Watch_Dogs on the PS3 now has an official release date, and will be coming to the console in November in North America. The release date for the PS4 version of the game will be revealed at a later date according to Ubisoft. In addition to revealing the game’s release date, Ubisoft has also released a new trailer of the game.
Mark Cerny, the man who designed the hardware and functionality of the PS4, says the PlayStation 4 will have the strongest launch line-up yet. And it’s all thanks to the ease of developing on the machine. The news was revealed in an interview Gamasutra had with Cerny yesterday. “The launch lineup for PlayStation 4 – though I unfortunately can’t give the title count – is going to be stronger than any prior PlayStation hardware,” he said. “And that’s a result of that [tech] familiarity.”
Sony has released an Apple-style video showing the DualShock 4 in greater details, with input from various Sony employees describing the motivation behind the changes and new features. The video shows how developers shaped the new controller to be what it is, and how the new features will be used to help gamers. The video also shows the controller in various different angles, and is available to view in 1080p if you are really into details.
Sony may be planning to reveal the PS4 before E3, if a report from PC Mag is to be believed. Aside from the PS4 specification and new DualShock 4 controller, Sony has yet to reveal the console’s physical form and pricing, so its likely that Sony will reveal both before E3 in June. The site says to “expect a big announcement from Sony about its next-gen PlayStation 4 console this month or possibly in early May.”
During a conference call with financial analysts last week, Michael Hogan, Executive Vice President of Strategy Business and Brand Development at GameStop revealed that “Sony will introduce the PlayStation 4 globally in 2013.” The company has “scenarios with one console introduction, as well as with two,” but is still waiting to see what Microsoft’s plans are with the next-gen Xbox.
In a brand new interview with Sony’s Mark Cerny, the man who designed the hardware and functionality of the PS4, has revealed new information about the console, including the motivation behind removing backwards compatibility and using the new UI at 4K resolution. The interview’s in Japanese, but translations exist, though we cannot verify all the facts. We’ve summarised the main points below.
Sony revealed more details about the PS4 and the accompanying peripherals that come with the console. Sony revealed a number of specific details about the new DualShock 4 controller as well as revealing the specification of the new camera bar. We break down the information for you below. With each new reveal from Sony, we can’t help but get a little bit more excited about the PS4.
Zombie Studios are bringing Blacklight: Retribution, a free to play first person shooter, to PlayStation 4. The game has been available on the PC for over a year now, but the developers revealed that the PS4 was always their system of choice. The PC like architecture on the PS4 will make the game easy to port over for the studio.
A new report from Digitimes claims that Sony is planning to ship a massive 16 million PS4 units before the end of the year, with mass shipments starting as early as August. The ambitious target suggests that a European release of the console could be on the cards, and appear on shelves just towards the end of 2013. The report also points out that the console will be manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Pegatron Technology.
The PS4 is set to be the front-runner in 4K technology, with the console being able to support 4K videos and photos. According to The Verge, Sony will be releasing a 4K video download service alongside the PS4, becoming the first service to offer downloadable 4K content. However, initial content downloads will exceed 100 GB.
