With the pace of the console system market, it’s no surprise that discussions about the direction of Sony’s next-generation console are already underway. The next system, unofficially titled “PS4″, will likely build on the success of its predecessor, the Playstation 3. A potential release date of late 2012 has been mentioned via several online sources but no official date has been announced by Sony.
Reports of new component patent filings by Sony in July of this year have added to the buzz in the blogosphere. Despite speculation, Sony has stated they are happy with the direction of their Playstation 3 console and hope to continue building on its success. Many of its current developers have stated the system is not even close to its full potential in terms of the titles that have been released.
Sony has been known to stay ahead of the curve in terms of its console releases which make the release of the Playstation 4 PRIOR to the next Xbox console highly likely. Stay tuned for updates!