes peeled and your ears open because new rumors are surfacing every day. But, until that glorious day when the new Sony PS4 is at last revealed, all we can do is use our judgment to separate fact from speculation.
JAMES BURCHILL is a fan of technology, gadgets and movies. He wrote and sold his first piece of software when he was 9 and his first story when he was 13. Since then he's gone on to write thousands of articles, publish numerous books and today he shares his time teaching, talking and consulting. Visit http://jamesburchill.com/ for more articles about "Marketing, Money and Finding Your Mojo!"
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