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Sony Working on 'PlayStation 4.5' With Enhanced VR and 4K Support (kotaku.com)

Posted by msmash on from the whispers-in-high-school-hallways dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Citing multiple sources, Kotaku says that Sony is working on a 'PlayStation 4.5.' The gaming console will supposedly have an upgraded GPU which will support high-end 4K resolution for games, and have more processing power which would enhance the games supported by PlayStation VR. From the report, "A more powerful PS4 would also allow the machine to be more competitive with PCs in the world of virtual reality. With a higher-end GPU, the PS4 could more easily match up against the more expensive Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets, which are designed to work with powerful PCs."

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  1. Really making great strides by NotDrWho · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We want to bring the hardware confusion of the PC market together with the low-power of the console market," said Sony. "Think of it as bringing together the worst of both worlds."

    "Already done it," responded Valve's Gabe Newell.

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    SJW's don't eliminate discrimination. They just expropriate it for themselves.
  2. PS4K by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    if they don't call it the Playstation 4K i will be disappointed

  3. Re:Nintendo NX exciting? by gameboyhippo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I know, why would I want to play original titles with gorgeous graphics like Splatoon!, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, when I can play buggy 3rd party "bald space marine" FPSs in glorious next gen brown? I hate it when companies push the envelope in creativity, fun, and challenge too.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to my "Fischer Price" games like "Fire Emblem: Fates".

  4. Re:Playstation 32X by kurkosdr · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I think what the dude meant is that fracturing your installed base just 2 years after your console launched is an immensely dumb idea, no matter how it's done (blot-on or new system). The only way Sony can pull "PlayStation 4.5" off and succeed is to make those VR games compatible with the ordinary PS4, even at a lower-resolutions or non-VR functionality. Otherwise, if there are games that run only on the PS4.5, every developer is going to go towards where the audience is (PS4) for as long as it's "good enough". Also, VR took Sony and MS by surprise, otherwise they wouldn't have gone for so mediocre GPUs...