[bbfan1991]

Sony is looking to unveil its next PlayStation home console sometime next year, according to a new report.

Usually reliable US news site IndustryGamers claims it's heard from "industry sources at a top developer" that the PlayStation 4 will become a real thing in the next 18 months.

The claims come just a few weeks after a similar story pointing to an Xbox 720 reveal next year, with developer Crytek cited as the source of the rumour.

Industry Gamers doesn't elaborate further on its claims, but the announcement of two next-generation consoles in 2012 surely wouldn't make Nintendo, which has just revealed plans to enter the HD generation with Wii U, particularly pleased.

It'd also be quite a surprise, seeming as only a few weeks ago Sony reaffirmed its 10-year cycle strategy for the PlayStation 3.

Xbox's EMEA VP, Chris Lewis also stated in an interview at E3 that he sees Xbox 360 as about "halfway" through its life cycle

Thanks to CVG for the report .

[Locke.]

About time

[Stu]

Obviously they are both in the blueprint stages already as is the norm but it will be at least another two years before the new Xbox sees the light and the same if not more should go for the Playstation.

I can wait. The Xbox is still alive and kicking and the Playstation's true power hasn't even been touched yet. Long live this generation.

[Patrick]

Didn't they say in several magazines and statements that the PS4 wouldn't be out until 2014?

What bollocks Sony speak.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Stu

Obviously they are both in the blueprint stages already as is the norm but it will be at least another two years before the new Xbox sees the light and the same if not more should go for the Playstation.

I can wait. The Xbox is still alive and kicking and the Playstation's true power hasn't even been touched yet. Long live this generation.

Have to agree with that last part.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Didn't they say in several magazines and statements that the PS4 wouldn't be out until 2014?

What bollocks Sony speak.

Which bollocks is this? Sony have not gone on record of saying anything at all about their next project. There is a difference between what Sony says and what a website or magazines 'source', 'insider' or 'analyst' says.

[arista]

It will have 3-D
and New Secrets.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Stu

Which bollocks is this? Sony have not gone on record of saying anything at all about their next project. There is a difference between what Sony says and what a website or magazines 'source', 'insider' or 'analyst' says.

Exactly - I realize now but in '07 there was so much stuff in Magazines and that about how Sony don't plan to release the PS4 until 2014.

[Scarlett.]

And they wont, this news is bull, Sony announced Move last year, which was pretty much announcing the PS3.1 - The same with the Xbox

[arista]

Originally Posted by Chewy

And they wont, this news is bull, Sony announced Move last year, which was pretty much announcing the PS3.1 - The same with the Xbox

Chewy in One year alone
Thousands lost there jobs in Asia in Sony and Sony deals
No way can you hang on to old news.


PS4 is on its way
with so much more
PS2 and PS3 Games will still play in it.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by arista

Chewy in One year alone
Thousands lost there jobs in Asia in Sony and Sony deals
No way can you hang on to old news.


PS4 is on its way
with so much more
PS2 and PS3 Games will still play in it.

PS2 games don't even play on the PS3 you twit. And they wont play on the PS4 either. It requires hardware emulation that involves literally sticking bits of the PS2 into new systems. It cost too much hence why it was removed as a feature. Even high end PC systems can't emulate PS2 games very well at all and it's 2011.

The PS4 won't be out for years. Sony is starting to make healthy profit on the PS3. It's only just hit it's stride and it's only going to grow and grow.

[_Seth]

It feels like the PS3's only just been released. The PS4 should only be announced in a few more years.