Sony says it's not quite game over for the PlayStation 3.



Contrary to reports, Sony does not plan to announce a new home video-game console at a trade show in June, said Kazuo Hirai, the company's deputy president.

With all the 'tech blogs' and 'other rumors' floating around on the 'net that 'chip makers' are busy building PS4 parts, and 'developers' are working on 'next-gen' games, Sony was forced to answer the 'press' asking tough questions during this week's CES 2012 show, and here is Sony's statement in regard to 'their future plans' and 'if PS4 is coming or not?':

"We're not making announcements at E3," Hirai told a roomful of reporters at the recent CES 2012 show.

The five-year-old PlayStation 3 will have a 10-year life cycle, Hirai said.

For Sony's next console, the company will not deploy a streaming delivery system like OnLive, or fully cut out disc retailers like Best Buy and GameStop, Hirai said. While Sony has increased the number of games and other media available for download or streaming through its networks, most people cannot be expected to frequently download several gigabytes worth of data, which can be a time-consuming process, he said.

Like Microsoft has done with the Xbox 360 through Kinect, Sony is trying to extend the life of the PlayStation 3 through new accessories, like the Move controller wand, and initiatives like 3-D games. There are dozens of 3-D games now available, Hirai noted.

"We are definitely, from a Sony perspective, very committed to 3-D," Hirai said. "It's going to take a little while."

Sony CEO Howard Stringer, who also attended the gathering on Tuesday, compared the uptake of 3-D gaming and video to that of color television.

"3-D is waiting to happen," he said. "It's an inevitability. So be patient."
So there you have it, they are comitted to 3D and keeping 'blu-ray' format, and pushing it for a few more years still!

NEWS SOURCE: PS4 NOT COMING SOON (via) CNN

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