Playstation 4 enlightenment

Rumors are abuzz in the market that Sony is soon going to release its latest product in the gaming console line, the Sony PlayStation 4. It is confirmed the Sony is working on the new console but no one is sure about how further they have reached in the development of this new console. One piece of news is confirmed. The gaming console market has always been hot with the rivalry between Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony and in the future, all of them are going to come up with their latest products.

The play station 4 essentially will be built on the existing platform of PS3 as this will decrease the cost of production and also decrease costs on developing of newer technology. Retaining the looks of original Playstation and adding the newer technology like the CELL BROADBAND ENGINE often referred to as cell BE, play station is working on aiming more at the common gamer this time like how Wii succeeded. This will help cost cut the development of new hardware and software for the cell BE based PlayStation 4. Therefore, eventually the cost of the unit and the software will be under control so that sales of the product are not affected.

According to The Examiner, Sony has already announced that they are working on the PS4 console. Paul Holmen, the Vice President of Technology for Sony Computer Entertainment in Europe, confirmed that there will be a Playstation 4 sometime in the future. However, they might not be using the cell processor that is currently being used in the playstation 3. They are still considering their options including the multi-core processor that is normally found in a computer. There are other options that Sony is looking at right now, including modifying the current cell processor.

The Playstation controller has not changed in 3 generations, and there is no real reason to believe it will, although there are some rumors out that the PS4 will not even have controllers in the standard form but a remote and completely run off from body movements for game play. The truth is the PS4 will be a chance for Sony to re-invent its gaming divinsion into something much more.