The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 3, it is an eigth generation console along with Wii U and Xbox One. Designed to attact a broader range of developers, the PS4 dropped the complicated Cell architecture for a simpler AMD processor.
A large part of the consoles function revolves around the newly revealed DualShock 4 controller, which features a new "Share" button that allows players to instantly upload the last several minutes of video or live stream their gameplay, and interactivity with other services and devices, including Gaikai, a cloud-based gaming service that will offer streaming video game content; PlayStation App, which will connect smartphones and tablets into a second screen to enhance gameplay; and PlayStation Vita, which will be able to play a majority of the games through Remote Play.
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Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
Developed by Monolith Productions for WIN, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is an open world action/adventure game set in The Lord of the Rings universe. It is being developed by Monolith Productions and is due to be published by Warner Bros. on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows PC. -
Alien: Isolation (2014)
Developed by The Creative Assembly for WIN, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Alien: Isolation is an upcoming first person shooter/action game in the Alien series being developed by The Creative Assembly and due to be published by Sega some time in 2014. Specific platforms have yet to be announced, but it is widely expected to release on current and next generation consoles, as well as Windows PC. -
Destiny (2014)
Developed by Bungie Software for PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Destiny is the working title of the next project from Bungie Software, the creators of the Halo franchise. Unlike Halo, Destiny will be published by Activision and released multi-platform for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and 'future generation tech'. -
The Evil Within (2014)
Developed by Tango Gameworks for WIN, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
The Evil Within, known in Japan as Psychobreak, is an upcoming survival horro game being developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks.
History
Early development began on the PlayStation 4 in 2008, just two years after the release of the PlayStation 3. The lead system architect was Mark Cerny, who would also later go on to host the company's first PlayStation 4 conference.
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Hardware
The following are the technical specs currently known for the Playstation 4, as revealed by Sony themselves.
Software
The following will cover the major software that comes standard in each PlayStation 4.
Accessories
The following pages will detail all of the PlayStation 4's official accessories.
SKUs
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