
Here's the full PlayStation Gamescom 2013 Press Conference Livestream. (The conference starts at 19:27.)
Official Press Release:
TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) (CUH-1000A series) computer entertainment system will launch on November 15, 2013 in the Canada and U.S., and from November 29, 2013 in Europe including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The PS4™ will also launch in the following 10 Latin American countries on November 29: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru*1.
A total of 15 Blu-ray Disc™ titles developed by SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) and numerous software developers and publishers from around the globe will be released between the launch of PS4™ and December 31st. Combined with digital download titles, an astounding 33 titles will be available before the end of the year*4.
(Note the below table should be viewed sideways on mobile or on desktop.)
Line-Up | |||
Pub | Total of 15 titles | ||
Game Title | Publisher | Genre | Release Format |
NBA® 2K14 | 2K Games | Sports Sim | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Call of Duty®: Ghosts | Activision | First person shooter | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Skylanders Swap Force | Activision | Action Platformer | Blu-ray Disc™ |
Need for Speed: Rivals | Electronic Arts Inc. | Racing | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Battlefield™ 4 | Electronic Arts Inc. | First person shooter | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Madden 25 | Electronic Arts Inc. | Sports Sim | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
FIFA 14 | Electronic Arts Inc. | Sports Sim | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
NBA Live | Electronic Arts Inc. | Sports Sim | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Killzone™: Shadow Fall | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | First person shooter | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
#DRIVECLUB | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Racing | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Knack | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Action Platformer | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Assassins Creed® Black Flag™ | Ubisoft Entertainment | Action Adventure | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Watch_Dogs™ | Ubisoft Entertainment | Action Adventure | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
Just Dance 2014 | Ubisoft Entertainment | Music & Rhythm | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
LEGO® Marvel™ Superheroes | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | Action Platformer | Blu-ray Disc™/ PS Store Digital Download |
There are currently more than 180 PS4™ titles*5 in development, and in addition to these exciting launch titles, Destiny™ from Activision Publishers, Inc. / Bungie, Inc., Diablo®III from Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Mad Max © from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Witcher 3 from CD Projekt, The Divison from Ubisoft Entertainment, Dragon Age from Electronic Arts, as well asShadow of the Beast, The Order:1886, inFamous™: Second Son, Rime, Hell Divers, Everybody’s Gone to The Rapture, and Resogun from SCE WWS are expected to be released for PS4™. This incredible line-up reflects the strong support for PS4™ among virtually every software developer and publisher and within the independent development community. Since June 2013, the number of developers joining has increased from nearly 500 to 620.
Furthermore, SCE will pre-install THE PLAYROOM, in all PS4™ systems. THE PLAYROOM includes a tutorial session where users will be able to learn how to use various features of DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller such as the touch pad and light bar. Those users who also own PlayStation®Camera will be able to enjoy content within THE PLAYROOM that utilizes augmented reality technology such as “AR BOTS” and “PLAY WITH ASOBI” where users can engage with robot type characters displayed on the screen, and “AR HOCKEY,” an air hockey game where users can change the shape of the court by moving and rotating the DUALSHOCK®4 in different directions.
SCE will continuously expand the world of PS4™ through further introduction of attractive content and services.
*1 Country names are listed in alphabetical order.
*2 Digital service offerings vary by country.
*3 Information as of August 2013.
*4 Information as of August 2013. Release titles may differ according to country/region. Release dates may be changed depending on individual titles. Please refer to attached sheet for game titles available only for digital downloads.
*5 Includes title lineup to be released from PS4 launch through December.
<PlayStation®4 > | |
Product name | PlayStation®4 |
Color | Jet Black |
Product code | CUH-1000A series |
Release date | North America: November 15, 2013 Europe: November 29, 2013 Latin America: November 29, 2013 |
Recommended retail price | US$ 399, Canada$ 399, € 399, and £ 349 |
Main processor | Single-chip custom processor CPU : x86-64 AMD “Jaguar,” 8 cores GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based graphics engine |
Memory | GDDR5 8GB |
Storage size | 500GB Hard disk drive*1 |
External dimensions | Approx. 275 × 53 × 305 mm (width × height × length) (excludes largest projection) |
Mass | Approx. 2.8 kg |
BD/ DVD drive (read only) | BD × 6 CAV DVD × 8 CAV |
Input/ Output | Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0) port × 2 AUX port × 1 |
Networking | Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) ×1 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR) |
Power | AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz |
Power consumption | Max. 250W |
Operating Temperature | 5 degrees C – 35 degrees C |
AV output | HDMI out port DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port |
Included | PlayStation®4 system × 1 Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®4) × 1 Mono headset × 1 AC power cord × 1 HDMI cable × 1 USB cable × 1 |