Sony: Support for PS3 will continue
The PS4 will launch late 2013, but Sony Japan president Hiroshi Kawano has confirmed in Famitsu (translated by Kotaku) that support for the PS3 will continue.
"It's been seven years since the release of the PS3," says Kawano, "and the console continues to sell at a constant pace, plus we have many upcoming titles. We have no intention of immediately shifting from the PS3 to the PS4."
The cloud service that will allow users to play PS3 games on the PS4 will launch in 2014, and Kawano says it will likely result in "some people [switching] consoles from the PS3 to the PS4." This switch will not be forced though - "it will be a gradual process, and to say 'we're releasing a new console, so trade in your old ones for it' would be a maker's ego talking, plain and simple."
Sony certified new PS3 models earlier this month, however a Sony exec has said the company has no plans for a PS3 price cut.
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AngelBeatsFanPosted:
I've never played a PS3 but hopefully a price cut happens this year so I can buy one.
IlcamorristaPosted:
They should make some sort of offer for example trade in your PS3 and 3 games for a 75% discount on the PS4.
SCOPosted:
ShadowBoltDashieNinjaWizardimgurlel glad they will continue supporting ps3
I'm sure 360 support will continue too.
It will. The system will still be popular.
I just don't see Microsoft abandoning the Xbox 360 anytime soon. That would basically be forcing people to either go to the Xbox One, PS3/PS4 or PC.
If any of the companies did leave the hacking would get so out of hand and very annoying for legit gamers..
TaigaAisakaPosted:
NinjaWizardimgurlel glad they will continue supporting ps3
I'm sure 360 support will continue too.
It will. The system will still be popular.
I just don't see Microsoft abandoning the Xbox 360 anytime soon. That would basically be forcing people to either go to the Xbox One, PS3/PS4 or PC.
PlusnetPosted:
imgurlel glad they will continue supporting ps3
I'm sure 360 support will continue too.
It will. The system will still be popular.
KatsumiPosted:
lel glad they will continue supporting ps3
So am i. The PS3 is a great console and has brought me many hours of entertainment. I'm looking forward to what happens with the console after the PS4 is released.
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