http://www.8bitbites.com/2012/07/11/ps3-5-leaked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ps3-5-leaked said:
In the wake of disappointment over the lack of a PS4 release this year, it seems that Sony is going to give fans a consolation prize of sorts. Insider sources reveal that Sony has filed paperwork with the FCC indicating that a new-and improved PS3 is on it’s way!
Interviews with a Sony employee, who prefers to remain anonymous, have confirmed the rumors of a new PS3 release. The PS3.5, as it will be called, is scheduled to be released around the same time as the Wii U as a direct competitor to the next generation Nintendo console.
“Sony doesn’t feel the need to release a next-gen console at this point in time,” said the unnamed Sony employee with a chuckle. “Not with our current ‘competition,’ at any rate.”
The PS3.5 will feature the same specs as the PS3 Slim, except it will be even thinner and will feature full backwards compatibility. Technology-wise, it will still be way ahead of the curve with regards to the upcoming Wii U.
Expect to see a formal announcement of the PS3.5 at Gamescom 2012 next month.