Possible PS4 details

[Demyx. 10,064]

The recent rush of next-gen details continues, with new information about the latest PlayStation 4 devkit--allegedly known as DVKT-KS000K--surfacing on Kotaku and obtained from leaker SuperDae. The rumours claim to further last week's speculation of a touchscreen in the PS4 controller.

The latest devkit spec sheet alleges that the touchscreen rumour posted last week is actually about recreating the PS Vita's rear touch pad on the back of PS4 controller as opposed to its front touchscreen.

There was no mention of the previously rumoured biometric support in the controller, but the rear touch pad will also be able to be clicked in to take the role of an additional button.

The report also states that the PS4 controller will also feature a new "Share" button, which implies some sort of interactivity with social networking, and that an improved version of the Sixaxis-style motion control will be present.

Additionally, the report claims Sony is looking to expand on the single-user login system used by most consoles and implement a concept "multi-user simultaneous logins," done by linking controllers with local user accounts stored on the console. How these plans might be incorporated with PlayStation Network was not detailed.

Despite the new controller, the DualShock 3 and Sixaxis controllers are still supported by current devkits.

As for the PS4 devkits themselves, the report claims that as of January 2013, the systems feature 8GB of system memory, 2.2GB of video memory, an AMD Bulldozer eight core processor, and an AMD R10XX GPU.

There's also a Blu-Ray drive, four USB 3.0 ports, two Ethernet ports, and a 160GB hard drive. It is likely the hard drive and duo of Ethernet ports are for the benefit of developers rather than consumers. A retail PS4 would likely be very different in these areas.

Some of the specs match with another recent PS4 report by Digital Foundry, such as the 8-core CPU, but others are different. Interestingly, a similar CPU was detailed in the most recent Xbox 720 information. If both the next PlayStation and Xbox both featured such internal architecture in their retail models, however, there would be far fewer differences between them than in their current-gen equivalents, and both machines would be much closer to a PC-style development environment than in any previous generation of console hardware.

A Sony representative said it was not making any formal announcements and that it does not comment on rumour and speculation.

Earlier this week, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai hinted to British newspaper The Times that Sony would likely release the PS4 after Microsoft releases its own next-gen console.

 

 

Taken from http://www.gamespot.com/news/latest-playstation-4-rumour-details-devkit-specs-and-controller-report-6402828

Edited January 25, 2013 by Xaon

[Sakuraba Neku 660]

its stil so firetrucking early to be talking about ps4.

[Weiss 8,279]

Very good news. I'm hoping they take their time with the ps4 and make it great.

[advfox 698]

An eight-core processor? What kind of monster console will this be?!

[Nathan Hatton 274]

An eight-core processor? What kind of monster console will this be?!

The best kind . It's gonna be one powerful piece of hardware.

 

I do hope they change the memory from 8 GB to 16 GB, though. It's not a big change in price as far as parts go, especially when they get them cheaper since they are bought in MASSIVE bulk. Otherwise, they will just be repeating what they did with the original PS3. Other than bluray and processor, the specs were similar to most computers at the time, so the PS3 has only 512 MB of RAM. Computers now come standard with 4GB or 8GB, and many are starting to have options for 16GB and even some support up to 32GB. Knowing how long the consoles are expected to last, compared to computers which are updated constantly, they need to do something that will make it stand out and ahead without falling behind in just a few years. 

[Mystics Apprentice 2,397]

its stil so firetrucking early to be talking about ps4.

Exactly.  I finally just got a PS3; I don't want to hear about any PS4.  

[advfox 698]

The best kind . It's gonna be one powerful piece of hardware.

 

I do hope they change the memory from 8 GB to 16 GB, though. It's not a big change in price as far as parts go, especially when they get them cheaper since they are bought in MASSIVE bulk. Otherwise, they will just be repeating what they did with the original PS3. Other than bluray and processor, the specs were similar to most computers at the time, so the PS3 has only 512 MB of RAM. Computers now come standard with 4GB or 8GB, and many are starting to have options for 16GB and even some support up to 32GB. Knowing how long the consoles are expected to last, compared to computers which are updated constantly, they need to do something that will make it stand out and ahead without falling behind in just a few years. 

I agree. PC specs climb really fast.

[Geralt 4,874]

its stil so firetrucking early to be talking about ps4.

Not really, there has been so many rumors including that theyll reveal it before E3 and such so .-.

 

Anyways, onto the Ps4 matter. hehe

 

Blame Bill Gates. 

Edited January 25, 2013 by Rainbow Dash

[Nathan Hatton 274]

I agree. PC specs climb really fast.

Yep. I mean in 06/07 when PS3 came out and 05 ish for 360, it was average for computers to have 256 or 512 MB of RAM. only the Top tier ones had 1GB. Maybe 2 if you upgraded yourself. Now you look at computers and 8GB is standard. Look at Alienware goodness it has some crazy specs. Even Macbook Pro's which aren't known for gaming but more for media and design now come with 8GB standard. I would just love to see a PS4 with 16 GB or even better yet 32. It would be sick

[Caity 3,946]

I don't want to know about the PS4.  I already know I can't afford it.

[Velvet Scarlatina 607]

When this comes out, I'll probably end up getting within the last year when the next console is announced...again.

[Elijah Gravenhorst 480]

I really don't want the ps4 to come out right after buying a ps3 for KH.

[DragonMaster 1,166]

The faster a PS4 comes out, the faster the PS3 will drop in price. Bring it on I say!

 

Also, I'll probably get some hate for this, but I hope they get rid of the current Dual-Shock controller design. After years of owning a PS2, I just don't like it at all.

[Rob 5,571]

As long as it dont block used games.