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PS4 - PlayStation 4 launch - Sony's console history

Telegraph looks back at Sony's foray into the gaming market.

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DeadSpaced4849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

PlayStation 4 ever.

platformmaster9184849d ago

this should be their advertising line I say

Gazondaily4849d ago

Argh 2 more days! So excited. Everyone at the office thinks I'm such a nerd for counting down the days -_-

platformmaster9184849d ago

Do not underestimate the power of PLAYSTATION!

Gazondaily4849d ago

"little do they know... "

Haha that's what I said to them!!

They just looked at me like I was a moron -_-'

kingmushroom4849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

my reaction when its announced by Lord Kaz Hirai.

Bounkass4849d ago

What's all the fuss all about? Who EVER said PS4 was to be shown-off? Lost all fun in PS3 all of s sudden?

kingmushroom4849d ago

lets see.

1st. Sony with their videos on PlaySation history and what might come Obviously (Hint its PS4)

2.I know a programmer for the PS4 ....who told me it was happening.

you jut don't rent a big venue invite investors and media and live stream it globally to talk sales and show a power point presentation.

Blackdeath_6634849d ago

sony has never hyped up this press conference before and never to this extent. if they hype up this press conference then not announce the ps4 that would do more harm then good to sony. there is literally no other option now that all this fuss has been created. they never live streamed this event before the fact that they are livestreaming it proves that they want everyone to know. sony not announcing ps4 on 2/20 will be damaging to them at this stage

Gamer19824849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

I'll give Sony credit the hype train for this reveal is huge! I havn't ever seen this much hype for an announcement in the gaming world ever. Even E3 doesnt get this kind of hype.. Everybodys talking about it and will be watching it even 360 fanboys.

Sonys failed at advertising in the past but this time they really hit it. If the announcement is amazing with amazing games announced they could win the next war early by riding this hype train all the way.

platformmaster9184849d ago

these videos every day of their past consoles are just building the hype even more. You can taste the anticipation (it tastes kinda like pineapples I think, then again I'm eating a pineapple) on the internet. Nextbox better have more than improved Kinect to show off or PS4 announcement will totally steal its thunder. You know Sony will have the exclusives and the power won't be that different.

kingmushroom4849d ago

close enough i was thinking piña colada

MasterCornholio4849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

Theres a reason why theres so much hype for the PS4 among core gamers. Sony was the only one this generation who stuck with the core all the way through. Microsoft in the beginning concentrated on the core but after studying the sucess of Nintendos casual console they decided to go all out with Kinect. Fast forward to now and it appears that Microsoft will be going casual again and Nintendo in the beginning made it seem that they were concentrating on the core but in reality they are trying to replicate the success of the Wii by focusing on the casuals with a gimmicky controller. At this moment it appears that the only ones who will focus on the core Next gen will be Sony which is why there is so much hype for the PS4.

Well this is just my opinion but i believe its the reason why there's a tremendous amount of hype for the PS4 because Sony is known to focus on the core while Nintendo and Microsoft is known to focus on the casuals.

But a word of warning, Sony could do a 360 and focus on the casuals for the PS4. I doubt that it will happen but its definitely a possibility to think about.

darthv724849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

but you have to think about something. Back during the PS1 and even PS2 days there was a slew of casual content being delivered later in those platforms cycles. Reason is the core had already purchased those units earlier on.

some 5 years into each is when there was a significant increase in casual titles to try and entice those who didnt get one earlier. MS and the 360 is no different. The parent company does not have to be solely responsible for 'core' content. The number of 3rd party releases on all platforms is evident of that.

edit: MS didnt give up on the core as much as the core would like to think. This industry is bigger than you or I or casual or core or...

The natural progression of building a bigger industry is diversity. That may be hard for some to accept but for those who have been enjoying this industry since the beginning, we understand how it works and know that the intention for the future is something for everyone.

We are all casual at times and core at others and we are all on the same team when it comes to enjoying what this industry has to offer.

M2-4849d ago (Edited 4849d ago )

"If you can find a PS3 anywhere in North America that's been on shelves for more than five minutes, I'll give you 1,200 bucks for it." - Jack Tretton
http://kotaku.com/235204/ko...

FYI: He never kept his promise.

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(For Southeast Asia) New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

For Southeast Asia, new price changes.

Prices effective starting May 1st, 2026.

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BeHunted33d ago

Looks like PlayStation took a hit with Marathon and is now quietly adjusting prices worldwide to recover the losses

andy8532d ago

Lets be honest raising prices doesn't do that when no one's buying it. I imagine the profit it greater selling 10 times more at a lower price

Pergele32d ago

Whatever you say buddy, let's all wear the tinfoil hats.

IceKoldKilla32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

LMFAO Your comment alone says a lot more about you than anything else. When has one game not selling 10 million copies made a company raise the prices of their console? Then Xbox would be costing $5000 by now lol. You remind of the crazy drug addicts on the street rambling on about conspiracies. xD You sure you don't need a hug, buddy?

ChunkyMonk32d ago

One game that Sony payed $200 million for. lol
Also, you sure were quick to get triggered. Maybe your the one who needs a hug?

Eonjay32d ago

If nothing else, we should be united against the real issue here. AI and unnecessary tariffs that are effecting all gamers.

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Athlon10133d ago (Edited 33d ago )

The price increases are due to the RAM demand associated with AI and the US-Iran war. You can look to any business news website and local news to see that. Heck, even the 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo I've been eyeing has faced delays and has had a price increase of $400; that laptop has two specs. Asus is doing a staggered release with per-orders for the lower spec now and shipping in May and pre-orders for the higher spec that I'm eyeing starting in June. Basically, all computer manufactures are affected. It'll most likely start affecting smart phones too if it hasn't already. I can't remember the last time any major console maker (Nintendo, Sony, Sega, etc) increased the price of their console mid cycle outside of Microsoft just to make more profit.

S2Killinit32d ago

Its not the war. Its the RAM issue.

jznrpg32d ago

War is causing gas prices to rise. Transport of everything requires gas so the prices of those items go up as well. So it does have an impact

Athlon10132d ago (Edited 32d ago )

The blockage of the Straight of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war has affected raw components used in semi-conductor manufacturing such as bromine, aluminum, and helium. Iran had attacked the liquified natural gas (LNG) plant in Qatar which is a large producer (1/3 globally) of helium which is used in semiconductor etching. So it's the both the war and the RAM crises.

badz14932d ago

Oh no...should I get the Pro now before the price increase?

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Former Xbox Exec Says Developers Didn't Want a Sony Monopoly

Former Xbox executive Ed Fries comments on the early days of Xbox, the opinion of Japanese game companies, and more.

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Reaper22_46d ago

I dont think that'll ever happen. But i must say back in the day, they were definitely trying because they were more cash rich than their competitors.

CosmicTurtle45d ago

I think MS were and still are the richer company. They tried to acquire Sega back in the day (and considered doing so again more recently), they obviously bought exclusivity to Halo which was originally shown as a Mac title. I don’t think as a company MS can claim the moral high ground here. It’s a wilful lack of self awareness.

Of course Sony would try exactly the same if they had the resources, but when the PS2 dominated the industry was in a much healthier place with an abundance of great third parties.

This has been a depressing generation as far as first party decisions are concerned. The fact we are debating business plans rather than which game is better is a sad reflection of the state of things.

Darkseeker46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

There was Nintendo as well, Sony wouldn't have had a monopoly. In fact, the world would be better today if Xbox never existed in the first place. They pretty much brought all bad practices we have today. We might have gotten all of it either way, but not this early. In term of franchises, I don't think there is anything Microsoft released that would actually be missed if it didn't exist. Even Halo the world wouldn't notice if Halo didn't exist.

S2Killinit45d ago

MS was definitely a bad influence on gaming.

raWfodog46d ago

I think almost everyone will agree that a monopoly is not good for the industry. But that being said, the competition needs to be smart and strategic with their business. Simply buying up publishers and traditional third-party studios just to keep them out of the other companies reach is not a sustainable practice. That goes for all parties so don't think I'm just referring to Xbox.

I'm no business guru by any stretch of the imagination but I firmly believe that the best way to drive consumers to your software and hardware is to invest smart in your first-party studios. Give them full support and guidance in making unique, fun games that are only available to play in your ecosystem and the gamers will come.

Reaper22_45d ago (Edited 45d ago )

But first party studios aren't enough. They only make up a small portion of the industry. Without 3rd party there would be no industry for Microsoft or sony.Developing games take time and money and sometimes you gotta make moves to stay competitive.

raWfodog45d ago

Nah, I never said first-party was enough. I said it’s the ‘best way’ to drive gamers to your platform. 3rd-party is a free-for-all and there’s no guarantee that gamers will use your hardware to play the game. If you want to push your own software and/or hardware you need first-party, or at least exclusive deals with third-party studios.

SimpleDad46d ago

They Shure did a great job... 25 years later Xbox is dead.

Reaper22_46d ago

Then why be so emotional and continue to talk about it. Xbox will never die be ause it stays in so many people's head.

lodossrage45d ago

How can you even see him being "emotional" in that comment?

If anything, you're the emotional one, constantly trying to go at anyone that says anything against Microsoft. So when you call him emotional, it comes off as deflection

Elda45d ago

I own an XBSX & I can say it's becoming irrelevant out of the 3 current consoles.

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Sony Shows Off 20 Minutes of Crimson Desert on a Base PS5

Sony uploaded gameplay footage of Crimson Desert on a base PS5 running in what appears to be Quality Mode at a stable 30fps at 4K.

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BlazedKong71d ago

looks god awful on the base systems