If Sony doesn't deny this rumor within the next 24 hours I'll start to believe there's something going on. This will affect current sales and unless this's true they would be denying this as fast as they can.
Motherfuckers better let me trade in my launch PS4 with a ~$50 upgrade fee to get the new one or I'm gunna be pissed. Translation: I'm probably going to end up pissed.
Splintering the installbase like that would be a real dick move.
Why am I buying consoles if they're going to do this sorta nonsense? I was burned by the 32X. Never forget.
https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710907688696152064
Kleptok says this was specifically about games, not just 4k video. Interesting.
People acting like their PS4 will be rendered useless, lol. The games will still work for PS4 as well and you do not have to upgrade until you are ready. It will be the same kind of deal with what Microsoft is doing with Xbox.
The 32X sucked because it had a separate (tiny) games lineup. This isn't that.
Supposing Xbox One+ releases in 2017, why don't Sony wait for 2018 and release a more powerful PS5 to have the upperhand for another generation?To keep hardware parity with Xbox. That's the main reason I see.
Xbox One was / is a duff > Microsoft replace it in quick fashion (as hinted by Phil Spencer)
PS4 doing great > Follow Microsoft or PS4 becomes the weak console with new Xbox being the better choice for new customers. PS4 no longer doing as great.
I would think Sony would have ideally liked to have the PS4 as their defacto games machine for years to come. It's selling amazingly well so I can only see external factors being the main cause for this direction.
IMO.
I don't know why this makes people upset. Sony wouldn't allow there to be PS4K exclusive games. They aren't going to split their user base like that and essentially have 2 consoles out. Nor would publishers or developers do that to themselves. You'll likely see better fps, resolution, some other graphical upgrades. I think that's awesome for people that want those things. And like others have said, if they can add various other upgrades to the console besides just the increased power it would be great. I'd consider buying one.
wouldnt affect sales that much in the short term. The average player will not even know till they see a PS4.5 announced and think "wtf is going on with my PS4".
im ready for remastered remasters
Would you still be against it if you continue to get EVERY game on PS4 until some reasonable date [late 2019 for example, after that you still get many, but not all]?
I think it might be blowing it out of proportion. Sounds a new revision with a newer HDMI out. Maybe a 4k scaler. The nonsense chatter from Phill Spencer from before is blowing this up.
To keep hardware parity with Xbox. That's the main reason I see.
Xbox One was / is a duff > Microsoft replace it in quick fashion (as hinted by Phil Spencer)
PS4 doing great > Follow Microsoft or PS4 becomes the weak console with new Xbox being the better choice for new customers. PS4 no longer doing as great.
I would think Sony would have ideally liked to have the PS4 as their defacto games machine for years to come. It's selling amazingly well so I can only see external factors being the main cause for this direction.
IMO.
rerendering PS2 games in HD in software on the PS4 as a test for rerendering PS4 games in 4K in hardware on PS4K.
To keep hardware parity with Xbox. That's the main reason I see.
Xbox One was / is a duff > Microsoft replace it in quick fashion (as hinted by Phil Spencer)
PS4 doing great > Follow Microsoft or PS4 becomes the weak console with new Xbox being the better choice for new customers. PS4 no longer doing as great.
I would think Sony would have ideally liked to have the PS4 as their defacto games machine for years to come. It's selling amazingly well so I can only see external factors being the main cause for this direction.
IMO.
Why would you even risk that when you can basically deny it? I've already seen people saying they will delay their purchase of PS4 cuz of this. ofc that is if you have nothing under development with this idea.
No way in hell Sony does this with their install base. Gotta be a free upgrade for current owners or else.
They can convince people that cellphones costs 600 god damn dollars and make you pay it off over 2 years, again, again, and again.
But we cant even theorize a fucking video game machine costing 400 bucks and it needs to last 7 years!?
The lack of perspective is STAGGERING
I bet if it costs 20 bucks a month for consoles and mp sub, people would eat it the fuck up.
I know I would
WERE x86 NOW, get real. Its just a computer in a box. Hell, the Xbox is closer than ever
Can't wait to play cross-mid-gen games that run at a smooth 10fps on my og PS4.
The fuck. It's four times the number of pixels (four times the area, since it's doubling the sides).4K resolution is around twice the pixel size of 1080p
The Sony version of UWP (aka just their gaming platform) will happen with some forward and all backward compatibility. It just makes sense. Do it sony. Do it.
Lol indeed. Why is dedicated console so different from say a video card which people upgrade every 2-3 years or a tablet?the false equivalency here is the only thing blowing my mind. Dedicated gaming console does not equal: phone/tablet lol.
PS4UI have an idea for the name
How about "New PS4"
Most other industries offer upgrades yearly or every two years. If people don't want the PS4K don't get it, you'll still get the same games. Wait for a PS5. But I agree with you, I'm ok with upgrades every 4 years or so. By the time the PS3's cycle was coming to an end it was pretty outdated.I would like an upgrade, but I guess some people here would like a 8 year cycle again. Upgrading every 4 years is not bad at all compared to other industries with full backward capabilities.
Fuck.this.
When spencer hinted at this I thought to myself how glad I was that my ps4 is my main console. But now? Fuck you Sony. And the worst part is, they might make money doing this.
Here comes everyone praising Sony for how smart they are