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Sony: No PS4 Anytime Soon; Focus Is On PS3, Vita

Posted on Friday, February 17 @ 10:35:08 Eastern by



All this year so far, all of the rumor talk has been focused on the next generation of consoles, more specifically, the next Xbox and the PS4. And while it seems likely that Microsoft will indeed have something to show at this year's E3, Sony on the other hand, will not.

On top of Kaz Hirai's comments stating that there wouldn't be a PS4 reveal at E3, SCEA CEO Jack Tretton has reiterated those claims in a recent interview with IGN.
...right now, we're focused on PlayStation 3, and I've got another platform (PlayStation Vita) to get out the door in seven days, so I don't want to be thinking about trying to launch new technology anytime soon. I want to focus all our energy on our console business, which is really just hitting its stride, and Vita, which really deserves a dedicated push from us.
Tretton continued:
I, quite frankly, would be very distracted if I had to be talking about next generation hardware this year.
It seems that Sony will be pre-empted by Microsoft yet again, which could end up hurting the PlayStation brand further. Microsoft was able to capture a massive market share from Sony, due to releasing the Xbox 360 an entire year ahead. And while this could mean that, like the PS3, the PS4 will end up being the more powerful machine by far, publishers usually seek the lowest common denominator for multiplatform development, which will negate any power advantages the PS4 has over whatever the next Xbox is called.

Tell GR: Is this a mistake on Sony's part? Can they afford to be last to the market again?

 
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  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx - Joined: Jan 10, 2012
    For the 100th time, Sony will deny the existence of the PS4 until the day it is revealed. If Sony admitted right now that the PS4 is coming out at this E3 then that would effectively be announcing the new console right now, which isn't how they want to do it.

    Sony wants to make people think that the PS3 is just hitting its stride so people continue to purchase it for that reason. Everyone can stop posting these articles because Sony is going to deny the PS4 until the second its announced at this years E3 keynote.
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    Posted: Feb 17th, 2012 at 10:58 am
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi - Joined: May 16, 2007
    What you say is true about developing for the lowest common denominator. Maybe it would be wise for Sony to break from the competing cycle altogether.

    Someone rose the skeptical question as to how much more powerful a new system would actually be. Technology has not advanced significantly to give a massive generation boast, and the PS3 is still underutilized. So suppose Sony keeps PS3 going until the 'middle' of the Xbox Next lifespan, then drops a bombshell system. It would be like being the first next-next generation. Or it could fall the way of the Dreamcast, where it was superior but never took off...

    This is why I like the PC...
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    Posted: Feb 17th, 2012 at 11:15 am
  • ballabert
    ballabert - Joined: Jul 27, 2011
    I love Sony for this!!! Maybe not the most business savy move but I couldn't be happier. Let the Xbox players get a new system, it still probably won't be as powerful as the PS3! The only reason to get PS4 started is strictly competitive. I think this is actually Sony appreciating its customer's "We know you spent somewhere between $700 and $200 for a PS3, well get ready to throw it in the garbage and shell out $800 for a PS4", that would suck! The PS3 still has so much potential and I have no intention of buying another system any time soon, so, I appreciate it Sony!
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    Posted: Feb 17th, 2012 at 11:31 am
  • Bras
    Bras - Joined: Jul 16, 2008
    The real problem is in the last two lines on the penultimate paragraph.
    The winner is the one who releases the worse product, how logical is that?

    Sony better be preparing something huge come 2013, like an E3 preview of the PS4 and a Christmas release.
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    Posted: Feb 17th, 2012 at 11:45 am
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome - Joined: Apr 25, 2007
    If the PS Vita does as poorly in the US as it did in Japan, a botched PS4 release could KO Sony. I think we're going to continue to see Sony being super-careful & cautious with their announcements. However, I don't think they can afford to be the last console released again this time. Getting too far behind this generation could make them a whole generation behind for the PS5 (if they're still around then). Plus the PS3 can't help them weather the storm like the PS2 did if the PS4 launch goes bad, the consoles sold & massive library just aren't there this time. I kind of wish they would just forget about the PS3, look at what went so right for the PS2, and model the PS4 after that.
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    Posted: Feb 17th, 2012 at 4:14 pm

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