PlayStation 4 Games Under Development

I think we’ve heard this rumor before, but it’s resurfacing once more with a different source this time.

According to Develop-Online.net, a “trusted source” has stated that Sony already has several game projects in the earliest stages for the PS4. While it wasn’t stated which companies were doing so, supposedly the PS4 already has games underway.

Okay, we buy it, especially if the PS4 does release in the next few years (we’re all hoping for 2014 or sooner, after all). It takes at least 18 months for a game to release, about the same amount of time it takes for a new console to be developed. But for games to start being developed for the PS4 today, that means there is a prototype PS4 somewhere out there.

There are release rumors about the PlayStation 4 already, in case you aren’t caught up. While Sony will never respond to “rumors and speculation”, we do know a lot of their time recently has been spent on the PS Vita.

No matter what, though, we do know the PS4 will be coming in the future. Stay tuned for more information!

PS4 Release in March 2013?

Once again, a new rumor has hit the web about the PS4. We’ve heard rumors of a PlayStation 4 release date in 2012, 2014, and so many more already that we just have to sigh and hope for one of these to be true. And don’t forget the rumor about PS4 development for next year release date.

Moreover, we’ve actually heard a similar rumor to this one already, but this one has a new source: a supposedly reliable anonymous person who heard the words “PlayStation 4 in 18 months” while Sony was in a “high level meeting”.

18 months from now is March 2013. While we’ve already talked about the PS4 2013 rumor back in June, when the Wii U unveiling caused a lot of speculation to circulate.

Of course, Sony responded with the usual: “we don’t comment on rumors on speculation”, but that just makes us more anxious. Could it be true?

Honestly, we believe that it’s possible to have an unveiling in June 2013 during E3, but why would Sony ever launch the new PS4 before the holiday season? Most consoles come out during November, when shopping rates skyrocket for the holidays. Same with major games, like the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which launches November 8, 2011.

Recently, we had a poll up asking you, our readers, when you think the PS4 will release. 4410 of you answered 2012, 3863 said 2013, 3713 answered 2014, 691 said 2015, and 865 of you answered 2016.

While we still think a 2013 or 2014 release date is most likely, we’ll keep our fingers crossed for it to be launched sooner. We want better speed, graphics, and all the quality Sony is known for to be out now in the PlayStation 4.

So what do you think? Does this March 2013 rumor hold any weight? If not, when do you think the PS4 will release?

Sony PS4 Development

Every year in Germany, the Gamescom convention is held. It’s an informational fair about video games and development, letting developers show off their newest achievements and upcoming hardware.

Gamescom begins on August 17 and ends August 21, 2011 this year, and Sony has already announced something that made more than a few rumors start spreading the internet about the PlayStation 4.

The announcement: the PlayStation 3 is having another price cut. The PS3 was dropped about two years ago to $299 for the 160GB console, costing 75% of the original price. Now, though, the price is being lowered once again, down to $249.

The $249 price is already in effect on Amazon. You can order a $249 160GB PS3 right now, or buy the 320GB PS3 with inFamous 2 for $299.

So what does this mean for PlayStation? Well, usually prices drop when a device is going to be replaced by something else, or if sales are poor. The latter isn’t true, since Sony has been seeing profits on the PS3 for the past year finally.

It is probably Sony’s way of prepping the market for the PlayStation 4. If they want to clear out the consoles already manufactured in their warehouses to make room, then a price cut is necessary to move the PS3 off the shelves.

We’ve already speculated about the PS4 release date. Some rumors say 2012, others say 2014. Either way, that’s not too far in the future.

What do you think this PS3 price drop means?

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