Sony has just confirmed that the PlayStation Neo and the PS4 Slim will be the last of the "upgrades" for the PlayStation 4, signaling the could be the end of the console's cycle.
There is no release date yet for the new PlayStation Neo and the PS4 Slim but they are expected to be released this year. The bad news is that Sony has denied that they are not releasing annual or bi-annual upgrades for the console as the two will be the last upgrades for their current PlayStation 4.
Both Microsoft and Sony have confirmed their new consoles which they insist is not to be considered the next-generation ones but rather just upgrades for their current consoles. The PlayStation Neo and the Xbox Scorpio are expected to bring significant improvements in the form of 4K resolution with smooth framerates.
Sony Executive Andrew House told investors in a Tokyo meeting that the PlayStation Neo and the PS4 Slim could be the last upgrades for the current console cycle as it would still last the usual six years, Metro has learned. He added that there would not be any change in their hardware release pattern which could also mean that the PlayStation 5 could happen soon.
House did say that mid-generation upgrades are still possible. Microsoft seems to be following along as well with their Xbox Scorpio and their new Xbox One S upgraded console.
With all the talks and news regarding the upgraded consoles, all of them have not yet been revealed officially yet. Sony is expected to unveil the PlayStation Neo and the PlayStation 4 Slim at the upcoming Tokyo game Show in September, TechRadar reported.
The E3 2016 event was considered to be their stage for showcasing the new games for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation VR such as the new God of War, Batman Arkham VR, Days Gone, Death Stranding, Detroit: Become Human, How We Soar and more. Sony is looking to launch their consoles separately as to not divide any attention and to compete with Microsoft's new Xbox Scorpio and Xbox One S.
PlayStation Neo and the PS4 Slim could be the last upgrades for the current PlayStation 4 cycle as Sony had confirmed. They are expected to be finally unveiled complete with specs and features in September during the Tokyo Game Show 2016.