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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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'. -
inFAMOUS: Second Son (2014)
Developed by Sucker Punch Productions for PS4
inFAMOUS: Second Son is the upcoming sequel to inFAMOUS 2 and will form the third entry in the inFAMOUS series of action/adventure games, developed by Sucker Punch Productions and due to be published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 4. -
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014)
Developed by Kojima Productions for PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is an action-adventure game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami for Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One. The game will feature new stealth actions, real passage of time, weather and environmental changes, and open-world gameplay. -
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2014)
Developed by Kojima Productions for PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an action-adventure game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami for Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One. A sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the game features new stealth actions, real passage of time, weather and environmental changes, and open-world gameplay. -
Thief (2014) (2014)
Developed by Eidos Montreal for WIN, PS4, XOne
Thief, which was originally set to be known as Thief 4, is a reboot of the Thief franchise and is currently in development by Eidos Montreal and is due to be published by Square Enix sometime in 2014 on the PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One.
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
PlayStation 4 Brainwaves
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