Ready at Dawn, the developer behind the highly rated God of War PSP titles and the Wii port of Okami is allegedly working on a game for next generation hardware.
Sony has made it pretty clear that they don’t plan to rush into the next generation, stating time and time again that the PlayStation 4 will not be shown or discussed for at least another year. CEO of SCEA Jack Tretton has gone on to reinforce Sony’s prior claims that nothing next-gen related is currently a priority for the company.
Valve’s Gabe Newell has grown quite frustrated with the closed console structure of the PlayStation and Xbox platforms, and has often spoken out about the problems of closed systems. As we approach the next generation, Newell has pointed out the importance for both Sony and Microsoft to embrace change, and the ramifications of failing to do so.
It’s no secret that the Kinect is outselling the PlayStation Move by quite a fair margin, so Sony may be looking to come out with their own Kinect competitor that can actually sense depth and track subtle movements where the PS Eye cannot. A newly published patent has revealed that the company has begun work on a new 3D camera that could potentially be a part of the PlayStation 4.
Despite being one of the best publishers in the industry, and managing to bring out critical hit after critical hit, Sony has failed to produce huge chart-topping games like Gears of War and Halo. Outside of Gran Turismo, Sony’s IPs have yet to hit the big time, partially due to poor marketing – something that Sony’s Worldwide Studios President has taken notice of.
As technology continues to advance, so does the demand for bigger budget games, and along with that comes a higher price point. The CEO of mobile developer Addmired discussed this trend, pointing out its ability to fuel the free-to-play market.
There’s no denying that we are on the cusp of the next generation of gaming, but that fact apparently isn’t pressuring Sony into making any major hardware announcements in the near future. According to a statement from the head of PlayStation France, Philippe Cardone, Sony will likely be the last out of the gate yet again with its next console.
The PlayStation 4 is coming – not today, not tomorrow, probably not even at E3, but within the coming years. With that in mind, speculation has begun as to what the PS4 specs will be, mainly focusing on how powerful it will be. But the controller could also see a change as the platform involves – so could Sony use the Vita’s rear touchpad for the DualShock 4?
After the release of Uncharted 2, Naughty Dog split into teams – one to work on Uncharted 3, and the other to work on The Last of Us. With Uncharted 3 now out, what is the first Naughty Dog team working on? A new job listing uncovered by PlayStation LifeStyle suggests that the top developer is working on a next gen game that has million polygon characters.
Struggling UK retail chain GAME believes that the industry needs new hardware launches to be revitalized.
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward may have just prematurely outed plans for their next title. A job listing on their main site indicates the studio’s need for an animator skilled in “next-generation technologies”.
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Don’t hold your breath for an announcement of the PlayStation 4 at E3 said the head of Sony’s videogame and consumer electronics businesses, Kaz Hirai. Sony will stick to the 10 year lifecycle they envisioned for the PlayStation 3, meaning we may have to wait at least a few more years before the PS3’s successor is released. Read More »
PlayStation 4 rumors have been heating up as of late, with many people expecting its long-awaited announcement sometime this year. It’s inevitable as the PlayStation 3 is now over five years old, and Nintendo has put pressure on Sony with the debut of the Wii U at E3 last year. It’s not a matter of if but when, and as we learned this generation, a strong launch can cement a console’s lead. Below we’ve listed what Sony can do to make sure the PlayStation 4 not only starts, but remains, on top. Read More »
Sony’s next home console may be revealed at E3 2012 if the latest round of rumblings and rumors are true. Sony executives have reportedly informed third party developers that the next PS4 will not be left behind in the next console generation. Read More »
