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[Foffy]

PCs already do this, and I quite liked consoles being "fixed" devices.

Guess I'll just migrate over there.

 

[-Horizon-]

We don’t know whether current PS4 owners will be able to upgrade or if they’ll have to buy an entirely new device to benefit from this power boost

How would an upgrade work? That doesn't seem possible. Its gonna be "BUY this new more powerful console".

 

[Griss]

I feel like they would have predicted that MS would be forced into this, and that therefore they had to go ahead and do it to.

The fact that the PS4 can't do 4K (which is the big new thing) and is very weak by VR standards (the other big new thing) makes this a no-brainer for me.

Looking forward to it!

Shorter gens! More reveals! More excitement!

Eh, I'd rather the PS4 try to tackle higher frame rates than 4K. It's either 4K at 30 (or less) or we can stick with 1080p and hit 60 (if not higher).

I'll take 4k at 30fps please, and I'll pay handsomely for it.

 

[Jonneh3003]

If I upgrade to a more powerful PS4 I lose PT. No thank you.

 

[slightconfuse]

Scoops with a big one.

Intrested to hear more

 

[jbug617]

Patrick also mentioned that he was hearing about an updated Xbox One for a while also.

I’ve heard whispers about an upgraded Xbox One for a while now, and Microsoft has been public about the possibility. At a press briefing earlier this month, Xbox head Phil Spencer hinted to journalists that his company has been exploring the possibility of evolving hardware. “We look at these other ecosystems out there like mobile, tablet and PC,” Spencer told the assembled press, as reported by Polygon, “and we see that they have a very continuous evolution cycle in hardware, whereas between console generations most of the evolution is making it cheaper and potentially making it smaller.”

 

[Tirod]

I'm not necessarily against this myself (especially if there was a decent trade in promotion) but man consoles really aren't closed boxes anymore, huh?

 

[ogbg]

To go from struggling to hit 30 fps at 1080p to 4K is a bit more than a 0.5 increment. Seriously doubtful.

 

[Morts]

Cool. I like the idea of consoles iterating like phones. You don't have to buy every version.

 

[Acquiescence]

I hope us early adopters aren't getting shafted in the process.

 

[RedNumberFive]

I already have my wallet out for PlayStation VR, so why not.

 

[Hidden One]

4K? I don't believe it

 

[jeenaudx]

too soon

 

[WooHooAlex]

Wow. Won't this fragment the userbase?

No, its just a more powerful PS4, I doubt any game would be developed EXCLUSIVELY for a PS4.5.
It will likely play all the same games, just at a higher resolution and framerate. Probably.

 

[Obliterator]

Been calling this shift since the x86 rumours.


Consumer electronics doesnt do 7 year cycles anymore.

Exactly. The traditional console cycle is a Dinosaur model in the tech world at this point

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Are you for real ? You made that joke today already

Obviously he isn't >.<
Gah, you edited

 

[Deleted member 47027]

This is the reality. PC still doesn't require money for online play. Balance that against some console exclusives on a smaller market, I'm not seeing much of a reason to stick with consoles at all tbh.

 

[kpaadet]

I don't like what these consoles are becoming, save us Nintendo.

 

[glaringradio]

I cant understand why some gamers are so opposed to this. I truly can't.

You can't understand why people who buy a console expecting it to last an entire generation don't want to have to upgrade that console to get the optimum experience?

 

[Son Of Sparda]

Oh God, please no!

 

[Brinbe]

Scoops is legit too, so I believe this 100%... I kinda doubt there'll be more on this @ E3, but holy crap. Seems too soon for this, but I guess it makes sense if this comes out in a year or two?

Console gaming is getting to be too fucking expensive, especially when you factor in VR.

And the last thing people need is more useless hardware cluttering their living spaces. This isn't a good precedent if there's not a smooth and easy way to upgrade.

 

[Cipherr]

Console gaming is getting crazy boooooys.

I like it. Probably more to do with accommodating VR better than 'splitting' the library.

 

[dancrane212]

Even though I just picked up a PS4 I'm perfectly OK with this. Bring on more iterative consoles!

One developer jokingly called it the &#8216;PS4K&#8217; while telling me about the device.

That is disgustingly beautiful. No other name can come close.

 

[Neuromancer]

Is this going to be like the PS2 revision that had 480p support?

I find it hard to believe a new PS4 revision would have anything to do with making games run better.

 

[GrantDaNasty]

Also, just throwing this out there - Playstation V(R). Boom. Press release writes itself.

 

[nbnt]

Nope, I refuse to believe this.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Awesome! Let me know when it releases. I hope the price doesn't change much

 

[yoonshik]

How?

 

[Freeman]

PS4K. I can live with that as long as games are optimized and feature complete for the regular PS4.

How not to do it : New 3DS

 

[Cess007]

Hoping they call their next PS4 PS4.9 taking inspirations from square enix

PS4.IX - RESVReady

On-Topic: What if this is a miscommunication about the PS4 Slim?

 

[Qassim]

lol

 

[LouisaFerre]

4K gaming would require a really significant bump in power, so this sounds a little weird.

 

[Lnkn52]

Pretty sure I would buy one if it meant 30fps games ran at 60fps in 1080p.

+1

 

[BTM]

Interesting

 

[Croatoan]

Welcome to pc gaming (sort of) console only peeps!

 

[Crooked16th]

Can't wait for the 4k Re-Remasters of the 1080p Remasters.

 

[Nameless]

I know we heard rumblings of this before MS hinted about their plans, but Sony pretty much has to at this point. Both need to make it a official or kill these rumors as it's kind of screwing over prospective console owners.

Anywy, sure, I'd probably give my PS4 to my parents as a media device and grab the PS4 Type C. Both major players ramping up the power probably means this gen goes on another 4-5 years at least, which I'm fine with.

 

[ChoklitCow]

I'm intrigued as to what they will consider 4k ready for games.

I've always been pretty split between my play time on PCs and consoles. I wonder if incremental based hardware would just move me fully towards PC?

Either way, E3 could be nifty this year.

 

[braves01]

Lol, really glad I didn't buy one now

 

[ForsakenLotus]

Ideologically I'm against creating a divide in the userbase, but if Sony is doing this primarily for VR game purposes then it's a little more understandable.

 

[Nirolak]

I added a couple other short snippets about how many sources they hit and that they're under the impression Microsoft is doing this too.

 

[webster1]

Depending on how this rat race gets implemented by Sony and Nintendo I may just quit gaming, I tend to get launch day consoles and get a game or two then let then sit. If the launch day consoles become obsolete after 3 years the only first adopters are going to be the people who can send 300 to 500 every 3 years for a console, others may tend to wait til the last iteration and buy games at that point or buy games til the last iteration.

 

[gconsole]

Not hard to understand, same game, low setting for base PS4, high setting for PS4K.

 

[fantomena]

Are you for real ? You made that joke today already

I changed my comment to something more understandable.

 

[RK128]

Ah, so Sony's own SEGA CD or SEGA 32X .

Can't wait to see this bomb at retail.

 

[bananafactory]

but if that's the case how does an upgrade system solve the problem? Wouldn't developers still be making games for the current PS4 as the baseline?

Yes but at least now there will be an option for people to play in its "intended" form - that is, with little to no graphical compromise.

If devs weren't making games with the current ps4 as baseline then they would just start using the full power of the new one and the result is you'd still have 1080/900p and 30fps because they will ALWAYS push the limits in that regard

 

[jet1911]

PS4K ? Brillant!

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Yep been telling people to get ready for this. We are transitioning out of a traditional console cycle from all appearances all around. MS, Sony, and Nintendo all appear to be doing it

Take a page from Apple, and I like it.

 

[duhmetree]

PS4K.. HBM?

day one.

 

[KenOD]

Ah, the next step after Xbox 360 being re-released with HDMI precedent.