Official PlayStation 4 Thread

[KNUBB]

Oh well.

 

Technically I didn't say when they announced it.

Late news is late

[Handleit_44]

[Handleit_44]

[Swarley]

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[JayDizzle]

Since we're all pretty much in 'MERICA as it is, this doesn't affect us.

This DOES cast a shadow on the normally big Euro contingent that Sony has overseas though:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/...sues-in-europe

Sony has revealed that Gaikai's PlayStation 4 launch window in Europe is unclear due to broadband issues.

In an interview with Edge, SCEE president and CEO Jim Ryan explained that while the service will arrive in North America in early 2014, it may be some time before Europe gets to experience the benefits of the cloud-streaming service.

"So the plan is to begin with North America next year and the plan is to provide a streaming service that will allow for PS3 content initially to be streamed to firstly PS4 then PS Vita and then PS3," he said.

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We've got a roadmap, there's just a few bumps along the road that need to be ironed out.

"And so that will happen in 2014 in North America initially. Now, and I touched upon these issues of broadband in Europe during the presentation - Europe is of course on the roadmap for that service to be deployed at some point in the future, but for reasons outside of our control we don't yet have a timeline for it."

Ryan admitted this was largely why no mention of Gaikai was made during Sony's Gamescom presentation, as it seemed incongruous to discuss a feature that they couldn't pin down a launch window for.

"At a show which is now pretty global in its reach but primarily aimed at a European audience, we didn't really want to start talking about the virtues of this great cloud-based service without knowing exactly when it'll come to Europe," he admitted.

"We've got a roadmap, there's just a few bumps along the road that need to be ironed out."

[KNUBB]

Explains why they are working with broadband companies in Europe for specialized access.

[tigstah]

oh yeah.......

[Handleit_44]

Sony Promising The News We've "Been Waiting For" Tomorrow

Sony are set to reveal something big tomorrow morning at their pre-TGS conference, something that they’re describing as “the news you’ve been waiting for” along with the above image that they shared through their Chinese social media service.

They go on to say that this new information will be “beyond your expectation” and promise a good dose of “surprise”. More than just a Japanese PS4 release date, then. The full statement reads:

“Finally, it’s coming to #TGS2013. Like before, SCEJA will have a press conference before the game show. I could only say: The news you’ve been waiting for, and the information beyond your expectation will both be revealed officially. So tomorrow, please do watch the live-stream and keep follow @PlayStation !Promise to bring surprise to you!”

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/09/08/sony-promising-the-news-weve-been-waiting-for-tomorrow/

[Swarley]

Sony Promising The News We've "Been Waiting For" Tomorrow

Well I know what I'm waiting for, which I don't see them doing tomorrow. So what are "we" waiting for?

[tigstah]

we shall see.

[EmpireWF]

Isn't this announcement coming around 2am east coast time?

[Swarley]

Isn't this announcement coming around 2am east coast time?

Correct

[Swarley]

In case anyone wants to see the TGS presser...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/09/08/sce-japan-press-conference-2013-livestream/

[KNUBB]

In case anyone wants to see the TGS presser...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...13-livestream/

I'll be watching