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It has been confirmed that Sony is working on a new console, but no other information has been released other than that it is in the "development stages."
Rumors have been swirling for some time around Sony. There have been rumors that Sony might actually be considering leaving the console business all together in light of a management shift Entertainment Europe says that Sony is indeed planning on launching a Playstation 4 console. Some insiders say that Playstation fans can expect to see the new PS4 as early as 2010.amongst SCEI executives.
While some industry insiders say that Playstation fans can expect to see the Playstation 4 sometime in 2010, others are not to sure. For one thing, the technology surrounding the Playstation 3 is still too new. There is more headroom then game developers initially thought and that means that there is still room for new gaming technology to be developed and released for the PS3. Because the concept of the PS3 is still new, many gamers are still getting used to the PS3 and there is concern that the gaming public is not ready to see another Sony console released so soon.
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Others say that we can expect to start seeing the PlayStation 4 console sometime in 2013. Why 2013? Well, it has been confirmed that in addition to Sony developing a new console, both Microsoft and Nintendo are working on developing the successors to the Xbox360 and the Wii. So watch for Sony to release the PS4 at the same time the other consoles hit the market. As was the case when the Wii was released.
Sony will continue to watch market trends and determine when and if the Playstation 4 console is market ready. The best tactic for Sony would be to remain focused on a single console, giving them a better chance to gain more experience and a better ability at developing games. The more time developers spend on the PS3, the more time they will have to launch games for it, and more time for Sony to gain market share. However, Sony cannot afford to launch after Xbox. They both know they need to launch early to stand out. So look for one of them to jump the gun.
