In Sony's highly anticipated event yesterday, the PlayStation 4 was confirmed and its features revealed, however no actual console was shown.
"Today we will give you a glimpse into the future of play," stated Sony Computer Entertainment President Andrew House. The system's features and sneak-peeks of graphics were demonstrated, but no physical hardware made an appearance. Still, fans were mostly more than satisfied. The stunning graphics demonstrations reflected the console's capability to display even "microscopic metallic flakes of paint." Aside from the graphics, another point of focus was the new DualShock 4 controller, now equipped with a "share" button for social media uses, and a sensor to communicate with a new camera that will be added to the console. Indeed the rumors of this camera to be incorporated into gameplay were confirmed, however PlayStation was a little quieter on this subject. It is still a mystery as to how this Kinect-like experience will play out.
Some rumors of the device were confirmed, and some dissipated. Video and screen captures allow the console to expand far into the social media realms. According to the official PlayStation blog, users will be able to "instantly share images and videos" on Facebook. Connection with mobile devices and the handheld PlayStation Vita gadget were also confirmed, removing the focus of the system from just one room. One rumor was dispelled, although this was to the relief of many gamers. The web had begun buzzing about the potential for PlayStation to have an electronic activation code for games, making it impossible to play second hand games. But Sony Worldwide Studios executive Shuhei Yoshida said that this was not to be. "Used games can play on PS4," he stated. Sony has promised that the system will be available at retailers by the 2013 holiday season. Retweet this story
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