sony can prepare the playstation brand for a future where dedicated hardware is an outdated concept (which is on its way already).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'.
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Kotaku: Sony is working on a PS4.5; briefing devs on plans for a more powerful PS4
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sony can prepare the playstation brand for a future where dedicated hardware is an outdated concept (which is on its way already).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'.
You mean #4.5theplayers
ClayKavalier
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Presumably games would work on both and run on "high" settings on 4.5 and lower setting on the 4. Then the next system would come out and that would be the new high spec system. Games would still work on the 4.5, but would look and run better if played on a 5.
Something like that.
protomouse
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Game Boy released in '89 and Game Boy Color in '98. Not the best example. In fact, when Nintendo releases a "New" type handheld, you can be pretty sure the true successor is not far away. It's not really the same thing as adopting shorter hardware iterations. That is something NX might do, but who knows? Heck, we have more concrete information - with confirmation - about this upgraded PS4 that leaked not 24 hours ago.
Yabberwocky
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My stupid internal discussion with this announcement was - Ooh, PS4.5 would probably run the Witcher 3 better! Or I should just upgrade my PC... but then I'd have to do redo my save, and lose my trophies. Rivetingly important decisions here.
At any rate, morbidly curious to see how this turns out for Sony and Microsoft.
At any rate, morbidly curious to see how this turns out for Sony and Microsoft.
Yet to be seen.
The Lone Courier
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So what do we have for E3 so far
Sony: PS4.5
Microsoft: Integrated PC/Xbone ecosystem featuring erotic show girls
Nintendo: NX Rear view mirror
Sony: PS4.5
Microsoft: Integrated PC/Xbone ecosystem featuring erotic show girls
Nintendo: NX Rear view mirror
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Compare it to PS3 days. Games on PC got slowly better and better while the same counterpart games on PS3 slowly got uglier in comparison. With PC games taking a generation leap in this upcoming year, more developers will be inclined to increase the visual fidelity to match the newer hardware's threshold. I believe that existing PS4 will not be gimped for the sake of gimping. It'll be more of maintaining minimum specs e.g. 900p/30 and going from there. Visuals wise, it may be a difference comparable to DX11 to DX12, or High to Ultra.
They will always satisfy the low end. As of now, XBO is the low end. Maybe NX will become the low end in the upcoming year.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Lmao o god this week.
wrong
RiccochetJ
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Tell me what a traditional console cycle is in your opinion.
Ninja Sharingan
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From the company that releases a new version of their flagship phone every 6 months? Makes sense doesn't it
Frozone
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Sorry if I misled with my comments. RAM isn't a bottleneck true for the PCs.. I think it would be for the consoles though. As the RAM is used for the entire OS. Of course bandwidth is a given though. That comes with just having RAM in the first place.
Papacheeks
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And lose tons of first time buyer's and hype for a new console since there wont be as big of a generational leap.
People will wait till PS5.5 COME out before they jump in. ANd then you'll have this weird divide of PS4.5 or whatever, PS4 vanilla owners, and PS5 owners that will ultimatly kill sales as people lose interest because there's nothing to look for outside of an updated console.
SmoothRunningGun
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Lol. What a day it's been.
Hardware refresh every 5(6-7) years. It's not a matter of opinion really.
FinalStageBoss
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hmm
LostDonkey
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piccio_ssl
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welp
Aceofspades
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On a second thought, did you guys notice that both Sony and MS talked about the same idea around the same time?
Maybe it was part of the contract with AMD that there was a clause stating that AMD could provide an improved CPU/GPU combination after 2 years and refreshes the hardware on the same contract?
Just a thought although I stick to my original post that the change will be aesthetic more than anything.
Maybe it was part of the contract with AMD that there was a clause stating that AMD could provide an improved CPU/GPU combination after 2 years and refreshes the hardware on the same contract?
Just a thought although I stick to my original post that the change will be aesthetic more than anything.
demigod
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oh my
The release of PS4.5 will likely push back the PS5 release.
Giriath_89
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Upscaling? If not, then this is some premium ridiculously expensive PS4 model?
Blackleg-sanji1
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Wtf...
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
This would probably cause confusion and probably mess up their current momentum.......probably.
But I don't see why Sony didn't do this off the bat, nothing has change since the PS4 released and 4K is still in its infancy, just seems a odd move and waste of profit which could be sent on a real successor.
But I don't see why Sony didn't do this off the bat, nothing has change since the PS4 released and 4K is still in its infancy, just seems a odd move and waste of profit which could be sent on a real successor.
ClayKavalier
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Existing users might upgrade, but if new users buy a 4.5 instead of a higher margin 4 they're losing money. Maybe the 4.5 would be a lot more expensive.
Seems like there'd be much cheaper ways to plan ahead and hype the VR.
gingerbeardman
Member
Wow.
on a related note, this might be the last big story broken by Kotaku after Gawker just lost the case and has to pay $115M to Hulk Hogan. Gaf thread
what a weird ass day!
edit: beaten like Gawker in court
what a weird ass day!
edit: beaten like Gawker in court
FinalStageBoss
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Gonna need an extra job for that sweet 4k
Papacheeks
Banned
They definitely didn't get away with the last one. ANd the iterations back in GBA, ds days were more asthetic, and the addition of a camera. But didn't have different versions of the game.
N3DS screwed the pooch and didn't do anything that make it and Nintendo look great especially with a couple high profile games only being playable on N3DS.
ClayKavalier
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Oh shit, I haven't been keeping up on that. Are they done then? I heard even if they appeal they can't afford to stay open in the meantime as they have to pay Hogan immediately.
Their employees just unionized too.
Adry9
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599 is gonna seem cheap
JayBabay
Member
Exactly, if PC's with less than a 980 struggle with 4K, then how can Sony be expected to fit that much power into a home console at $400? 4K Indie games, maybe.
This thread THIS THREAD
Obliterator
Member
Wait what? Legit how is 4k gaming possible?
Tainted
Member
Releasing a new phone on a regular basis is in a completely different ballpark to a new console. If we are expected to trade in our consoles on a semi-regular basis there are other considerations such as savegames, hdd data, peripherals, etc
Moving to a new phone these days is a fairly seamless process.
The big question here is will I be able to transfer my P.T. to the PS4.5's HDD ?
