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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Latest Games
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Developed by CD Projekt Red Studio for WIN, PS4, XOne
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open world, action RPG developed by CD Projekt RED for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the final entry in The Witcher series, concluding the story of the witcher Geralt of Rivia. -
The Order: 1886 (2015)
Developed by Ready at Dawn, Santa Monica Studio for PS4
The Order: 1886 is a third-person action/adventure game with strong shooting elements, developed by Ready at Dawn and SCE Santa Monica and published by Sony exclusively for the PlayStation 4. -
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (2014)
Developed by Crystal Dynamics for WIN, PS4, XOne
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is an action game developed by Crystal Dynamics and released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft. Featuring stunning visuals and a brand-new story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. All the while, players will compete for treasure, powerful artifacts, and ultimate bragging rights. -
Far Cry 4 (2014)
Developed by Ubisoft for WIN, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Far Cry 4 is a first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft and released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the sequel to the 2012 hit, Far Cry 3, and is set to be released on November 18, 2014 in North America and November 20, 2014 in Europe. -
LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014)
Developed by Sumo Digital for PS3, PS4
LittleBigPlanet 3 is the upcoming third mainline entry in the LittleBigPlanet series of platformers. The game is being developed by Sumo Digital and is due to be published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.
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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