At E3, Sony confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will be getting PS3 backwards compatibility using Gaikai’s streaming technology in 2014. Initially available in the US, Gaikai will provide PS3 and PS4 owners access to critically acclaimed PS3 games, streamed through cloud.
Andrew House has confirmed that the PS4 will be coming to North America and Europe this Holiday season, priced at just $399 / €399 / £349. This makes the PS4 $100 / €100 / £80 cheaper than the Xbox One, and without all the used game restrictions.
Sony has confirmed that existing PlayStation Plus subscriptions will transfer over to the PS4, giving gamers content for the PS3, PS Vita and PS4 for the same price. In addition, Sony has confirmed that DriveClub will be the first game in the PS4’s Instant Game Collection, with a new game available every month.
Jack Tretton has confirmed that the PS4 won’t impost any new restrictions on used games, allowing owners to freely give away or sell their old games. In fact, Sony has confirmed that games won’t be tried to your PSN account, or require any Internet connection of any sort to verify the game you’re playing.
At Sony’s E3 Press Conference, Shu Yoshida confirms that Killzone: Shadow Fall, Drive Club, and Knack will be PlayStation 4 launch titles. In related news, inFamous: Second Son will be releasing for the PS4 in Q1 of 2014. Check out new trailers for the games below.
Moments ago, Sony revealed the final design for the PS4 console, with Andrew House holding the console in his hands. We have the official photo of the console below. The console itself is much smaller that the first-generation PS3 model, and still has the iconic matt black finish the PS3 Slim features.
Originally a PC game, Zombie Studios have announced that Daylight will be coming to the PS4. The PS4 version of the game, powered by the Unreal Engine 4, was on GTTV last night. Set in a derelict apartment building, players must guide a stranded woman through the tower, using her cellphone to extract clues and find a way out.
Not making it to E3 this year? Fear not: London will be getting its own indie gaming alternative, which will coincide with the major LA-based gaming convention. Taking place at the Loading Bar in Soho from June 10th – 13th, EToo will feature over 30 game developers showing off their latest games. PlayStation will be in attendance, with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us playable, as well as innovative platform adventure Rain and some “surprise extras”.
Sony have revealed their plans to live-steam their E3 Press Conference, where the PS4 will finally be revealed. In just over 10 days time, you’ll be able to watch Sony unveil the PS4 along with “the next chapter in the PlayStation story” from their E3 Live Stream website. In the UK and Europe, the Press Conference will take place at 2 AM on Tuesday, 11th June 2013.
Sony has released a new developer diary for upcoming PS4 FPS Killzone: Shadow Fall, as part of PlayStation’s “Conversations with creators” series. In the new video, the developers talk about what it means to them to be a launch title on the new platform. The game will be releasing towards the end of the year, exclusively available for the PS4.
