PlayStation 4 might be having more advanced application built-in with in the system, which provides access to all the popular video streaming providers like Youtube, Dailymotion, Netflix, VidZone, MUBI, VUDU, Hulu Plus, etc. Already, most of the above mentioned third party tools have a wide range of support through PlayStation 3. Most of these media streaming service providers have a paid service network where users need to subscribe for the required services. Users will be allowed to get these subscriptions through Sony’s new authentication process which will enable more security over the network. Other than this Video on demand service, Sony’s Video editor tool was a major success. Following its Success over this Video editor application Sony has planned to introduce an application for cutting edge editing of High definition videos. This application is believed to be installed with the System software bundle. This Video editing software may provide ability to edit three dimensional videos and it might have the ability to split videos based on the timeline.

This Video editing tool might have a bundled feature of extraction audio separately from the inputted video. Users will have option to edit the audio embedded in the videos. Users may have various options to enhance and boost the sound of a video. This application is expected to have a built in capability to upload the video files directly to the social media networks like Youtube, Facebook, etc. PlayStation 4 will be the first gaming console to come with a built-in video editing tool for High Definition videos.

Though Sony has introduced PlayStation Move, a game controller which enables motion sensing in PlayStation 3 devices, it’s always believed that Sony is way behind its competitors in manufacturing motion sensing controllers & motion sensing supportive devices. PlayStation Move is similar to that of Nintendo’s Wii remote which captures every movement and sends it as an image sensor to the receptors, which in turn processes the image and provides an accurate gaming experience. After the success of PlayStation Move with the integration of PlayStation 3, Sony’s main target is to detect the motion of human body without any remote controller device, making it more similar to Xbox Kinect.

More rumors in social media websites says that Sony has invested a huge sum of money in researching a new form of motion sensing controllers and that will be implemented in PlayStation 4. Social media hype is always believable up to some extent, as the similar console developers like Microsoft and Nintendo has already achieved this. Sony’s PlayStation 4 will be the next rock star in the console world if it can perfect motion sensing technology.

Already Microsoft’s latest Xbox 360 release has blown up all the console manufacturers with its controller free technology. Historical data shows Sony has always won the war of Game Controllers. The Dualshock 3 released for PlayStation 3 was a major hit when compared to that of Xbox 360 gamepad. With the combination of PlayStation Move, PlayStation 3 has moved one step ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox. Hope Sony’s PlayStation 4 will continue to be the best competitor for Xbox 360 and hope it will win the war of Game Controllers again.

So what will the PS4 motion sensing gaming look like?

This application is rumored to use cloud computing to give access to the PS4 customers to play the game in the cloud and provide an on-demand service. Whenever any user needs to play a specific game they don’t need to download it, just they need to subscribe to the game available in the cloud and they will be provided access to play the game whenever they need. This cloud application is rumored to be released with the beta version which is expected to solve memory issues and is expected to have huge drop in price of PlayStation 4 despite its high end configuration. The benefit: we won’t have to worry about upgrading to the next step up harddrive, since the cloud stores it and not the console itself.

Users subscribed to the games will have a virtual drive other than the internal hard drive and the subscribed games will have a shortcut in that virtual drive so that user doesn’t need to authenticate again through cloud. Though this rumor doesn’t have a strong source, this technical change is expected from all gadget providers as cloud computing is the upcoming solution for disc space related issues. If this is implemented PS4 will be the first device which has a built in on-demand game service provider, since other game consoles use downloading onto a harddrive instead.

Though several third party applications provides a limited on-demand gaming service in PlayStation 3, this new application in Playstation 4 is expected to bring huge turnover to the gaming market as it provides access to play games through PlayStation 4′s authentication service and with which users can play in the same way as they play through internal/external hard discs. The only drawback: any time someone wants to plan a game, they must be online. No more playing some little game without PSN friends knowing.

In PlayStation 4, Sony has a plan to renovate the NRDM system through a single user authorization system mapped to a single device which will restrict the re-usability of games and distribution of games to different consoles. Sony’s strict policy on Digital Management will lead to the use of more copy protected products and Sony believes it will produce good revenue.

Will it? Or will it simply anger consumers and risk their costumer base? After all, many gamers buy used games or rent; how can they do that, if each game is only allowed to be used on one console? If the PS4 is anti-used games, what will happen? That means gamers will have to shell out the full price of a game to play it!

For some good news, rumors say PlayStation 4 has more pre-installed software for better experience of digital media. It comes with a Photo Gallery application which will enable users to view, edit, make collages, and will provide option to publish in all popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. A previous version of this software was already tested as an optional application in PlayStation 3.

The current version of this Photo Gallery application provides a key feature to organize photos with several categories like color paring, age pairing, expression pairing. This application acts as an image recognition tool rather than a simple photo preview application. Another PlayStation 3 application called Play Memories is a three dimensional photo viewing tool, which is believed to be integrated with PlayStation 4’s default photo preview application. This application is believed to support a three dimensional zooming feature and with the support of HDMI devices, a complete high definition Photo output can be rendered.

PS3 has a High Definition blue ray optical drive reader which gives option for users to play High definition Blu-Ray discs, which is only one of the unique features PlayStation has over the competitors. In general, PlayStation has a built in internal memory of several volumes of GB, which gives access to downloadable games directly from PSN to console. Rumors say that the PlayStation 4 will implement Cloud drives to avoid usage of internal memory for game downloads, so the cloud network will need expansive storage space.

PlayStation 4 is expected to have Blu-Ray writer features, which is possible on PCs at a high cost. It supports high definition video output and it provides support to connect to all latest high definition televisions. Almost all the latest gadgets support HDMI, but not all the devices provide a quality resolution. PlayStation 4 may have a resolution improvement up to 4096X2160 with 1080p full high definition picture clarity output. Most desktop computers are not even close to this resolution. PlayStation 4 also will continue supporting high definition 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound experience. PS4 will also of course provide support for both wireless and Bluetooth devices, allowing easy connection to a wireless keyboard, mouse, and headset, and supports other wireless devices to provide wider access and great experience with the device. In PlayStation 3 only premium version has access to wireless but it’s is assumed to be integrated with the basic version of PlayStation 4 itself.

PlayStation 4 should provide quick access to USB devices, SD & Flash memory cards, allowing users to play games and medias through external devices via the USB port and memory card slots. The PS4 has the high end power of PC processors and a GPU which provides ultra-fast processing and supports multitasking which enable us to use multiple processes at a same time. The high resolution graphics of this console will pull any PC gamer towards console gaming.

In PlayStation 3, users were allowed to install a custom operating system but later which lead to lot of security threats to the console. So Sony has closed this loophole through a firmware patch upgrade and it has become a huge setback in the Sony’s innovations. PlayStation 4 is believed to be shipped with a pre-installed Linux OS and it is rumored to have ability to support more custom operating systems as per the customer need–and we’re hoping this may be true.

We expect the gaming experience to go wild when it moves to 3D, vastly improving resolution and providing a lively gaming experience. The resolution for PS4 game graphics is expected to be 4096 X 2160 and it’s believed to have a Full High Definition 1080p to produce a more realistic gaming experience when compared to that of PS3.

Playstation 4 Concept Designs, Multiple Colors

There has been a wide rumor that Sony is introducing a new authentication procedure for the game disc in PS4. This is assumed to bring an end to the second hand gaming market. Sony is very keen in bringing more customers towards the PSN store rather than going to the piracy/rental market. This authentication process is believed to be mapped to a single user with which the disc is forced to register before playing the game so that the particular disc will work only on the registered particular console. This new authentication process will be implemented for the games downloaded through the PlayStation Network.

Not only Sony, even Microsoft has introduced the similar concept in all their latest version of games. All the users need to login to their valid/purchased account in order to activate the game. If any ore activated disc is inserted in new console the users will be able to play only trial version and there won’t be any way to activate the game. This type of game authentication has become a threat to the hackers and piracy producers as this authentication process is built with in the console.

It’s not a surprise to the gaming market and it’s believed to bring great revenue to Sony through PlayStation Network. Though the hackers are troubleshooting a way to crack the games, developers are trying to close down all the available loop holes. Most of the hackers believe that SONY cannot restrict their customers to stay online all the time to play a game. There must be a way to play games offline. The war between game developers & hackers is expected to reach its peak because of this new authentication process, and it may even risk their customer base, since most gamers buy used games. If the PS4 disables used games, then they threaten to cut their consumer base dramatically.

Kazuo Hirai has confirmed that the next generation Playstation console will not utilize downloadable content such as OnLive. It appears to be the belief of Sony Corp that many of the game titles could end up requiring hours of download time for customers… an inconvenience they have no intention of creating. Personally, I think it is only a matter of time before console games are downloadable, but I do agree with Sony Corp on this one we are not yet ready… a popular title being released and downloaded by millions all in the same day is sure to create havoc, lag, and disgruntled customers.

Playstation 4 Winning Design

Sony Entertainment Corp president Andrew House stated that Blu-ray is and will continue to be the best way to deliver full games, and other physical media. Taking both of these comments into consideration it seems it is more than a safe bet that the next generation Playstation console will feature a disk reader of some kind.

Howard Stringer, Sony Corp president, stated that the difference between 3D gaming and how we game now, will be as drastic as going from black and white to color television. Another great quote from CES regarding 3D gaming “We are definitely, from a Sony perspective, very committed to 3-D,” from Kazuo Hirai. Taking both of these statements into consideration, amongst many things that have been hinted at, we think it is safe to assume that they are developing 3D capabilities for the Playstation 4 … or if it is possible maybe a way to bring 3D gaming to the Playstation 3.

There is a lot of expectation for the next Playstation console, and as we get closer we will keep you updated on any information that makes it our way.

With the introduction of cloud computing, online access (often high speed access) digital methods and open platforms… it is not only possible it is certainly the future. Console-less gaming.

Fredrik Wester, CEO of Swedish developer Paradox Interactive, goes one step further stating that he does not believe there will ever be a Playstation 5.  “The next generation of console hardware will probably be the last,” he said during the company’s annual showcase. “I’d be surprised if we see another generation after that”.

Chief product officer, Nanea Reeves, for Gaikai a cloud gaming service has predicted that the biggest surprise for this year’s E3 would be a current platform holder (Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo) completely pulling out of the console battle all together, and to no longer be creating any hardware.

This may seem a bit alarming, but we don’t think it it. The idea of bringing gamers high quality games through online access would/could be amazing. The idea of being able to access Playstation 5 games without ever purchasing the console would save consumes hundreds of dollars that can be spent on more games.

The predictions may be a bit early, calling an end to the console world… but they are also inevitable. At some point we will be able to access the majority of our gaming needs through our TV, using resources that are housed in some warehouse… cloud computing and all access online.

With this change in the gaming industry my prediction is that the following change will include many more pay as you go, or “freemium” types of game monetizing. Imagine the android market, but for “Playstation 5″ games… with a much higher caliber of quality control.

Let us know what you think, will consoles ever go away?

Speaking to reporters at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, Sony Computer Entertainment chairman Kazuo Hirai said his company won’t be unveiling a new console at the E3 Gaming Expo this summer. From the Wallstreet journal

Sony Corp. said it doesn’t plan to introduce a new home console at this year’s E3 videogame trade show, deflating expectations that a successor to the company’s PlayStation 3 would be on its way soon.

Although Hirai’s statement seems to belittle the hopes that Sony would be unveiling the next PlayStation at E3, it does not however mean that Sony will not unveil the next generation console at some point during 2012… Just not likely at E3.

Sony Computer Entertainment President Andrew House stated this week that the company wasn’t “contemplating talking about anything to do with future console iterations at this point,” adding that Sony was “just entering into this great period for PS3.”

This past holiday season the Playstation 3 sold more than 3.9 million units… for many at Sony this is a sign that a new console is not yet needed, and puts more weight on the “10 year console lifespan” that so many at Sony have been striving for. The longer Sony can hold out on the next generation console, presumably the more advanced it will be… consider for a moment the competition that exists between console developers, if Sony’s next generation console is released too soon it will not be able to take advantage of many of the online and web development changes taking place right now and if it is released too late then the console will suffer sales figures against other competitive consoles (the next generation Xbox).

Many of the E3 2012 release rumors seem to stem from the fact that Nintendo is launching the WiiU in 2012, and while the Wii is certainly a gaming console it is not one that Playstation is really in direct competition with… something gamers the world over know, and Sony them selves have stated. So the launch of a new Wii does little to push the Playstation 4 announcement any closer, however an announcement regarding the next generation Xbox would be much different.

With all of this information available, and the statements made by various Sony staffers, it can be determined that an E3 announcement, for the Playstation 4  is not coming in 2012… and to be honest it seems there is little evidence that there will be any announcement from Sony regarding a new console during 2012. Leaving us waiting, anxious, and enjoying our Playstation 3.

Whats the rush anyways?