We're now a couple of days away from a Sony press conference, so that can only mean one thing: rumours, and lots of them. This latest whisper comes from the Financial Times via GameSpot, who report that the PlayStation 4K, codenamed Neo, may well release later this week. Wait, what?
As many of you are no doubt aware, Sony is hosting a PlayStation Meeting in New York on Wednesday. The company will most likely officially reveal both the Neo and the PS4 Slim at the event, but could the Japanese giant really be getting ready to launch the supercharged console this week? It's possible, we suppose, although we'd definitely be surprised if that was the case. After all, releasing a new system within days of its announcement doesn't leave a lot of time for advertising or general messaging, does it?
Of course, it's entirely possible that the Financial Times has got its information mixed up, and it's actually the Slim that's launching this week, which would at least make more sense given that the console has already leaked and regular PS4 production is coming to a close.
In any case, rumours will be rumours. With the PlayStation Meeting so close, we thankfully don't have long to wait until Sony spills the beans, but would you be surprised if the Neo launched this week? Scramble for your wallet in the comments section below.
[source gamespot.com]
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Makes so much more sense to be the slim.
Really can't imagine this happening. The PS4 Slim? Sure. But the Neo will be a bit later - I'd guess November, in line with the big end of year game launches and to give VR a shot in the arm.
I'm more interested in the rumours of a new portable...now THAT would be a surprise! Again, can't see it happening, but would definitely be a cool announcement...
We're expected to buy this and a VR bundle? Sounds a little daft economically but does makes sense in terms of extra power to run VR.
Personally can't see it, but as I said in the article, rumours will be rumours.
The sooner the better as far as I am concerned. If it was to release in a week or two - burst onto the market so to speak - that could do more than a long, drawn out advertising campaign. Its not like its a whole new generation with exclusive (to that generation) games to sell.
Every game releasing from now should have a 'Neo' mode anyway - either built in or at the very least receiving a day 1 patch. Therefore I doubt that Sony (or developers) couldn't show it off...
Yeah I consider getting a PS4 Neo with improve graphics 4K Blu-ray player and maybe even a larger hard drive I'm not much for the vr and The Slim is a waste of money to me.
Nothing. My beard's gonna grow 5 feet this week, just you watch!
Yeah surely sony wouldn't be daft enough to launch the neo this week ; just look at the saturn; it doesn't work. They need to explain clearly what neo is, what it does and how is better than vanilla ps4 and then market it strongly to convince me why i should upgrade (4k is not enough for me, i have no plans for a 4k tv any time soon). I suppose only risk is its announcement has the potential for ps4 sales to drop off a cliff until its releases; even with slim coming(which i believe is more likely to go on sale this week).
@Rob_230 A lower price point might help. That said, pretty sure we're only seeing the slim this week.
I'm pretty sure launching a product means divulging all the details of it, rather than actually releasing a product
If ps neo launches this week where's the leak? There's no way high profile device like this can launch without some leak.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi We are 'not' expected to buy anything! Sony are trying to entice us into spending money. Nothing says you have to buy Neo and PSVR.
Sony knows that the only people likely to be a Slim are 'newcomers'. PSVR isn't going to appeal to everyone. By releasing an 'upgraded' PS4, that has much wider appeal. Not only does appeal to newcomers, but also those with a PS4 already. If half of the those with a PS4 opt to upgrade in the next 6months, Sony will meet the 20m sales they hope - that's without any PS4 Slim sales...
Neo and slim will be released
I'm just preying that the neo won't be 500gb!
I reckon it'll be announced and released right after
Not planning on buying this but I trust what the Financial Times say they normally have good sources for their information.
Still think a 30th November release to tie in with FF15
Don't think so. But if it's true, then it has to come with games that are "Neo" enabled. We'll know in about 2 days.
I think out this week, no fuss, no muss. Then VR will be the total focus.
yeah i think it's more likely to be the Slim, still either way if one is announced as being on sale it would make the internet explode
If they did it with the Neo it'd be a bad move - just ask Sega about the Saturn.
I find this really hard to believe.
@Leeham here here.
Sony give this man a job!
Not gonna happen, retailers would already be taking deliveries of these things for that to be true and setting up displays so somebody would have expected leaked it by now. I think it'll be announced and perhaps that's what they mean by launching but no way it's on sale yet
Its probably the slim
Yeah, I doubt it. Probably just the slim. Maybe they got confused by the fact that the slim is coming this week and that PS4 games should have a NEO mode from now on. It's possible that they got some stuff mixed up.
@KingSimba According to a 'leak' ALL PS4 games releasing from Sept 1st will have to have a Neo mode - either built in or in the form of a day1 patch. From Oct 1st, ALL games released must have a Neo mode built in.
Its NOT a next gen Playstation so doesn't need its own games. You can buy any PS4 game and it will run just like the PS4 runs games now. All new releases from Sept 1st though will have to have a Neo mode built in. What this means is that if you buy Battlefield 1 (for example) on disc, that will run on a base PS4 at 900/60 but if you put that Disc into a Neo, you get a visually enhanced version. You don't go into a shop (or buy from the digital store) and pick up either a PS4 or Neo version of the game.
What developers are expected to do is have 2 different settings built into the game - 1 for PS4 and 1 for Neo. All it does is change the output resolution and/or maybe a few of the settings - for example the quality of shadows, reflections etc. A relatively simple patch could work for all games - especially those that were made with higher values than the PS4 can cope with. It should work by looking at the system - if PS4 output resolution to 900p, shadows - low, reflections medium etc - If Neo output resolution to 1440p, shadows medium, reflections medium for example...
I don't really think that's a bad move. How do you not alienate the PS gamers? You release PS4 slim and PS4 Neo side-by-side. Slim for the newcomers, Neo for the upgraders-PlayStation for the gamers
@ShogunRok "Of course, it's entirely possible that the Financial Times has got its information mixed up, and it's actually the Slim that's launching this week"
I'm 100% w/ you on this one.
Of course I didn't read the actual FT article, and if the article states "PS4 Slim will release this week, and PS4k Neo as well", well then FT woudlnt be confused. Did you read the FT article? I kind of count on you guys to do the grunt work for me. If FT only mentioned 1 PS4 model then it meant SLim. I sitll see Neo later, after $400 PSVR day 1 adopters. If they release Neo this week nobody will have money keft for PSVR.
Neo $ >> PSVR $
Regardless of whether you're interested in getting one or could afford it etc, this would be very exciting if true.
The slim will almost certainly launch on Thursday given the leaked consoles already in the wild along with PS4k being announced - but not launched till next year atleast.
@Vincent294 i think you are right, but i reckon neo will be priced as the premium product with a (reasonably sensible price, but more expensive than vanilla ps4 at launch) and then a decent price cut for ps4 slim. Still crossing my fingers for 'trinity'/vita 2
@BAMozzy I know. What I meant is new games that are yet to be announced that have "Neo mode" coded in that will launch with the Neo.
@Rob_230 The difference was that the Saturn was a brand new console with new games to sell, that process undermined both retailers and developers which I don't think would affect PS4K.
@KingSimba Chances are the publishers are waiting to press the green button on their press releases because they can't say anything until Sony does. It's like when Ubisoft wouldn't tell anyone on what platforms Watch Dogs was coming too until the PS4 and X1 was announced.
@adf86 Exactly.
There would have been leaks of the boxart if this were to be true
I highly doubt it, it was probably a mix up, but we'll see. Stranger things have happened.
It better be the slim that's launching this week. If it's the Neo, that doesn't give me any time at all to prepare financially, because I planned on buying it day 1.
They said they wanted an "iphone-like" release...
It's something like this...
@BAMozzy clearly Sony expects a % of current ps4 owners to upgrade and a % of non ps4 owners to buy a ps4K, if they expected 0% sales then they wouldn't bother putting it on sale.
@Mr_Alejo Yeah, but for the most part, Apple are in total control of their outlets.
I'll be gobsmacked if this comes out this week. And annoyed, as I wanted it D1 too.
Will it include an option to delete all notifications and helpful ps4 tips at once? I don't own a 4k tv yet but those inclusions would make it a day one purchase. Also, if automatic downloads worked reliably and at a reasonable speed. And if I could delete demos from my library.
But no, Sony will rush out a new, improved console without fixing what's been broken since launch on the PS4 Veteris...
LOL...no.
There's only one explanation for this: PS4K is the Nintendo NX.
Yeah... I can't see that happening. But for some reason I don't see the Slim launching THIS week... maybe later this year but not this week. We shall see, though.
Financial Times? Lol.
Going to be honest, I hope the PS4 slim is released sooner rather than later because my PS4 is starting to give me disc drive problems.
If this is true, say goodbye to Playstation VR taking off well.
Just when I thought they were finally done copying Sega!
They go full steam ahead like it was 1995 all over again.
I can't wait to spend more money I don't have!
If the rumors about a new Vita are true I'm more stoked for that than any PS4!
maybe the slim, but not the PS4K. I'm betting November and maybe it will be bundled with the PSVR when they announce it Wednesday.
@ElkinFencer10 I feel your pain!!
Sony's in a difficult position with the release of PSVR coming soon but it would make sense for them to release Neo in the 4th quarter of 2016 as well since every game launched post-October will have native support for both PS4 and the Neo.
Thursday ? I saw a couple of them in CEX yesterday!
My money is on an October release.
Yeah no doubt this will be the slim
I guarantee, Neo announced and released this week. I'll give £100 to everyone in this comment section if I'm wrong
I would not be suprised if Neo starts this week. Slim version wasnt even announced or confirmed and its already out. I have only one concern: Will be PSVR much better with Neo or not? Sony assures us that PSVR is made for PS4 and not for Neo....I dont like the idea that after I buy PSVR I will give Sony money also for Neo.
One more day and we'll know the Truth! If there's a white neo and it's faster, more powerful than ps4 vanilla I'm getting it for my birthday next week.
My initial response to the report stating this would be a hearty 'Chinny Reck-On' (my secondary and tertiary responses would be 'TUTAN KHAMUN' and 'BEARD!' respectively).
@kyleforrester87 Can't you just buy us all a Neo each instead? Cheers
I don't see it. The slim yes. Announce it, launch this week or next. I think the PS4K and PSVR will be advertised closely together and launched at the same time.
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