4K PlayStation 4 does exist, but it won't be at E3
A souped-up PlayStation 4 is definitely coming out, Sony confirmed, after months of rumors that it was working on a "PlayStation 4.5."
The console, codenamed "Neo," will support 4K resolutions and improved processing power. Sony Interactive Entertainment President Andrew House confirmed its existence to the Financial Times on Friday.
But, despite months of rumors and interest in Neo -- which was first unearthed by Kotaku in March -- the console will not make an appearance at E3 in Los Angeles next week.
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Neo will not replace the $350 PlayStation 4, which was released in Nov. 2013, but will instead be another option for consumers who want more graphical power, House told FT.
“It is intended to sit alongside and complement the standard PS4,” he said. “We will be selling both [versions] through the life cycle.”
Sony has sold 40 million PlayStation 4 consoles as of last month. Both versions will support all upcoming games, House promised, as well as PlayStation VR, which launches in October.
While this means Sony will hopefully not spilt its very large consumer base, it does raise questions if the now lengthy console life cycle is compatible with the pace of technology. Cell phones and computers are given much shorter life cycles than the seven to eight years for game consoles.
House did not reveal when the PlayStation Neo would be revealed, what it would cost and when it would be available for purchase.
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Chelsea Stark was the Games Editor for Mashable, where she covered everything from AAA titles, mainstream consoles, indie gems, mobile games and gaming culture. She handled news, feature stories and reviews. Before that, Chelsea was Mashable's Multimedia Producer, where she helped develop visual storytelling aids, whether they were photos of video. She came to New York in 2010 to pursue her master's degree in journalism at NYU's Studio 20 program, which focused on innovation as journalism is changed by new technology. Before coming to New York, Chelsea lived in Austin, where she did online journalism and social media for the local CBS affiliate. She loves good beer, classic Nintendo games, and all things geeky, and spends her time attempting to find anything close to good Tex-Mex in Brooklyn.
