We're live from the Sony PlayStation event here in New York City, and the company has just announced and confirmed the PlayStation 4. Sony says that they believe that the PlayStation 4 "represents a significant shift from thinking of PlayStation as merely a box or console." Sony is looking to turn the PlayStation ecosystem into more than just a gaming console.
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PlayStation 4 missing – Sony to focus on “The Gamer” today
This week a PlayStation event was held by Sony surrounding what was expected to be a reveal of the PlayStation 4, but it began with a big wider an aim. Speaking about the gaming world at large, Sony's own Andrew House spoke up: "The living room is no longer the center of the PlayStation universe, the gamer is." The next-generation gamer is the first subject of concern here in 2013, and thus far there's been no clue that a new console is up for play today.
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PlayStation 4: your full pre-event guide
Tonight is the big night for Sony, with a rather solid expectation of the PlayStation 4, a new set of controllers and functionality to with it, and a swath of new game announcements to boot. What we’re going to do for you here and now is make it all real simple in a guide that’ll get you pumped up and prepared for the event [6PM EST right here on SlashGear]. It all begins with what we’re expecting the actual console to present – and yes, we are expecting a new console.
PS4 due November with smartphone remote control tips insider
Sony's PlayStation 4, expected to be previewed at an event in NYC today, will hit the US market by November, insiders claim, with two variants of the console in the pipeline and support for remote smartphone control. The gaming rig, internally codenamed "Orbis", will be tentatively priced at $429 and $529 for the two different iterations, Kotaku's source says, with the PlayStation Eye camera included as standard.
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Sony announces Cybershot WX300, HX300, and TX30 ultra-zoom and waterproof cameras
Sony has rolled out three new compact cameras, two of which boast exceptionally small bodies, and one that has all the outdoorsy trimmings needed to withstand long treks and harsh environments. Each camera - the WX300, HX300, and TX30 - offer their own array of features tailored to a specific kind of user. Whether you're looking for an ultra-slim compact or something to snap images underwater, these cameras will meet that need.
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Sony unveils 20.1-megapixel a58 dSLR, offers 8fps shooting mode
The newly announced a58 from Sony is a dSLR camera that utilizes Translucent Mirror technology and offers a variety of features for just about every type of photographer. The 20.1-megapixel a58 utilizes the BIONZ image processor, which is known for its low-noise and high ISO sensitivity. This interchangeable lens camera supports A-mount lenses, of which there are 35 options available.
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Sony’s new 16MP NEX-3N offers professional-quality photos, boasts compact design
Sony has unveiled its new NEX-3N camera, which is touted as offering professional-quality images from a light, compact body. This super compact camera weighs 210 grams, and offers a variety of features, both in terms of hardware and software. Those who want the quality and many features of a dSLR without the hassle will likely find the NEX-3N an intriguing, attractive camera.
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Sony Alpha A58 & NEX-3N press images leaked
The press images for both the Sony Alpha A58 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N have been released. It was only a couple of weeks ago when we saw some leaked images of the NEX-3N. Alongside the press images, we also found some important details regarding the cameras. The Sony Alpha A58 will be a SLT camera, and the NEX-3N will be a mirrorless camera. There will be 3 lenses that will be announced with the new cameras as well.
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PlayStation 4 backwards compatibility to be entirely virtualized
Sony will be taking complete advantage of its purchase of Gaikai, and it's cloud gaming services, for its soon-to-be-announced PlayStation 4. According to a recent tip from The Wall Street Journal, and a teaser video just released by Sony, we see that all signs are pointing to the PlayStation 4 being backwards compatible with PlayStation 3 games through a total streaming service with Gaikai.
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Destiny set for Xbox 720, PlayStation 4, and PC in 2014
If you've heard anything about the upcoming "game changer" title set to be produced by Bungie over the next 10 years in installments with Activision, you know that it certainly wouldn't make sense for the whole series to be appearing on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In fact the first installment will be on those two consoles, but essentially everything afterward has been confirmed in legal documents to be hitting no less than the PlayStation 4, the Xbox 720, and the PC. The information that reveals said bits and pieces comes from a Call of Duty legal dispute where the contract between Activision and Bungie had to be unsealed.
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Sony PlayStation 4 price slash strategy tipped amid console competition
Sony's PlayStation 4 will be more competitively priced out of the gate than its PS3 predecessor, insiders suggest, with the company reportedly aiming at knocking a quarter off the console's original selling price. Leaked internal documents supposedly obtained by The Times [subscription required] indicate the PS4 will be sold at around £300 when it launches, £100 less than demanded for the PS3 at its launch back in 2006.
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Sony slashes PS Vita price in Japan as sales struggle
Sony has slashed the price of its PS Vita handheld console, albeit initially only in Japan, trimming both the WiFi-only and the 3G versions of the gaming device down by as much as a third. Previously priced at 29,980 yen for the PS Vita 3G and 24,980 yen for the PS Vita WiFi, Sony confirmed during a recent livestream that the gaming gadget will now be just 19,980 yen ($212).
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