Sony: Support for PS3 will continue

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Sony Japan president Hiroshi Kawano has said there are no plans to immediately shift from the PS3 to the PS4.


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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KatsumiPosted:

wok
BDB
wok
VanCity At least they won't abandon the PS3 right away.


microsoft said the 360 will be atleast another 7 years, my guess is sony shall copy.


Could be, 7 years is a long time though. They have to take care of 2 consoles then.


Yeah but ps3 will be alot more relaxed, plus with there staff team are huge, im sure they can deal with it :3



Once the PS4 comes out we will be seeing a lot less people using the PS3 so i don't think it will be much of a problem. Either way continuous support of the PS3 only means more money for Sony

WokzePosted:

SwagDaddyYolo That's good for sony, wii finally cut off their support I think


They cut of certain things, like the news and weather sections, not the whole system.

WokzePosted:

BDB
wok
VanCity At least they won't abandon the PS3 right away.


microsoft said the 360 will be atleast another 7 years, my guess is sony shall copy.


Could be, 7 years is a long time though. They have to take care of 2 consoles then.


Yeah but ps3 will be alot more relaxed, plus with there staff team are huge, im sure they can deal with it :3

TFMPosted:

I do not support the PS3.

neboPosted:

That's good for sony, wii finally cut off their support I think

MentalistPosted:

wok
VanCity At least they won't abandon the PS3 right away.


microsoft said the 360 will be atleast another 7 years, my guess is sony shall copy.


Could be, 7 years is a long time though. They have to take care of 2 consoles then.

MentalistPosted:

Good thing, I thought they would do this because Sony cares.

KatsumiPosted:

wok
VanCity At least they won't abandon the PS3 right away.


microsoft said the 360 will be atleast another 7 years, my guess is sony shall copy.


It's a good thing that they are both going to continue development on the 360 and the PS3. Both consoles have provided us with years of entertainment.

WokzePosted:

Katsumi The only thing that worries me about the PS3 is that no price cut is planned. I wouldn't mind if they took $50 off the price. It's not needed though. Its a fair price for an amazing console


Yeah same here, i dont think they will carry on with big sales, and will shut it down.

WokzePosted:

VanCity At least they won't abandon the PS3 right away.


microsoft said the 360 will be atleast another 7 years, my guess is sony shall copy.


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