The PlayStation 4 is probably being revealed later today (technically tomorrow morning here in SA) at an event in New York that Sony’s calling “The Future of PlayStation.” Well, I – and just about everyone else – hope they’re announcing the PS4, or the future of PlayStation is going to be filled with pitchforks. There might be a few pitchforks anyway, because the latest rumours suggest that the PS4 will use a subscription service for most of its online features, not unlike Xbox Live.
That’s according to another fresh batch of rumours from ninja sources, this time from Kotaku. They say that the PS4’s online will be driven by a new premium subscription service that’ll be called “PlayStation World.”
While it’s unclear whether or not you’ll have to pay to play online – but it will likely be necessary for one of the system’s new features; the ability to control your PS4 using a smartphone or tablet. You’ll be able to chat with your PS4 friends or purchase games from the Sony Entertainment Network – and automatically downloaded them your machine.
The same sources say that there will be two models of the PlayStation 4 available when it releases in North America in November, retailing for $429 and $529 respectively (which is in the same general ballpark as the £300 cited earlier) – though pricing information is only expected at E3.
Sony’s premium online service will no doubt be an evolution of PlayStation Plus and will still offer you a ton of value, but how does the prospect, the mere possibility that you’ll have to pay to play online sit with you? It’s not an unsurprising move if it does happen; Microsoft currently makes in excess of $625 million a year in subscriptions
Last Updated: February 20, 2013
AndriyP
February 20, 2013 at 09:54
Just one little change to your wonderful photoshop work…
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 20, 2013 at 10:01
Thats it boys, milk it!
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 10:11
Hehehehe! Nice!
Purple_Dragon
February 20, 2013 at 10:03
I’d love to place a bet that they won’t be revealing PS4. I think I could get really good odds. I don’t think they will be revealing it. I reckon they’ll be showing something else.
But I hope I am wrong, I’d like to see PS4!
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 10:11
And you get a downvote for that? There really is some young pip raging at the moment. I give you a thumbs up though sir!
Melasco
February 20, 2013 at 10:19
Maybe you are right, but normally when something gets this hyped up, and it’s wrong, a company will step in and at least say “It’s not this or that”, like Microsoft had to do before E3 last year when the rumors got crazy…
Sony is not confirming or denying it, so therefore my money is on PS4 reveal tonight… But you never know… I also didn’t expect it to be this soon, but hell, I won’t complain one bit!
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 10:03
Wow, that fan boys are going to have to go through the thousands of articles they have (each) written and edit out this one feature which shows why the PS is better than the xbox. That’s a lot of work. I hope for their sake this is just a rumour, because such a feat will eat into their usual angry time. Still have to agree with them though, not sure why I should pay for Xbox Live AND look at fucking adverts. Incenses me as much as our fav SABC…
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:10
lol and in the end they all play AAA 3rd party games that are exactly the same on each multimedia HUB (THEY ARE NOT CONSOLES)
My xbox is better than your PS. My PS is better than your xbox……Have you finished GTAV???? ITs fucking cool man. That dog section was dope…you get my meaning
And when there is an exclusive to show off the consoles power only 3million people buy the shit.
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 13:12
COD and Scooby snacks is all they want!
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:14
lol but mine has 2 EXTRA FUCKING FRAMES PER SECOND THAN YOURS 😛
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 13:24
yeah, but, but ‘your mumma’!
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:26
Your mumma is such a Microsoft bitch that when she fell and broke her leg, GREEN poured out.
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 13:28
Yo SONY mumma so fat, the only love she can get is from a rumble pack…
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:46
Fuuuck thats good… no come back.
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 20, 2013 at 13:49
You know it, I show it 😉 lol
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 20, 2013 at 10:14
STEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAM baby!
Trevor Davies
February 20, 2013 at 10:41
Who dares downvote Steam. Get back under your bridge troll, you have no power here.
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 20, 2013 at 10:14
STEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAM baby!
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 20, 2013 at 10:14
STEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAM baby!
McDangerousZa
February 20, 2013 at 10:20
If it does turn out to be a continuation of the PS+ service then I’d be more than happy to pay, but paying for a service I can get for free on my PC? Erm, no thanks. Think back to the Encom software in TRON, same principle. You shouldn’t have to pay for something that was designed to be free.
Anon A Mouse
February 20, 2013 at 10:27
Here’s a shocker. I don’t do online gaming so go right ahead $oney milk the gamers. I mean last time it was two jobs to buy your hardware, with the world economy in the doldrums why not make it four jobs this time around.
BeatzByChrisBrown
February 20, 2013 at 10:46
I switched on my Xbox the other day after a long absence.
I tried to fiddle around with Internet Explorer – sorry, you need a gold account.
I tried connecting to my skydrive – sorry, you need a gold account.
Switched the f*cking thing off again.
Seems like Sony will be doing this as well. I’m keeping an eye on Steam Box.
Mathias
February 20, 2013 at 12:19
Well, the one good thing that changed after the hacking was the Plus benefits. Huge improvement and best deal on the console market. But I do think they’ll start adding ads eventually.
Daniel Keevy
February 20, 2013 at 12:50
The games industry has clearly forgotten about the 1988 crash. You can’t keep tapping your consumers for cash. Eventually they’ll become too poor or too frustrated to buy.
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:04
Im with you man.
We are having a crash this moment with all these studios shutting down left and right. Its just the Internet that is keeping this soulless MEGA industry afloat thanks to all these greedy crazy money making work models from the producer fat cats…and fucking COD 🙁
THE INTERNET the double edged sword.
Daniel Keevy
February 21, 2013 at 13:25
Yeah. I’m game for things like DLC if it adds to the game. I understand the reason behind day 1 DLC, even if I disagree.
But it’s getting silly. And “free to play” is going to do even more damage.
matthurstrsa
February 20, 2013 at 13:20
Man, they better announce the PS4 or people gonna be pissed!
TechniKyle
February 20, 2013 at 13:32
Some dumbass on Twitter shouts that the PS4 is being released today. Felt really bad popping his bubble, but it had to be done.
matthurstrsa
February 20, 2013 at 13:36
Good luck popping all the ignorant bubbles man! There are so many.
matthurstrsa
February 20, 2013 at 13:36
Good luck popping all the ignorant bubbles man! There are so many.
Banana Jim
February 20, 2013 at 13:34
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4!
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:51
You mean PS3.5. Its just a PS3 with a Firmware update and a new shell. Same for the XBOX.
Banana Jim
February 20, 2013 at 13:53
It can still take my MONEY!!!
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:56
It shreds it to. While Nintendo print the shit and Microsoft use it for 3 year warranties.
Banana Jim
February 20, 2013 at 13:34
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4!
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:49
MUSIC DVD PS1, MOVIE DVD PS2, HD DVD PS3… PS4??? Oh they are doing what Nintendo did with the Gamecube dieline, Just redesign the outer casing and throw in a new HD, then sell it for cheap.
Clever buggers over at ATI.
OVG
February 20, 2013 at 13:50
trolololololol