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What year will the PS4 release?

2013 33 37.08%
 
2014 47 52.81%
 
2015 4 4.49%
 
Later 5 5.62%
 
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Solid-Stark on 19 July 2012

I would have said Fall 2013, but with the new Slim and price rumors I think Sony can hold of PS4 launch until Spring 2014. Sony expects to sell 13m PS3s this year; I doubt PS3 will drastically decline for 2013 sales (10m+)



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M.U.G.E.N on 19 July 2012
Slimebeast said:
M.U.G.E.N said:
Slimebeast said:
M.U.G.E.N said:
Come on now my man real slim shady....they didn't lose 'billions' cuz they launched 'late'

lol.. slim shady

I think they did. Microsoft is absolutely pumping money out of the X360. The profit difference between X360 and PS3 is several $ billion already (I think X360 is about break even or slightly profitable while PS3 is minus $4 billion or in that ballpark, it can't all be due to Bluray?) and the biggest reason is because X360 could build up that crucial online echosystem by launching first.  It's not like the X360 is the superior product lol, I think we can both agree on that.

You have seen all through the generation how MS have afforded to have the X360 overpriced while Sony has been forced to hunt and sell the PS3 for cheap.

I honestly don't think that due to launching late tho...they lost so much money because they launching with a more expensive product but then had to sell it for a big loss. It cost them dearly. not saying the late launch didn't affect the situation...just that I don't think it's the biggest reason. The big hurdle for them against the xbox next gen is, at least as I see it, is NA. Even if they launch a few months later, as long as the price is good, they will take a huge lead in Europe and Asia in no time. I sure hope Polypony is hard at work on the next GT, will be very useful to have one announced at least at launch (even if the game comes to the market a year later)

Yeah perhaps the one year delayed release wasn't the biggest reason for losing so much money but it's still a big reason. I tried to translate it into a palpable sum of money lol.

We know for a fact that the difference in profits between PS3 and X360 is over $5 billion. It's not unreasonable to argue that a big chunk of that difference was due the 1 year delayed launch of the PS3.

Honestly I feel that if PS4 launches say in Fall 2014 they won't beat the Xbox 720. While if they launch simultaneously PS4 will clearly win. (now just talking marketshare which obviously isn't the same as profits, but still they depend significantly on each other)

I think the biggest reason for the gap in revenue/profit is a combination of hardware being too expensive/releasing a year late and hence losing market share + Xlive vs free psn. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if sony made psn plus..the only version of psn next gen..or at least have a small fee like 10-20 for regular psn. I hope they don't tho as a consumer.



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PlaystaionGamer on 20 July 2012
M.U.G.E.N said:
PlaystaionGamer said:

yup i agree with you! people do forget how strong the Playstation brand still is. Look at how well the PS3 has sold considering its price at first and lack of games first year. its almost outsold the 360 and that had a year headstart and has ALWAYS been cheaper. next gen the PS4 will be cheaper and have  huge lineup from the get go. Sony (i hope) have learnt from there mistakes!

Uncharted 4 teaser for christmas 2014 as well i expect!


yeah I think vita is a good indication as to what to expect from the hardware. Powerful yet very dev friendly.

Honestly I have a very good feeling about the games we are going to see next gen from sony first party. They have built a very good platform of first party devs which they can use to build their next gen line up now. I'm already eagerly awaiting to see what the game that Stig is making will be like...


Could not agree more!



binary solo on 20 July 2012

2014. Revealing a PS3 slim this year means no reveal of PS4 until next year, and that means actual launch in 2014. Not sure if there will be WW simultaneous launch or Japan will lead by 6 months. Maybe Japan in March and WW Sept. Or even USA in Sept and rest of world in Feb 2015.



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Cthulhu on 20 July 2012

Dec 2014 Japan
Mar 2015 EU/USA



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SOLIDSNAKE08 on 20 July 2012

i think if it was up to sony, they would release late 2014 but the next xbox may release in 2013 and sony dont want to give microsoft too much of a head start again.



Conegamer on 20 July 2012

It has to be late 2013/early 2014. Just like with the PSVita, Sony (and MS) will be forced to react.



 

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Turkish on 20 July 2012

2018. PS1 had 10 years life, PS2 is having 12 years life. PS3 will have 14 years of live.


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Kresnik on 20 July 2012

A few weeks ago I would have said 2013, but for some reason I feel like Sony's recent actions are trying to put it off as long as possible. I voted 2014.



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AndrewWK on 20 July 2012

2014 maybe 2015