The PS4 has been announced by Sony! At long last we've had our first look at the new PlayStation and so far it looks very next geny.
“Today marks a moment of truth and a bold step forward for PlayStation,” said Andrew House, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. Sony said the system will feature an eight-core processor that can juggle more tasks than the PlayStation 3 and be part of a new digital ecosystem that’s “the fastest, most powerful gaming network.”
For all the little detail that has been revealed, there was no actual hardware shown apart from the DualShock 4 controller, which has been redesigned. Now along with the usual 4 buttons, 2 analog sticks and D-pad, there’s a new Share and Options button. The Options button will basically perform the functions of both Start and Select. The most noticeable change from its predecessors is the inclusion of a capacitive touchpad, which can be clicked. Finally, there’s also a light bar that will be used to display colors according to players or even as feedback from the game.
Among the games that were unveiled for the PS4 on Wednesday were the realistic racing simulator “Drive Club,” super-powered action sequel “Infamous- Second Son,” artsy puzzler “The Witness” and first-person shooter “Killzone- Shadow Fall.”
The PS4 is arriving amid declines in video game hardware, software and accessory sales. Research firm NPD Group said game sales fell 22 per cent to $13.3 billion in 2012. With the launch of the PS4, Sony is looking to attract audiences who may have shifted their attention to games on Facebook, tablet computers and mobile phones. Beyond games, the PlayStation 4 will let people create animation in 3-D using a Move motion controller all in real time.
That’s all we know for now. Tell us in the comments if you got any update about the new console. Let’s vibrate the dual shock controller..z-z-z-z-z-z-z…
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