fujishig

Don't most SE consoles come from games that are either published by Sony/exclusive to the system or at the very least have some kind of exclusive content (I didn't look it up or anything but the last few I remember are Spider man, GOW, Destiny 2, maybe a COD)? Does RDRII have PS only content?

Decker

I don't think SW Battlefront II had any exclusive PS4 content.

DthRdrX

Probably no added value to the package because Rockstar wants you to buy their crap instead.

mattysemo247

It sounds like they have some timed exclusive stuff, which is typical marketing agreement crap.

musick

so word is Sony is allowing cross-play starting with Fortnite

Kenshiro

Here's the blog post by SONY.

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018...tarting-today/

mattysemo247

Good for them. It's about time that they listened to people screaming about this. I wouldn't be surprised if they already lost some people switching to the other platforms.

Decker

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for October

Friday the 13th: The Game and Laser League headline October’s PS Plus lineup.



This month’s PlayStation Plus lineup also includes:

Master Reboot, PS3
The Bridge, PS3 (Cross Buy with PS4 and PS Vita)
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution, PS Vita (Cross Buy with PS4)
2064 Read Only Memories, PS Vita (Cross Buy with PS4)

EinCB

Free dynamic theme available until 12:00 pm tomorrow. You're welcome, Decker.

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/...OUPIIOUTBREAK1

mattysemo247

Also a free Avatar Pack

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/...ELASTOFUSAVATA

It's all part of their yearly Outbreak Day

http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/outbreakday

I'm digging that poster, but not for $45

fumanstan

Nice that Sony came around.

Sonny Corinthos

The next PlayStation is already in the works, says Sony's new president.

Five years ago, in 2013, the PlayStation 4 launched. If history is any indication, we're due for a new PlayStation in the next five years or so.

Sony apparently agrees: "At this point, what I can say is it's necessary to have a next-generation hardware," new Sony president Kenichiro Yoshida told the Financial Times in a recent interview.

Yoshida stopped short of calling the console "PlayStation 5," but it's widely expected to be the name for Sony's next PlayStation console.

Most interesting is the fact that Yoshida referred to the new console as "next-generation hardware."

Rather than focusing on streaming games over the internet — a la Netflix — Sony is apparently working on a more powerful box for running prettier games.

It's the traditional format for the video game business: Produce a new, more powerful game console every 5 to 10 years that's distinct from previous hardware generations.

The PlayStation was succeeded by the PlayStation 2; the PlayStation 2 was succeeded by the PlayStation 3; and the PlayStation 3 was succeeded by the PlayStation 4. Each was its own hardware "generation," more capable than the previous generation.

Both Sony and Microsoft altered that cycle this generation by releasing half-step upgrades in the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, respectively. Neither outright replaced the base console — instead, they offered better graphics and performance for the same games.

Sources speaking with the Financial Times said that the next PlayStation console, "might not represent a major departure from the PS4." That's not such a surprise: More than ever, players are demanding that their digital game libraries carry forward.

It wouldn't be a huge shock to hear that the PlayStation 5 could play all PlayStation 4 games — especially those purchased digitally. But don't expect the PlayStation 5 any time soon.

"We will use the next three years to prepare the next step," PlayStation head John Kodera said back in May, according to The Wall Street Journal, in a reference to the PlayStation 4's successor. That puts Sony's next console on track for launch somewhere in the vicinity of 2021.

Given that the PlayStation 4 continues to sell tremendously well, it's no surprise that Sony would want to hold off for as long as possible. Microsoft's Xbox One is in a distant second place, and Nintendo's Switch is in a league of its own.

There's at least one other good reason that Sony isn't moving on from the PlayStation 4 just yet — the PlayStation 4 Pro exists.

Less than two years ago, Sony launched the PlayStation 4 Pro: A more powerful update to the PlayStation 4. It plays the same games, but makes them look prettier and load more quickly.

It's a half step up, in terms of horsepower, from the PlayStation 4, but it's a meaningful mid-point between the PlayStation 4 that went on sale in 2013 and the PlayStation 5 that's expected around 2021.

https://www.businessinsider.com/sony...8-10?r=UK&IR=T

slop101

Cool, another 3 years is a good time - I can easily wait till then.

Adam Tyner

I'd be astonished if this gen lasts 8 years. I really don't think 2021 is likely.

RichC2

I dunno, the PS4 has remained pretty active with exclusives and multi-console is still going strong and sales don't appear to be slowing. 2021 will be here in no time, and hopefully they'll have the whole "Are devs going to move toward raytracing" shite will be figured out by then. ... though I just want a game console with a 1080 gtx innit.

Jay G.

They're probably setting an outer bound, but 2019 doesn't seem likely either; we'd have heard more rumors about it by now. 2020 is a possibility, but don't think Sony wants to commit to a date this far out.

EinCB

Whoa - all 9 games for $40. Comes out October 30th.

The Questyen

Just to clarify that Kingdom Hearts package package is just a re-release of the two existing Kingdom Hearts bundles in to 1 package and both of them have been regularly on sale for $20. It also doesn't contain 9 games. It contains 6 games and just the cinematics/cut scenes for the other 3.

fumanstan

PSN Name Change coming

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018...-program-soon/

slop101

Hopefully the store will be more functional; quicker and straightforward, instead of the laggy shitshow they've had for so long.

Michael Corvin

I read that first paragraph twice before it dawned on me what you were talking about.

Sonny Corinthos

2021 would be great for me. I just bought a PS4 Pro last year. I'm not ready to move on to the next one just yet. Give me three more years with the Pro and I will be happy.

Rob V

^^ This confirms my desire to get a Pro now instead of holding off. I'm thinking Black Friday could be a good time.

DthRdrX

I agree. I also think they need to take their time and offer a true upgrade to this gen.

Dan

OOF.

holy shit, this sounds like a complete mess ... pic.twitter.com/cHYK1cYxZI

— lashman (@RobotBrush) October 10, 2018

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