Gen consoles: Sony let Microsoft take the first step

While rumors do not end up on one side or the other about the features and release dates of upcoming consoles, Sony boss finally gives a somewhat more concrete information.

It is in the Times that Kazuo Hirai, the Sony boss, informs us that the PlayStation 4 will be launched after its competitor, the Xbox 720. "Why go there first, when your competitors can watch your specifications and come up with something better? '

In fact why not, but more evidence that this statement is mainly there to cause slightly Microsoft. Indeed, the reverse is not only possible (PS4 that would build on the Xbox 720), but more importantly, it is clear that the time between the outputs of the two consoles will be very short and it is very unlikely one that is based on the other.

It therefore resembles more an output end of 2013 or early 2014 for the next Sony console. Microsoft remains to fully exploit the initiative and not to repeat the mistake of exiting too early for the Xbox 360 that had suffered so many inconveniences.

IGN