New PS4 Delivers "Ultra-High Definition Resolution Graphics," Report Says

Sony kept this one quiet!!!

the complete VR experience!!

what a smack in the face to the ps4 owners of today

It says in the article that the new system is targeting richer consumers who are willing to pay more for better gaming experience. I bought my PS4 in February 2014 and Xbox One in October 2015. I regretted buying the Xbox but I've loved my PS4 ever since. I have no problem buying another PS4 with 4K capability.

If true, this is quite a strange move by Sony, unless the only difference is the 4K resolution. But if it gives a better PSVR experience than a regular PS4 then I will feel a little cheated by Sony. I might as well cancel my PSVR and get a HTC Vive and upgrade my PC.

I don't know, sounds like a bad move.

First because this will be very frustrasting for people who already own a PS4, and if there were to be an trade in program i doubt it they would invest money in a new console for people to simply swap in, they wanna sell it naturally.

So while most owners would be frustrasted maybe it would appeal to a much small margin, but hey launching it because of VR, that's really risky. I don't see VR becoming a mass product in the near future, i don't think any costumer does. Don't know sound kinda bollocks, there are lot of rumors around sure but still sounds weird.

Edit: The idea of a PS4 that runs games in 4k is plain ridiculous, they would need an entire new hardware way, way more powerful and expensive.

As much as I doubt this is gonna happen, since Sony can't be that stupid...the best thing for them to do would be to completely scrap this, or let us trade in our ps4 for the ps4.5 at no extra cost.

I would be surprised if they release a more powerful PS4. I understand the whole VR thing but that is a niche product at this point. Its to expensive for main stream adoption.

Ugh. These articles about this PS4.5 are an absolute nightmare. Wild speculation combined with idiot kids and consumers make for a quick headache. I really wish game sites would stop this type of rumor-speculation mongering--but they're games news people: their job is only as good as their game overlords allow them to be. This type of news, drip-fed by developers to these sites, create an atmosphere of mania and confusion and anger. No way around it.

Bluntly, this is the dumbest article in months. Why? Because it is leading people to believe it is fact, when it is not. And if it is true, it is one of the dumbest strategies Sony has ever produced. CONSOLES ARE NOT PCS. They're machines for developers to use as stable and reliable vehicles for their games to be published on, without fear or doubt that the specs won't deliver. By implementing upgradable consoles is basically giving the finger to tens of millions of people who don't like microtransactions, or updating hardware, or constantly be given a new set of bills for their entertainment expenses. That's for the PC people, who enjoy tinkering, modding, and oh yeah, spending hundreds to thousands of dollars for pixelized entertainment. Consoles have always been plug and play, and developers capitalize on this fact, knowing that every single person that buys and plays their game will have the same experience. Period. It is why Oculus and Vive have such a hard job with their VR kits: millions of people will have unstable experiences at the simple fact that all Rifts and Vives are created equal, for an incredibly unequal platform--the PC.

If Sony decides to follow through with this terrible idea, it will set a slippery slope precedent in that it trends and becomes the new normal. Which essentially is the proverbial waving of the white flag of surrender and defeat to the PC market. So what are tens of millions of people supposed to do with their young-but-now-obsolete machines? eBay or craigslist? Yeah that's not a freaking headache and a half to get only 20% (if that) of their money back. Basically it completely shits on the people who made the machine what it is today. Nobody will be happy, and Sony will have effectively ruined all their hard-earned good graces with their consumers.

PSVR not capable on PS4? Then don't fucking make it for PS4, make it for PS5. Simple. But yet they are. So it must work, right? Right, it does work on PS4. So incorporating a .5 version doesn't make sense strategically or otherwise for that matter.

And since I'm talking to 8 year olds, I'll give you a quick lesson in 4K. 4K DOES NOT MATTER. I will repeat. 4K DOES NOT MATTER!!! Why? Your eyes. They're great and all but they're stupid, literally. Eyes cannot differentiate past 1080p after 3 feet of distance. The further you are from your TV, the less it matters. Don't believe me? Try it at home: Stand 1 foot from your 1080p TV--see the pixels? Sure you do. Now walk away about 6 feet from your TV. See any pixels? No I didn't think so. The same rule applies to 4K. Stand close, and you will STILL see individual pixels. Sit on your couch about 5-10 feet away and you see nothing. Unless you're a weirdo freak that stares at big screen TVs 6 inches away. Other than that, it is all the same. ADD TO THE FACT that there is virtually ZERO television/cable companies outputting 4K content. Add in there's no 4K games, and you've all but got the same damn machine. People just see a bigger pair of tits and immediately want to throw the double D's out to the curb. People don't think there are limits to our anatomical makeup, but there is. That's why 4K TVs are still so rare--it simply doesn't matter.

Sony, I swear to god if you do this I'm done with you. And I will become a staunch PC advocate because what is the other alternative when dedicated consoles go the way of the incessantly demanding upgrader?

VR and 4K my A$$ .. thats total BS. we will have to buy a console every 2 years from now on to get the full EXPERIENCE!! this is definitely the last console i will ever buy. i will get back being a PC gamers . and NO you don't have to buy 3000$ PC to play games on it. i have been gaming for the past 24 years on a mid range laptop and never complained. buying a ps4 was a big mistake.

Excluding portable devices, this was the first console I ever had.

If they do this I'll get back to PC and never come back.

The day I buy a 4K tv will be the day I buy a PS that has that capabilities, be it ps4k or ps5 whichever is out at that time. Until then I am mainly on my xbox anyway so no need right away.

So you now have to buy a Playstation every three years to be able to play the newest games on the best settings? Gaming 2016 is a goddamn joke. Why waste money on Playstation "upgrades" when you can further customize your experience and play online for free on PCs?

it's not like a 4k PS4 will matter much this year but i've seen some great deals already on 4k's. Lol. this is impressive, actually.

Sell console and games get R9 390 8GB ram for equal price or better, win!! Future proof right there

I see there is a lot of confusion in this article from gamers who are registered users of GS, imagine how confused the casuals out there will be.

Bad move Sony, good luck trying to convince this is for the players.

the boy" mom ,,,,I want money to buy the new PS4k,,,, :(

mother" PS what ??!?!

the boy " PS for k

mother " for K ????

the boy" yes ( for k )

mother" OK my darling but go to bathroom before sleep tonight,,,,

the boy " OK hehehheeehe

true story,,,

The more likely it becomes that the rumors are true, the more I'm feeling that when the PS4.5 comes out I'll impulse buy it. Between PS4.5, PSVR and the mountain of games coming out for both, damn, that's a lot of gaming on the horizon.

Seeing as i just got my own ps4 I will not buy another one..... and Sony start this mid console upgrade stuff I will be done with consoles.

Shut up and take my money. That's exactly what I wanted console developers to do. Why would I play a game on a console when its extremely inferior to my PC? This thing closes to gap and We'll hopefully see. 4K(less likely) or 60FPS in all games with better graphics (more likely)

damn there a lot of stupid kids on here....

I'll buy such a PS, as long as it's fully backwards compatible (no software gimmicks).

If this is true I will be going strictly Nintendo/PC for every future generation.

The console industry finally overstepped its mark. Who will buy this new PS4 when it's likely another 3rd generation will be coming within 2 years? It sets a bad precedent for supporting your existing customers.

Everyone is misunderstanding what all that means. Ok to clarify to people on here cause Gamespot is the worst when it comes to information. Especially if Eddie is involved. The PS4.4 (name can be changed by release) will have a beefier AMD GPU/CPU integrated build. They will also unlock an extra core and let the developers use it.

As far as 4k is concerned. No the PS4.5 will not play games at 4k native. They admit it takes incredible hardware to get games to play at 4k at even 30 fps. What it will do and for this reason alone I will be buying it is that it would upscale the original source to 4k . It will do what most 4K tvs do. It will take the 720p or 1080p signal and boost it to try and look 4k as much as it can . If you have a 4k tv it will look good but you could see some slight issues on true quality, Now if you have a 1080 tv like I do you will benefit cause it will be made to be sharper ( Better AA then AA itself) so I will be able to play the exclusives I got the PS4 for at a higher quality then before. It wont cost $1,000 or more cause the hardware needed to upscale does not cost to much. Rough estimate cost is expected to be $300-$400. There more then likely will be a trade in option so overall cost hopefully $250 or so.

It will however play 4K videos and blue rays at 4K resolution. But again you only benefit if you have a 4K tv. It will still look sharp as hell on a 1080tv though :)