http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-4-game-development-stretching-sony-studios-thin/

Interesting article because it pretty much confirms that we'll be seeing a PS4 release sometime next year. It also suggests that the PS4 will be another super-powerful console, similar to what they achieved with the PS3.

Unfortunately it sounds like they're having issues trying to support all 3 of their consoles at the moment - if I were them, I'd release whatever games they have in development for PS3 soon, focus on Vita for 2013 (PS4 should have a good first few months regardless of software), and then focus on PS4 (not forgetting about Vita though) during 2014 onwards.

What do you think?

They could really use the current profits gained from PS3, but not fully supporting the PS4 from start could be a worse investment for the future. Having another Vita similar launch woild probably hit them hard.

Hopefully they will solve this situation.

Edit: Hmm... I might want to reconsider after reading Kowen's posts...

I think the author of that article is misinterpreting the facts. PS4 development is well underway - that alone strongly suggests that we're looking at a 2013 release

they are talking about first party, there is always 3rd party

A super-powerful console should have a good first few months regardless of software ?

that worked wonders for the PS3.  The 3rd place this gen.

If this is true that Sony's next console will be super powerful, that means that it will either be very expensive, or will cause Sony to take massive losses on it. Sony has become unable to learn from their mistakes. This may be Sony's last console.

Super powerful PS4 in 2014 or later.

I know I will get blasted for this but if this is true they should drop the vita and forget handhelds. Wait before you immediately reply. Hear me out. Whatever big impact sony was ever going to make in the handheld market is pretty much gone now and they don't have much to gain anymore. Ps3 has a lot of life left in it and consoles is what they are better at. So if something has to give I would drop vita.

There has been a lot of speculation that one of the two non-Nintendo consoles would not come out until 2014.

Looking at the CVG interview quotes found in this article as well as some of the facts found in the body of the article text, it would not be surprising not to see The PS4 until 2014.

And if Sony is truly building a super high-end console, it has not learned the lessons, either as a gaming division or as a company, from the PS3 launch. (I base this on the 4K TV support statement). Only this time, Sony is expecting profits from its gaming division and does not have the banked profits to withstand sustained losses -- either for gaming or corporately.

Thus, the last statement about this being potentially tough times for Kaz Hiari is most likely correct.

Mike from Morgantown

Mike from Morgantown

Well i don't know what to make of this rumor but if true then Sony is in trouble.