Engineer Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Microsoft isn't the only company considering a minor console refresh: Sony is also reportedly working on a slightly faster PlayStation 4 to deliver 4K gaming, Kotaku reports. Several developer sources have caught wind of the project, which they're unofficially calling the "PlayStation 4.5." Naturally, it's said to pack in more graphical horsepower, which it'll need to spit out games in 4K. And of course, that'll make it even more useful for PlayStation VR, which is currently limited by the PS4's aging hardware (and is facing stiff competition from the PC-powered Oculus Rift and HTC Vive). At this point, we don't really know anything about Sony's plans. It could end up being some sort of add-on device for existing PlayStation 4s, or it might be an entirely new console that will leave existing PS4 owners behind. Given the amount of gamer goodwill Sony has built up with the console, I could see it offering some sort of upgrade path to ease the transition. The company wouldn't comment on the rumors to Kotaku, but that's not a big surprise. So why would both Sony and Microsoft be so eager to break away from the traditional console release cycle? For one, both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are easily outmatched by today's gaming PCs, and that gulf widens every year. With Valve's push towards the living room, it's also easier than ever to play PC games from the comfort of your couch. I often end up going for the PC version of big budget games these days -- it simply looks that much better. The push towards 4K televisions is another layer of pressure, though it's probably not as important as most gamers think. The PS4 can already display video and photos in 4K, it just can't handle that for games (though it'd be nice to see a 4K Blu-ray player in the new console). You have to drive four times as many pixels to produce a 4K image, compared to 1080p, so there's a definite need for more horsepower. But the benefits of 4K gaming are still fairly slight, unless you're playing on a huge television or projector setup. Developers might be able to use the PS4.5's added power to bring even more sophisticated visual effects to their titles, which could end up offering more of a visual upgrade than the 4K bump alone. Source: Engadget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloy Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 If you didn't know, we already posted and discussed about it the "PS4 and Xbone Megathread". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm also reportedly developing a much faster PS4. Its called a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monokuma Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 1080p 60fps here we come! Sent from my OnePlus One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What a total f**k up this generation of consoles is turning out to be. All the negatives of PC gaming and none of the positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloy Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What a total f**k up this generation of consoles is turning out to be. All the negatives of PC gaming and none of the positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm also reportedly developing a much faster PS4. Its called a PC. As a PC Gamer,this offends my Religous sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 but it is the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 As a PC Gamer,this offends my Religous sentiments. Sent from my Hol-U19 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolo Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 The only thing I can see it an updated PS4 with 1) A 4k Blu ray player 2) A 4k compatible HDMI interface 3) Extra USB ports ( especially 1 more at back ) to reduce wiring clutter with PSVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloy Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 The only thing I can see it an updated PS4 with 1) A 4k Blu ray player 2) A 4k compatible HDMI interface 3) Extra USB ports ( especially 1 more at back ) to reduce wiring clutter with PSVR. Pretty much this IF it's real. Also, i just noticed the tags of this thread.Engineer is a pretty proud warrior of PC gaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Fan Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 What a total f**k up this generation of consoles is turning out to be. All the negatives of PC gaming and none of the positives. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Pretty much this IF it's real. Also, i just noticed the tags of this thread.Engineer is a pretty proud warrior of PC gaming lol check his other threads too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Fan Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I want this. Do it Sony please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 so existing ps4 user will get a free upgrade ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloy Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 so existing ps4 user will get a free upgrade ? That's impossible. Did existing PS3 fat users get PS3 slim for free? Nope. It's a stupid decision from a business point of view so i don't see it ever happening for both Xbone.5 and PS4K.(If they actually exist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaski Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Help me please! I am a student of class 12.I was holding on gaming for past 2years and was waiting for my boards to get over and by quite an effort my father agreed to get me a ps4.I was so excited but now rumors have it there will be a 4.5.So what should i do.I don't have a 4k tv we recently bought a samsung 50 1080p tv so buying nww tv is not on the list anysoon.I want to play on my ps4 3years at minimum.So should i buy it? or go for pc? or should wait for new model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Help me please! I am a student of class 12.I was holding on gaming for past 2years and was waiting for my boards to get over and by quite an effort my father agreed to get me a ps4.I was so excited but now rumors have it there will be a 4.5.So what should i do.I don't have a 4k tv we recently bought a samsung 50 1080p tv so buying nww tv is not on the list anysoon.I want to play on my ps4 3years at minimum.So should i buy it? or go for pc? or should wait for new model. The most important question is which are games that you really want to play. If these games are available on PC - that's the best possible long term solution for you. If not, depending on your choice of games either get an used ps4 or ps3. You can even rent consoles now a days. 4k gaming on console is a super distant reality, even for PC you need to spend something like 70k-1 lac to game on 4k, so forget about 4k for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 That's impossible. Did existing PS3 fat users get PS3 slim for free? Nope. It's a stupid decision from a business point of view so i don't see it ever happening for both Xbone.5 and PS4K.(If they actually exist). Both Sony and Microsoft should really focused on releasing their good games, specially on Sony's part I am not seeing a single game which will made me to get a console (Not counting Microsoft anyway). It will be interesting to see what Nintendo has to do with their NX release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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