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Unreal Engine 4 Will Be Revealed This Year, Already Runs on Next Gen Systems

Epic Games has confirmed that its upcoming Unreal Engine 4 technology will be showcased later this year and that it’s already running on systems the studio “can’t name yet,” probably meaning next generation consoles that might arrive soon enough. Epic Games delighted fans with lots of high qu...

13 February 2012
06:41 GMT

Preventing Consoles from Playing Used Games Isn't Good, Witcher Dev Says

CD Projekt Red, the developer of the popular Witcher series of role playing games, has shared its thoughts on the recent rumors that future consoles could have systems in place to prevent owners from playing used games. We’ve been hearing a lot about next generation consoles lately and how at least the oft-rum...

9 February 2012
04:40 GMT

Next Generation Consoles Need to Provide a Big Leap Forward, Epic Says

Epic Games’ technical head, Tim Sweeney, believes that next generation consoles, like the often rumored PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, need to provide a huge and fundamentally new experience before actually appearing on the market. Current consoles have been around for quite some time now, with both the PlayStatio...

1 February 2012
03:23 GMT

Sony Will Be the Last to Announce a Next Generation PlayStation 4

Sony has made an official statement concerning the often rumored PlayStation 4, as well as the next generation of home consoles as a whole, saying that it will probably be the last of the three big hardware manufacturers to announce its new device. Seeing as how console sales are decreasing in the last year, many pe...

31 January 2012
19:31 GMT

Preventing Consoles from Playing Used Games – the Good and the Bad

The gaming industry has quite a few problems, from the negative image that’s still being portrayed by the media, to the piracy that is still affecting a variety of platforms, not just the PC. Another big issue, especially on consoles nowadays, is used gaming. For those not familiar with the problem, gamers go ...

28 January 2012
09:11 GMT

Dust 514 Ready to Run on the PlayStation 4

Dust 514, the ambitious new shooter from EVE Online developers CCP, might be ready to launch in early 2012, but the development team working on it believes that the basic structure of the game allows it to work just as easily on a possible PlayStation 3 as it does on current hardware. Speaking to Develop, Hilmar P&e...

24 January 2012
22:21 GMT

Customers Want Next Generation Consoles, Retailer Believes

The CEO of GAME, one of the biggest UK-based retailers, has stated that the disappointing winter holiday sales are partly to blame on the lack of new consoles, saying that customers are certainly looking forward to new devices, like the Wii U, as well as the oft-rumored PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720. Quite a lot of vide...

23 January 2012
17:31 GMT

Call of Duty Studio Is Looking For Staff to Work on Next Generation Technologies

Infinity Ward, the developer behind the massively successful Call of Duty franchise, has posted a job listing for an animator who needs to be interested in working with “next generation technologies.” We’ve been hearing plenty of rumors about next generation consoles, like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox...

19 January 2012
03:49 GMT

Grand Theft Auto Developer Wants to Tackle Next Generation Consoles

Rockstar Games, the developer of massively successful franchises like Grand Theft Auto, as well as hit titles like Red Dead Redemption, is now looking for an environmental artist who will work with next generation consoles. Rockstar has made a name for itself by pushing devices to their limits with huge open worlds ...

17 January 2012
03:33 GMT

Digital Downloads Won’t Work for Next Generation Consoles, Sony Says

Sony has once again highlighted that physical media, like its own Blu-ray discs, will continue to be relevant for the next generation of home consoles, even if digital downloads are becoming more popular. Current generation consoles are all centered around physical media, ranging from the Xbox 360’s DVDs, to t...

13 January 2012
04:29 GMT

Physical Media Is Better than Digital Downloads or Streaming, Sony Says

Sony’s Computer Entertainment boss, Andrew House, has talked about the future of console gaming, saying that, while digital downloads or cloud streaming might become popular, physical discs are here to stay. Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about the next generation of consoles, with some rumors even going so ...

11 January 2012
19:41 GMT

Sony’s Kaz Hirai Denies All PlayStation 4 Rumors

Rumors about the PlayStation 4 gaming console that Sony is said to be working on seem to appear almost weekly but one of the leaders of the company has sought to dispel them all and warn fans of Sony that no announcement was planned for the near future.Speaking at a press conference in Las Vegas at the CES 2012 event...

11 January 2012
09:05 GMT

Rumor Mill: Pegatron Is Already Producing PlayStation 4

A report from Digitimes that mentions the company Pegatron Technology, which is an operational division of Asus, suggests that the company is already working with video game hardware developer Sony to produce the PlayStation 4 home gaming console. The report also talks about Pegatron being involved in the production...

11 January 2012
02:22 GMT

Sony Isn’t Contemplating PlayStation 3 Successor Just Yet

Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House has once again discussed the issue of a PlayStation 4, saying that the company isn’t even contemplating the idea of a successor to the current PlayStation 3. The PS3 has been around for over 5 years now and, while it can still support plenty of quality titles, rumo...

10 January 2012
18:51 GMT

Sony Doesn’t Know Anything About PlayStation 4, Still Focuses on PS3

Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida doesn’t know anything about the PlayStation 4, at least according to his own statements, as he claims that the PS3 and the Vita are the main products in the PlayStation family. While Sony is getting ready to deploy the PlayStation Vita handheld console, many industry ...

9 January 2012
17:41 GMT

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Coming at E3 2012, Out Before the End of 2012

Another day, another batch of rumors about the next generation of consoles. This time new reports say that both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720 will be presented, or at least hinted at, during E3 2012, with a possible market release towards the end of the year. While both Sony and Microsoft are adamant that their...

9 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Analyst: Xbox 360 Successor Will be Announced at E3 2012

2012 might have just started but analyst are ready to make some pretty bold predictions about how the industry will do in the coming year, with one industry watcher saying that Microsoft will surely announce the Xbox 360 successor at the E3 2012 trade event while Sony will miss that date and might make an official an...

3 January 2012
04:24 GMT

PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720 Announcements Aren’t Coming in 2012

While more and more rumors are talking about the release of next-generation consoles, including the PlayStation 4 or the next Xbox, commonly known as the Xbox 720, games industry analyst Jesse Divnich believes we won’t even hear official announcements of these new devices. While current consoles like the PS3 o...

28 December 2011
19:41 GMT

Naughty Dog Says PlayStation 4 Transition Will Be Hard

Rumors about a new PlayStation pop-up every month, but at least one major Sony exclusive developer says that when the new platform finally arrives the transition will be hard for all those involved. Evan Wells, who is one of the co-presidents at Naughty Dog, has stated, “The geek inside you is always excited a...

21 December 2011
02:49 GMT

Sony Doesn’t Want the PlayStation 4 to Arrive After the Xbox 720

Sony has once again talked about the subject of its next PlayStation console, the so called PlayStation 4, and revealed that it doesn’t want Microsoft to once again have an advantage by releasing its next Xbox before the PS4.Current generation consoles are here to stay, at least according to Sony or Microsoft, ...

25 November 2011
15:41 GMT

Next Xbox Coming in 2012, Sony Studio Already Working on PlayStation 4, Report Says

A brand new report has surfaced focusing on the next generation of consoles, with Microsoft rumored to prepare the debut of its new Xbox, the so-called Xbox 720, in late 2012, while Sony has already tasked one of its internal studios to work solely on a game for the PlayStation 4.The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have b...

18 November 2011
17:31 GMT

Next Gen Consoles Need to Offer Steam-like Freedom to Game Developers

Epic Games, the studio behind quality franchises like Unreal or Gears of War, as well as of the extremely successful Unreal Engine technology, has once again expressed its views on the next generation of consoles, the so-called PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, and how they don't just need to be powerful, but also deli...

27 October 2011
14:21 GMT

PlayStation 4 Games Already in Development, Rumor Says

Even if Sony emphasized time and time again that its PlayStation 3 is still going to be around for quite some time, new reports indicate that the Japanese company has tasked some of its internal development studios to start working on game projects for the PlayStation 4.Current generation consoles are supposedly here...

24 October 2011
10:11 GMT

Electronic Arts Interested in What the PlayStation 4 Can Deliver

We already know that Nintendo is launching a new home console, the Wii U, next year and there are regular rumors about plans for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720 but at least one high level video game executive believes that the current generation of devices is enough for developers and for gamers.Frank Gibeau, who...

31 August 2011
17:11 GMT

Sony Has No Desire and No Reason to Release PlayStation 4

Sony has once again talked about the next generation of home consoles and how it currently has no plans concerning a so-called PlayStation 4, mainly because developers still have lots of power left in the current PS3 and because gamers are still entertained by the device in a wide range of ways. Many games industr...

23 August 2011
18:01 GMT

PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 Features Are Being Tested on Current Consoles

The new peripherals launched last year for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, the PlayStation Move and Kinect, respectively, hint at features that will be incorporated in the next generation of devices, as Sony and Microsoft are testing them out on current consoles, at least according to 2K Games boss Christoph Hartmann....

11 July 2011
03:55 GMT

Ubisoft Wants Next-Generation Consoles to Develop Better AI

Ubisoft has once again demanded for next-generation consoles to appear so that it can properly create a new and more advanced Artificial Intelligence software, in order to really deliver realistic open worlds, populated by lifelike characters. Lots of companies have talked about the next generation of consoles in ...

7 July 2011
15:51 GMT

PlayStation 4 Coming in 2012, Has Kinect-Like Motion Sensor

The PlayStation 4 is scheduled to enter the manufacturing stage later this year, ahead of a release in 2012, at least according to a brand new report, which also mentions that it will have a built-in motion sensor, similar to how the Kinect device works for the Xbox 360. The next generation of consoles has seen so...

5 July 2011
05:35 GMT

Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Reveals Coming Next Year, Reports Say

The next-generation Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 home consoles might be revealed next year, at least according to two new reports that cite inside sources from both Microsoft and Sony, respectively. The next generation of video game consoles has been speculated on for quite some time, but recent reports have really ...

28 June 2011
18:01 GMT

Next Generation Consoles Out in 2014, Just Cause Developer Says

The next generation of video game consoles will most definitely appear in 2014, at least according to Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the Just Cause franchise.As the current console generation is nearing its fifth year of existence, games publishers are commenting on the next batch of devices, especially sinc...

21 June 2011
16:31 GMT

Wii U Will Not Force Sony into PlayStation 4 Talk, Says CEO

The Wii U and the new PlayStation Vita are the big hardware announcements made at the E3 2011 trade event and despite the level of interest that surrounds the new Nintendo home console the bosses at rival hardware makers Sony believe there's no reason to rush to make announcements about the PlayStation 4.Jack Tr...

21 June 2011
05:39 GMT

PlayStation 3 Lifecycle 10 Years at Minimum, Sony Says

The PlayStation 3 home console will live on for a minimum of 10 years, as Sony is confident that its device still has a long life ahead of it, after recently confirming that 50 million units were sold all around the world.The current generation of consoles has been available for around 5 years, and already plenty of ...

16 June 2011
17:21 GMT

E3 2011 Preview: Sony

The E3 trade show will take place next week, allowing the biggest companies in the video game space to show off their future projects, talk about their past performance and try to wow gamers with their trailers and game demos.Japan-based Sony faces quite a big problem ahead of the show: the April 20 hacker attack tha...

1 June 2011
19:41 GMT

The PlayStation 3 Gets New Headset in September

Video game hardware developer and manufacturer Sony has announced that it will be launching a new headset and headphones combo for the PlayStation 3 home console during September, with the price tag for the new device set at 99.99 dollars. The new PlayStation 3 Wireless Stereo Headset will include, despite its nam...

30 May 2011
15:11 GMT

Sony Says No Work Done on PlayStation 4, Focus on NGP

A Sony representative has said that the video game division of the company is not working on a next-generation console in the PlayStation 4, but that it is currently focusing all its efforts on the creation, manufacture and launch of the NGP, the handheld that the gaming world often refers to as the PlayStation Porta...

30 May 2011
03:20 GMT

Sony Is Working on the PlayStation 4, Devoting Fewer Resources

Video game hardware manufacturer and game publisher Sony has confirmed that it is working on a new version of its home console, which the public has traditionally called the PlayStation 4, although the company has not offered any details on what it will offer to players and has not talked about when it might be launc...

27 May 2011
05:42 GMT

Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Not Coming Anytime Soon

With more and more rumored information spilling out about the Nintendo Wii 2, both Sony and Microsoft are expected to react with at least announcements about their new home console projects, but it seems that gamers might have to wait a few more years before the appearance of new hardware. One inside source that h...

21 April 2011
17:41 GMT

New Unreal Engine Demands Next Generation Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Consoles

The new Unreal Engine technology demo, nicknamed the Samaritan, will help hardware developers create new consoles, like the often rumored PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, as it effectively pushes technology into the next generation. Epic Games stunned the attendants at the Game Developers Conference when it showcased th...

5 April 2011
18:01 GMT

PlayStation Move Won't Replace DualShock in a PlayStation 4

The PlayStation Move motion-detection peripheral won't replace the DualShock controller in a future PlayStation 4 console, at least according to Sony's Research and Development boss Dr. Richard Marks. Sony has been pushing its new PlayStation Move motion controller since last year and, even if it hasn�...

18 March 2011
16:51 GMT

Sony Isn't Ready for a PlayStation 4, PS3 Still at Halfway Point

Sony isn't ready to talk about a PlayStation 4 just yet, as its current console, the PlayStation 3, is halfway through its lifecycle. More and more people are talking about the next generation of home consoles like the PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 or Nintendo Wii 2. Sony, for its part, is still saying that the ...

17 March 2011
05:30 GMT

Xbox 720, PlayStation 4, Wii 2 Will Be the Last Traditional Home Consoles

The next generation of gaming devices, including the likes of the PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 or Nintendo Wii 2, will be the last of the traditional home consoles, at least according to God of War creator and Eat Sleep Play founder David Jaffe. The exuberant game designer chimed in with his own take on the next genera...

16 March 2011
04:35 GMT

Xbox 720 Eagerly Awaited by Just Cause Developer

A new generation Xbox console, the so-called Xbox 720, is eagerly awaited by Swedish development studio Avalanche, responsible for the hit Just Cause and Just Cause 2 games released for the current Xbox 360 console. The next generation of consoles is on everyone's mind, and a recent job listing from Microsoft...

10 March 2011
03:00 GMT

Battlefield 3 Is a Next-Gen Game for Current-Gen Platforms

The recently announced Battlefield 3 is being described by its developer, DICE, as a next generation game for current generation platforms, largely because of its all new engine, Frostbite 2, which is filled with big technological advancements. Electronic Arts, the publisher of the first-person shooter, let loose ...

14 February 2011
03:05 GMT

Gran Turismo 6 May Appear for the PlayStation 4

Gran Turismo franchise creator Kazunori Yamauchi has just revealed, during the launch of his newest game, Gran Turismo 5, that the platform for the next title in the racing simulator series, Gran Turismo 6, isn't set in stone, so it might appear either for the current PlayStation 3 or on the next Sony console, p...

26 November 2010
15:51 GMT

No Need for New Consoles, Says THQ President

The president and Chief Executive Officer of THQ has said that he does not believe that a new home console generation is needed by the video game industry, with Kinect and Move adding enough innovation to sustain the current consoles while also expanding the number of people who are interested in gaming.Talking to IG...

29 October 2010
03:09 GMT

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Might Not Succeed Because of OnLive, Pachter Says

The next generation of consoles, with devices like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, might not be successful, if video game download and streaming service OnLive might get off the ground, at least according to famed video game analyst Michael Pachter.We're already around the middle of the current generation console...

30 September 2010
02:57 GMT

New Gaming Consoles Will Arrive in Less than Two Years

Both Microsoft and Sony seem to be treating their motion tracking peripherals, Kinect and PlayStation Move, like actual new consoles, with statements revealing they will revitalize their platforms for the next five years and that the marketing push will be equal to that seen when the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 ca...

30 June 2010
18:31 GMT

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Will Not Arrive Too Soon

It might be quite some time before we see a new generation of home gaming consoles in action. From the moment the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 from Sony were launched, it was clear that the current devices cost a lot to be developed and that the companies making them intend to sell them for a long ti...

25 February 2010
13:11 GMT

No Need for New Xbox When Natal Is Here

Sony has long maintained that the PlayStation 3, like its predecessor PS2, has a ten-year life cycle but until now Microsoft has not made any clear comments on that of the Xbox 360. Now, it seems the company is also interested in keeping its console on the market as long as possible.David Hufford, who is the senior d...

12 January 2010
16:31 GMT

Sony Planning PS4, Considering Multi-Core CPUs

The rumor mill has been getting very crowded lately, as the years-old Apple Tablet rumors are joined by various reports that promise much but are equally likely to turn out to be unfounded speculations. Most recently, PC Watch reported the possibility of Intel collaborating with Nintendo on next-generation Wii consol...

29 December 2009
09:26 GMT


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