It’s official: The PlayStation 4 is coming out this fall.
Sony announced its latest gaming hardware at an event in New York tonight, but if you weren’t around to see it, we have you covered. The GamesBeat staff has spent the past couple days writing up the big reveal, and we’re collecting all of our stories here. And we’re still working, so be sure to check back for the latest news about Sony’s big night.
Speculation, part one
Ever since that frustratingly vague video came out last month, the gaming world has wondered what Sony was planning to show at tonight’s event. We were all pretty sure from the start that it was the PlayStation 4, but beyond that, we only had rumors and wishful thinking to point us anywhere. But those things aren’t really news, so we passed the time getting nostalgic and trying to see what the past could teach us.
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The system
Finally, it was time to see which of those speculations, if any, were correct. Over a two-hour press briefing, Sony made its announcement, had some developers come out, and showed off some games — all without ever actually telling us what the console is going to look like.
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The games
Here’s a look at what you’ll be playing when the PS4 launches late in 2013.
PlayStation 4 video trailer roundup
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Sony unveils Killzone: Shadow Fall for the PlayStation 4
Sony’s Evolution Studios reveals social racing Drive Club for PlayStation 4
Sucker Punch reveals Infamous: Second Son as a PlayStation 4 exclusive
Indie darling Jonathan Blow’s The Witness is headed to the PlayStation 4
Blizzard announces Diablo III for PlayStation 4 (and PS3)
Ubisoft announces Watch Dogs for the PlayStation 4
Sony closes PS4 event with a trailer for Bungie’s Destiny
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is officially a next-gen title for PlayStation 4
Speculation, part two
Now that we know that the PS4 is coming, where do we go from here? It’s time for another round of analysis and speculation, but now we have way more confirmed information to work from. Here’s what people are talking about now that the briefing is over.
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