Playstation 4 to get PowerVR 6 GPU

[kuhla]

So the next playstation will continue to be as difficult to develop for as the current one since Sony refuses to adopt a setup more comparable to a PC? I say this in reference to all the articles/interviews I've read that have highlighted how easy it is for a developer to work with the Xbox360 considering all the shared standards (with the PC).

[Stukov]

Well Sony's PS developers are of the opinion they can make everything better and from the ground up. I mean look at all the random (and failed) standards Sony has made, they have never ever really adopted the easier standardized path.

From my understanding this comes from the Japanese culture, Sony will always go down the same path, even if there is a path of lesser resistance so they feel they did on their own. They think they can lead in everything, unfortunately they are so hit and miss. Blu-ray, PS, PS2 have only ever been their winning platforms.

[Greg83]

Well with the time its coming out.
It only has to look well on paper.

World may not come to an end 2012, but your career probably will.

[Stukov]

Well with the time its coming out.
It only has to look well on paper.

World may not come to an end 2012, but your career probably will.

The great shaking is not set in stone (yes there is a pun there), but will likely happen. The world will not "end", but yes, some people will die. But this isn't really a change from what goes on now. The cycle will continue....but back on topic.

PS3 was rather paper tiger. Though the GFX was little underpowered, to me the biggest mistake was the lack of ram. If there is one thing any console shouldn't skimp on is RAM.

[Vinas]

I mean look at all the random (and failed) standards Sony has made, they have never ever really adopted the easier standardized path.

I think that is because when their standard is embraced, it makes them a ton of cash. How about Blue Ray?

and I bought into mini-disc... but it was awesome back in the day!!!

[Kingcarcas]

2 Displays @ 1080p 120FPS Don't believe any hype, just hope it launches at a decent price. Reliability is a plus, my Ps3 drive just broke.

[Chickenfeed]

2 Displays @ 1080p 120FPS Don't believe any hype, just hope it launches at a decent price.

lol and I thought I was the only one who remembered that...

It will be interesting to see when you start hearing news about Microsofts plans as when they decide to launch will obviously effect things. I felt that Microsoft largely rushed the 360 out to get a foot hold in the market ( one of which costed them due to craptacular QA ; Red Ring of Fail anyone? )

[mursaat]

2 Displays @ 1080p 120FPS Don't believe any hype, just hope it launches at a decent price. Reliability is a plus, my Ps3 drive just broke.

PS3 was advertised as 1080p 60FPS in all the games (was a pretty huge talk because X360 didn't had native support for 1080p).

What do we have? 5% of the games are 1080p? Don't know the real figures, but apart from PixelJunks, Wipeout and GT5P not much more. All the big games are 720p.

[Zaskar]

So the next playstation will continue to be as difficult to develop for as the current one since Sony refuses to adopt a setup more comparable to a PC? I say this in reference to all the articles/interviews I've read that have highlighted how easy it is for a developer to work with the Xbox360 considering all the shared standards (with the PC).

This is done by design. Their thought process was that they can use their dominant position to force game makers to design their games to run on their very different architecture, and in most cases would not want to spend the time to rewrite much of it to also run on the PC like formats, or would make it easier for them to buy exclusive rights to games because of the difficulties of porting them.