More Powerful PS4 Neo Will Launch This Year - Report

@runstalker: or someone just wants to buy one cause they have the money - and they don't have a current ps4 and want a ps4 so why not wait if its coming right around the corner ...people look into things far too much and wanna be all technical , its actually pretty simple people want the best one they can buy and some of us with decent jobs can afford one (and it won't hurt the bank) and I could careless about 4k whether its even possible or not on a console which I doubt but thats beyond the point, a better ps4 then the current, coming supposebly sometime in 2016, I don't care about price its not as if I buy a new device every year (maybe every 4 years depending) tech doesn't last forever and since I'm one of those ones that want a ps4, and why buy one now, when quite literally around the corner there will be a newer better model, even if only "slightly" thats fine. I own Nintendo consoles, PC, handheld[s], etc - so I'm not a fanboy or I don't game exclusively on 1 device, though I do prefer Sony consoles and I've enjoyed what time I've spent on the current CUH-1215A PS4 model, so I assume the Neo couldn't be worse, but better...and why not ? even if its more expensive which I think we can all agree the current PS4 models will drop in price ($300 or something) making room for the new NEO at $400, $450 or something.

@coulman: the regular ps4 I thought could do that

@PinchySkree: big deal who cares, not that bad you don't have to buy the new console infact all ps4 and xone games will be supported by the current models, some want newer better (and some like me haven't even bought a ps4 yet) and I want one, and it won't hurt the bank one bit...so why not just wait, a few $100 isn't really a big deal once every 4-5 years I don't even care about 4k (if its even remotely possible with current tech in a console which I assume it wont be) but thats beyond the point...a new system is right around the corner, for someone like me who never buys anything day 1, including new devices/platforms I wait...I have enough to play with just a current PC, handheld, Wii U, and X360. But I do wan't a PS4, and if a new one is right around the corner why not...its not confusing or bad to me, its a choice nothing more as the top comment says your not forced to buy a new PS4, even to play current games, or upcoming games so...besides with the new rollout you can return your PS4 get $250 and use that to buy a new system then we are only talking an additional $200 or so to put out for a new device...either buy it or dont. Not too big a deal.

@draign: Anyone confused is because there is nothing that has been stated. Just roomer, I will wait to bash Sony when they confirm something to bash them about.

@draign: Lol, you'd have to be an idiot to get confused by this... ms is doing the same thing next year as well.

@Random_Matt: Through in HDR, High Fidelity, and dynamic range (though DR is to scale the games easier from PS4 to Neo)

@Random_Matt: Sounds about right.

@iohannfus2015: Psneo will be more expensive than the xboxoneS thats comes out in auguaust. Microsoft will be just fine

@bigbadcrawford:

What you are saying is true, but it's also the only way technology advances. In terms of the PS4 Neo it is an optional upgrade. Games will still run fine on the original PS4. I doubt Sony or Microsoft would ever require upgrading unless the console had been around for a long period of time like 10 years. I actually think this is a better way to do than to bring out a PS5 or a new Xbox because all your old games will still run on the new console. It's a much better system than having to get completely new games for each generation of console. It's why PCs are superior in many ways. You can still play your old games on your new PC.

@bigbadcrawford: true... i won't be supporting the neo. others should do the same if they value the essence of what consoles should be. that being said, i am fine with a shorter console cycle. releasing ps5 in two years makes sense to me. no need for 4k, though. 1080p is fine for most people... if they can get every game to also run at 60fps with even greater leaps in visual fidelity, ai and physics, we will be just fine.

@Xristophoros: Are devs even making console games in 4k yet ? I'm not sure. We probably won't see 4k gaming until next year.

@blackamerica: Yes Microsoft can take a hit, and still win. They are out to kill the console business, by forcing sony into playing the game their way. They are pushing new tech out sooner with high specs, as they know sony will have to sell at a high price. People will be peed off and say to hell with sony, microsoft will also come out overpriced and will pee off the masses. They will eventually make a statement resigning from consoles, but reassuring the xbox brand lives on in PC gaming. Turning loads onto windows 10 and xbox on PC.Then the PC guys will be in bother because next they will target steam. Microsoft are a behemoth that are about to kill console gaming if we all let them.

@blackamerica: MS may take a hit, but Sony doesn't need to. They've made a profit on ever ps4 sold so far. The xbox division has taken a loss on every xbox one sold. Sony has been in the hardware business way longer than MS. And this is clearly shown in the ps4. It's smaller, more efficient, more powerful and they still are making profit. The neo will probably be priced at $400, scorpio at $600.

@puckhog27: The chips are smaller so it probably won't be much different. My ps3 produces way more heat than my ps4.

@Phazevariance: Assuming you don't have an xbox one already, that's a smart choice. I'll be getting a neo just so I have 2 ps4s in the house hooked to 2 tvs in the living room.

@Phazevariance: xbox is xbox is gone be shit halo forza and gears too

@Phazevariance:

It will all depend on the performance difference. If NEO can do 1080p @60fps / have better anti aliasing, better lighting more like PC, many people will justify the upgrade. Only time will tell.