Could this Japanese translation be the first real information on the technical specs of the Playstation 4 console? Japanese news site PC Watch is reporting that Sony “has begun seriously considering” basing the upcoming PlayStation 4 console on the same Cell processor that currently powers the Playstation 3. Here’s what’s been revealed in the article: [Read More]
SCEI has officially chosen IBM’s currently in development POWER7 architecture for its PlayStation 4 system, currently scheduled for a 2012 worldwide release. IBM shall debut POWER7 for the server market in the summer of 2010. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony’s specific needs. The only [Read More]
Perhaps the PS3 was a bit too ahead of its time. The console was almost absurdly expensive when it launched — and not just for consumers. In spite of an initial $600 price tag, Sony lost hundreds of dollars on every system manufactured. The combination of Blu-ray drive and Cell processor made the PS3 a [Read More]