I expected ms to go this route but not Sony
Not bad.
Wonder when they will announce it
I don't get how Sony benefits from this. Their console is already more powerful than their competitors', a PS4.5 would mean more work for devs, it could be confusing for consumers, there seems to be a lot of potential downsides with little benefit.
Not going to lie, I'd be tempted to get one if this happens but I just don't see why it would. From a cost perspective too, in the current way of doing things consoles can be sold for higher margins over time as the prices of components fall, but if they started doing yearly updates that doesn't happen. Smartphone and laptop manufacturers release yearly updates because they have to keep up with their competition, and Microsoft and Sony both moving to more frequent updates would be costly for both of them.
sony can prepare the playstation brand for a future where dedicated hardware is an outdated concept (which is on its way already). they can convince existing owners to upgrade. they can make it look like the ps vr is part of a brand new playstation brand launch. they can do this again in three more years instead of making 'playstation 5'.