People may be panicking about the PlayStation 4’s complicated innards right now, but we suspect that that’ll be the last topic of conversation come 20th August. As usual, the Japanese giant has confirmed that it will be holding a press conference at this year’s GamesCom, which is set to take place at the Staatenhaus am Rheinpark venue on the aforementioned date. The event will start at 18:00PM BST (10:00AM PDT / 13:00PM EDT). Thank goodness for agreeable timing, huh?
Specifics regarding the show are being kept under wraps, but it’s safe to assume that the PS4 will feature prominently. The company still hasn’t confirmed a date for the console, but we suspect that that’ll be revealed at some point during the German event. Furthermore, we wouldn’t be surprised if it made a few announcements – it sounds like Sony Santa Monica is getting ready to reveal something, huh?
We’re expecting a few PlayStation Vita unveilings, too. Last year’s show centred heavily on the handheld, with both Killzone: Mercenary and Tearaway being officially announced. With those games due out shortly, though, the company’s going to need to restock the handheld’s upcoming lineup. Despite the European setting, we wouldn’t be surprised if Sony Bend popped up with its next project.
Of course, we’ll have plenty more speculation and coverage over the coming weeks. In the meantime, feel free to share your predictions in the comments section below.
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... And here we go again...
More Vita titles and PS4 date plzkthnx
@irken004 That'll do nicely, won't it?
I just bought my vita a couple weeks ago and loving it, bring on the vita games!
@get2sammyb Not to mention I'm trading in a few to pay off KZ Mercenary, Tearaway and Arkham origins.
And the PS4 isn't even out yet! My wallet will be in paaaain D:
I heard that Guerrilla is developing the story for Heavenly Sword 2. I'd be really interested to see where they take it if the rumor is true.
any vita games would be good
I'm seriously hoping that Sony will focus on the PS Vita at Gamescome 2013. Hopefully, they'll unveil some really high quality console level games for the PS Vita. I hope Heavenly Sword 2 will be on PS Vita and not streamed from the PS4 to Vita like The Witcher 2 is. We need Sony to really support and stand behind the PS Vita.
New next-gen Naughty Dog game plzkthnx.
For Sony to really pull off a great show this year, they don't have to do far too much.
1) Press conference reveals release date, new features/progress, and put an end to the RAM war I hear people are fighting about these days.
2) Unveil 2 more PS4 exclusives. SSM should be a given, and the second one can be more of a niche title if they have SSM present (Persona 5/Demons Souls 2 reveal anyone?).
3) Focus on Vita, PS4 is sold to most people by now, now give them a reason to pick up the portable edition. New games and new info on upcoming games like Freedom Wars would be good. More ports will just get people mad though @_@.
Just like that Sony wins Gamescom.
Whats about the RAM thing? People b#tch a lot these days.
Sony give me vita and ps4 support and i will throw My money
I want them have a good vita showing, as do most people. They won't.
"We told you we didn't forget about vita, so coming this fall... Angry Birds! and for those of you who can't get enough... Angry Birds: Star Wars edition"
The release date is a given, but more importantly Sony needs to show some more games for both the PS4 and the Vita, but specifically the PS4. Sadly right now Microsoft is winning the numbers game in terms of software, so Sony has to beat them with quality. Microsoft has planted a seed in peoples heads with their "timed exclusives" and gives the impression that they have a lot more games than PS4. Even though we know that's not the case, the tactic seems to be working nonetheless.
I think Sony's biggest problem right now is they are trying to do too much at one time. Right now all their effort should be selling the PS4 but they are trying to sell 3 different platforms in PS4, PS3, and Vita which means they are splitting resources while Microsoft is primarily focused on XBox One. If Sony only focused on PS4 their games lineup would be far greater. In my opinion games like The Last Of Us and GT6 would have sold the PS4 alone, yet they are PS3 games. While it's good they continue to support their old platform and the Vita needs all the help it can get, I feel that resources they are putting into those is taking away from the PS4 and is giving Xbox One a slight advantage.
I'm not so fast to "throw my money" seeing I'm not a fan boy just a man who appreciates a well put together system with a gamers first mind set. I was once a xbox guy after my ps2 would no longer play DVD rom and I had to buy purple bottom discs and turn my PS2 upside down to play them lol..I would like to see a gamer first attitude, clearification of how the ram with the PS4 will be used more so for gaming in the future, and for god sakes please roll out some full fledged ps vita games....please! I will "throw some money" if I am shown vita games that looks as amazing as killzone merc. Show me some vita variety western RPGs, open world games I.e gta (not gonna happen) or something similar, GT or a good racer, ect. I will never be a fan boy, sega messed that up for me (especially now that they won't give Yu the shenmue license) but PS is my current gaming system and I want to know what direction it's going in for me and gamers like me, I'm hoping to be excited about my fully payed gamestop PS4 preorder and my vita investment. GAMES GAMES GAMES!!!!!!
@ajaychitown the last of us is an amazing game! It transcends any system dude lol. I agree with you almost fully, but.....Sony can strive by supporting their older systems because not everyone will move forward from their systems right away. I know many people who won't move forward until prices are lowed or the game quality becomes so far beyond PS3 it's overly obvious. It was the same way with ps2 and Sony did quite fine with ps2 while the ps3 was on the market. Sony is actually doing the right thing here, where I feel they are slipping a tad bit is they are constantly trying to counter Microsofts flaws where as they should be showing off the strengths of the PS4.
Sony bend studio's has done a great job on uncharted, now is the time for them to bring another big AAA titles. Please SONY we need big games for the vita.
@Snorky With Tearaway and Killzone: Mercenary on the horizon, Sony showcasing the Vita is a given. Hopefully we get some more info about Freedom Wars - I posted two links on one of the RAM discussions, but I'm guessing Sammy didn't see it.
@Lelouch Don't worry about me I was just being melodramatic! I'm sure they'll be some sort of Vita showing, probably not as much as we'd like but..
Main things I want to see are the offical release date for PS4 and the official list of day-one games. Beyond that, more inFamous: Second Son and The Order: 1886 news is welcome and any new reveals would be cool too. I know Sony Japan is busy but I need to see Gravity Rush 2 for Vita, even if it's just a single screen shot, let me know for sure that it exists. And while I wouldn't mind seeing Sony Bend continue its stellar work in the handheld sector of the market, a return to home consoles with a sequel to Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow for PS4 would be awesome.
I demand more Deep Down info!
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