This evening Sony announced its next-generation console, the PlayStation 4 and its accompanying new controller, the DualShock 4. The company had a few surprises up its sleeve, like the fact that its recently-released PS Vita would be capable of playing PlayStation 4 games via streaming technology it acquired when it purchased Gaikai. The news is still coming, so check back with this StoryStream for everything you need to know about the new hardware, latest games, and more.
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Sony PlayStation 4: everything you need to know
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almost 5 years ago | May 26, 2014 4:02 am
Sony prepares to bring PlayStation to China
Joint ventures in Shanghai will build and sell consoles to compete with Microsoft's Xbox One
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almost 5 years ago | April 17, 2014 7:03 pm
Sony extends PS4's lead over Xbox One despite 'Titanfall' launch
Titanfall was the best-selling game for the month of March, according to NPD, but it didn't help Microsoft take the lead in the latest console war. Today, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One...
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about 5 years ago | March 18, 2014 8:58 pm
Sony reveals Project Morpheus, its VR headset for PlayStation 4
Sony has revealed its plans for virtual reality technology on the PlayStation 4. Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Worldwide Studios, showed off a prototype headset at a Game Developers Conference...
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about 5 years ago | February 25, 2014 1:29 am
Over 322,000 PS4 consoles sold on Japanese opening weekend
The PlayStation 4 appears to be off to a good start in Japan. According to figures from Japanese magazine Famitsu, 322,083 PS4 consoles were bought in the first two days on sale — that's nearly...
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about 5 years ago | February 21, 2014 10:24 pm
PlayStation 4 goes on sale in Japan, and there's no competition
The PlayStation 4 is now available in Sony’s home country of Japan, over three months after it first became available in the US. The release comes after Sony has racked up impressive figures...
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over 5 years ago | November 29, 2013 8:27 am
How the PlayStation 4's 'Playroom' brought out the worst in gamers
Twitch bans streams of Sony's augmented reality game after sexual abuse and threats to children
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over 5 years ago | November 25, 2013 5:14 am
How much faster is a PlayStation 4 with an SSD?
We've known for a long time that users will be able to swap out the hard drive in Sony's PlayStation 4 for another model, but what type of drive makes for the best replacement? Tested recently ran...
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over 5 years ago | November 17, 2013 6:40 am
Sony sells over 1 million PlayStation 4 consoles in just 24 hours
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation 4 console is off to a good start. The company announced today that it has sold over 1 million consoles in just 24 hours. Sony’s PlayStation 4 only launched on Friday in...
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over 5 years ago | November 15, 2013 10:27 am
Sony PlayStation 4 review
Welcome to the next generation
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over 5 years ago | November 8, 2013 10:29 am
PlayStation 4 launch freebies include $10 digital credit, 30-day PS Plus and Music Unlimited trials
The launch of any new console can do some serious damage to your bank account. But one week ahead of the PlayStation 4's launch, Sony is announcing a trio of free pack-ins meant to reward games who...
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over 5 years ago | November 7, 2013 7:58 am
Sony reveals PlayStation 4 innards a week before its release
Earlier this year, Sony famously made its PS4 announcement without actually showing anyone the hardware. We all had to wait months for E3 in Los Angeles to see the new black box — even hardware...
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over 5 years ago | October 30, 2013 1:52 pm
Sony releases massive PlayStation 4 FAQ as launch approaches
We're just over two weeks out from the release of Sony's PlayStation 4, and today the company is setting out to answer any lingering questions you may have. Sony has published an exhaustive FAQ at...
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over 5 years ago | September 25, 2013 5:32 am
Latest PS4 screenshots show gradual evolution, new mobile app
It was shortly after Sony's February announcement of the PlayStation 4 that the company provided a first look at the user interface of its next-gen console. Since then, Sony's been iterating...
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over 5 years ago | September 9, 2013 2:50 am
PS4 launches in Japan on February 22nd, three months after the US
One notable omission from the PlayStation 4 launch information provided at Gamescom was any hint of a date for Sony's home country of Japan. At a press conference today, however, Sony revealed that...
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over 5 years ago | August 22, 2013 10:00 am
PS4 is a return to the spirit of the early PlayStation days, says the man who built it
Even if you weren't familiar with Mark Cerny before the start of this year, you'll have been hard-pressed not to hear his name after he was announced as the PS4's lead system architect. The man in...
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over 5 years ago | August 20, 2013 4:14 pm
Sony announces one-click broadcasting for PlayStation 4 with Twitch streaming service
With a presence on both new next-gen consoles, Twitch takes center stage in the video game ecosystem
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over 5 years ago | August 20, 2013 3:39 pm
PlayStation 4 will have 33 games by the end of the year
Sony just announced a November 15th release date for the new PlayStation 4, and following Microsoft's lead, the company's also revealing the full set of games it expects to deliver shortly after...
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over 5 years ago | August 20, 2013 2:52 pm
Sony announces PS3 to PS4 game upgrade plan, will offer 'significantly discounted' digital copies
Retailers are already devising their own upgrade programs to let consumers jump from current-gen games to their technically superior Xbox One and PS4 counterparts. But Sony is taking things into...
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over 5 years ago | August 20, 2013 2:31 pm
PlayStation 4 coming November 15th for $399
At Gamescom 2013, Sony answered the final big question about its next-gen console: the PlayStation 4 will go on sale November 15th in North America. The European release will follow two weeks later...
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over 5 years ago | August 2, 2013 4:23 am
John Carmack feels Xbox One and PS4 are 'very close,' but Kinect is 'a poor interaction'
Id Software may not be at the vanguard of gaming innovation as it once was, however its patriarch John Carmack remains one of the most respected developers in the industry. Making his annual...
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over 5 years ago | July 29, 2013 10:33 am
Sony won't require subscription for PS4 party chat and online apps
Sony has revealed that it won't charge customers if they want to access party chat functions and third-party apps on the PlayStation 4. Unlike Microsoft, which requires Xbox 360 and future Xbox One...
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over 5 years ago | July 29, 2013 4:21 am
Microsoft prices Xbox One controller at $59.99, headset at $24.99
We now know a little more about Microsoft's cost proposition for the Xbox One; the company has revealed that spare controllers will cost $59.99, and official wireless headsets will sell for $24.99....
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almost 6 years ago | June 10, 2013 11:14 pm
Hands-on with Sony's PlayStation 4 and DualShock controller
Several months after it was first revealed, we now know what Sony's PlayStation 4 looks like, and surprise: it's a black box. While we still haven't gotten to see the PlayStation 4 in action, we've...
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almost 6 years ago | May 30, 2013 4:35 pm
Kaz Hirai says the PS4 is 'first and foremost' a game console, more features to be revealed
Sony and Microsoft launched their next-gen consoles in very different ways: the Xbox One was pitched as a complete living room device, while the PS4 event was a nonstop series of game demos. That's...
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almost 6 years ago | May 29, 2013 9:52 pm
PS4 games must support PS Vita Remote Play streaming, says exec
Every standard PlayStation 4 game will be playable on Sony's PS Vita handheld using the Remote Play streaming functionality, a Sony executive has said. While the feature was announced during the...
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almost 6 years ago | May 21, 2013 5:17 pm
Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: the next console war pits living room against cloud
Microsoft and Sony's consoles are alike, but their visions diverge
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almost 6 years ago | May 20, 2013 11:10 am
Sony teases PlayStation 4 hardware ahead of Xbox event, says you'll 'see it first at E3'
Sony has teased the hardware design for its upcoming PlayStation 4 for the first time, after a February reveal that kept the device completely under wraps and left fans guessing about how Sony's...
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almost 6 years ago | May 9, 2013 2:15 pm
Unlike the PS3, Sony isn't expecting to lose money on the PlayStation 4
Back when it launched, Sony's PlayStation 3 was something of a technological marvel for a home console — and it had the price to match. Despite a starting price of $499, Sony still lost money on...
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almost 6 years ago | May 1, 2013 2:17 pm
'Call of Duty: Ghosts' set for November release, will be available on next-generation consoles
Activision is continuing its tradition of releasing a new title in its marquee first-person shooter franchise every year: the company has just officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts will be...
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almost 6 years ago | April 25, 2013 2:47 am
PlayStation 4 lead architect reveals secrets behind Sony's next console
Mark Cerny explains the technical philosophy that informs the PS4's design
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about 6 years ago | March 1, 2013 11:52 am
Sony says PlayStation Plus will play a 'prominent role' on the PS4
We didn't hear much about the PlayStation Plus subscription service at last week's announcement, but Sony Europe CEO Jim Ryan tells the PlayStation Blog that the company hasn't forgotten it. "We’re...
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about 6 years ago | February 28, 2013 5:16 pm
Sony 4K movie service will work with PS4, require 100GB-plus downloads
Sony is still being secretive about its forthcoming "world's first" 4K movie download service, but it sounds like it will eventually work with the equally-mysterious PS4. That's the word according...
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about 6 years ago | February 26, 2013 3:03 pm
The console war has changed: can the PS4 make gaming easy again?
Consoles no longer defined by graphical fidelity
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about 6 years ago | February 25, 2013 10:45 pm
Every PlayStation 4 game will be available to download, subscription service a possibility
With the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, you could certainly download quite a few games. With the new PlayStation 4, however, it sounds like digital downloads will be a primary method of...
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about 6 years ago | February 22, 2013 9:18 am
Sony says PS4 cloud features are 'aspirational,' isn't sure what will work on day one
At Sony's big PlayStation 4 announcement earlier this week, the company made it clear that it was going to rely on the cloud for many of the console's new features. Sony talked up the ability to...
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about 6 years ago | February 22, 2013 8:44 am
Jimmy Fallon plays 'Killzone: Shadow Fall' in first PS4 demo away from Sony's stage
Sony's big PlayStation 4 event on Wednesday was highlighted by an extended playthrough of one of the new console's launch titles, Killzone: Shadow Fall. While the game exhibited all the lovely...
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about 6 years ago | February 21, 2013 3:03 pm
Sony downplays 3D gaming and discusses supporting existing purchases on the PS4
The day after announcing the PlayStation 4, Sony has been parceling out more information on the still-unseen console. Though the "final specs and design" are still being tweaked for a release at...
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about 6 years ago | February 21, 2013 12:06 pm
Sony CEO Jack Tretton: PS4 'still in development in terms of final specs and design'
Sony's PlayStation 4 announcement last night notably included no footage of the actual console — and now, Sony Computer Entertainment of America CEO Jack Tretton says that's because the company...
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about 6 years ago | February 21, 2013 12:45 am
PlayStation 4 won't block used games, says Sony
Before today's PlayStation 4 announcement, rumors had flown about whether or not Sony would implement a system to block users from playing second-hand games on the console. It wasn't addressed in...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 10:15 pm
Sony's 'PlayStation App' for iOS and Android adds second screen to PS4
Sony is working on a second screen app to work with its upcoming PlayStation 4 that will let users use their smartphones and tablets as companion devices while playing, and watch their friends’...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 9:43 pm
PlayStation 4 tech specs revealed: AMD 'Jaguar' CPU, faster Blu-ray, 720p 3D camera
We still have absolutely no idea what the PlayStation 4 looks like, but we're getting a better picture of what's within: Sony's just released a list of tech specs for the console. Confirming months...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 8:23 pm
Sony fails to show PlayStation 4 console at PlayStation 4 event
Sony just took the wrappers off the PlayStation 4 at a blowout event — but something was missing. Bizarrely, the company elected not to show any glimpse of the console hardware itself, instead...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 8:04 pm
The Verge and Polygon Live: PlayStation 4 launch event
It's the Future of PlayStation after-party! Chris Grant (Editor-in-chief, Polygon), Ross Miller (Senior Editor, The Verge), and a gaggle of special friends break down the biggest news of the night...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 8:02 pm
Bungie's 'Destiny' is coming to the PlayStation 4
Famed developer Bungie just unveiled its latest project Destiny a few days ago, and now they have confirmed that it'll be making its way to the PlayStation 4. While this isn't a huge surprise, it's...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 7:53 pm
Blizzard announces 'Diablo III' for PS3 and PS4, as part of 'strategic partnership'
The biggest surprise of Sony's PlayStation 4 event wasn't even the PlayStation 4. Blizzard has just announced a strategic partnership with Sony, beginning with a port of Diablo III to the...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 7:19 pm
PlayStation 4 graphics revealed in 'Killzone: Shadow Fall' demo
Sony has shown off what appears to be the first gameplay footage from its new PlayStation 4 console with a demo of the upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall game. Killzone is developed by Guerrilla Games...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 7:12 pm
First PS4 games revealed: 'Killzone: Shadow Fall,' 'Deep Down,' 'Watch Dogs,' and more
The PlayStation 4 is coming, and gamers around the world have gotten their first look at titles they'll be playing on Sony's new console when it hits retail shelves. The first title showed off was K...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:43 pm
Sony confirms that the PlayStation 4 won't play PS3 games natively
Legacy compatibility may come in the future through streaming services, however
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:42 pm
Sony completely revamps its user interface for the PlayStation 4
Sony has just announced a complete overhaul of the user interface for the PlayStation 4. The XrossMediaBar is totally gone from this iteration (it's also notably absent from the PS Vita, too)....
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:40 pm
Sony adds instant 'remote play' of PlayStation 4 games on PS Vita
Sony has announced a new "remote play" feature for the PS Vita, which will allow PlayStation 4 games to be played directly on the Vita. "Our long term goal is to make every PS4 title playable on...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:35 pm
PlayStation 4 can upload video while you play, allow users to watch games remotely
At its PlayStation 4 event, Sony announced that its new console will feature unique video-sharing features, including the ability to stream video from games as you play them and watch other...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:31 pm
Sony's PlayStation 4 will use Gaikai game streaming technology
Once upon a time, Gaikai was a tiny, optimistic company throwing everything at the wall, desperate to find a use for its cloud gaming technology. Today, those dreams have been fulfilled: Gaikai...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:26 pm
Sony PlayStation 4 games can be played while they are downloading
During its PlayStation 4 announcement, Sony revealed that users will be able play online games before they are finished downloading to the system. Gaikai showed off a feature like this last year,...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:18 pm
Sony announces DualShock 4 controller with touchpad and 3D camera tracking
Sony has announced the DualShock 4, a new controller with a touchpad and headphone jack. The controller will come with a dedicated share button and a light bar that identifies players or changes...
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about 6 years ago | February 20, 2013 6:09 pm
Sony announces the PlayStation 4, launching at the end of 2013
On stage at the "See the Future" event in New York, Sony has just announced its latest gaming console: the PlayStation 4. "We believe that PlayStation 4 represents a shift from thinking of a box or...
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