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Sony PSP2: Introducing the Next Generation of Portable Gaming

At PlayStation Meeting 2011 in Japan a few moments ago, Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCEI, introduced the world to the newest addition to the PlayStation product family and the future of portable gaming: currently codenamed NGP (Next Generation Portable). It will revolve around five key concepts: Revolutionary User Interface, Social Connectivity, Location-based Entertainment, Converging Real and Virtual (augmented) Reality. It will be compatible with the PlayStation Suite.

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SasanovaS19874830d ago

they didnt believe me when i said il be sitting on the bus, take out my portable and BAM, ps3

SasanovaS19874830d ago

ladies and gentelman, 3ds is old news.

Rumor4830d ago

$599 US Dollars XD had to do it!!

on the other hand. ps + android + uncharted + killzone = OH MY FUCCCING GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!

LORD-PHOENIX4830d ago

backwards compatible plays psp games from the playstation suite

sony have pulled out all the stops

AWBrawler4830d ago

half of the "new" features are old news to DS owners, and we have to see that price. Also those are no more ps3 graphics than 3DS is 360

Soldierone4830d ago

As long as its not exclusive to AT T or tied to contracts, ill buy one.

LORD-PHOENIX4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

can i have a go of your nintendo handheld that has

two analog joysticks
3g
wifi
compass
powerful cpu
gyrosope
5inch oled screen
touchpad
that connects to mobile network

pretty please?

TheLastGuardian4830d ago

I am going to buy this device.

I_find_it_funny4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

nice slick black *whistle* *whistle*"

sh!t is nice
PSP2 is the bomb, is that true sh!t

/LMAO

Etseix4830d ago

this hyped me real bad ......

AWBrawler4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

@ phoenix

you do realise aside from the 3G 3DS does most of that right, and has augmented reality. I find it funny you call DS outdated, but this is stealing from DS

at below
I am saying 3DS has gyro, wifi, powerful cpu, and it has augmented reality.
my point is that they are kind of evenly matched. its too soon to call doom on 3DS, because it has the advantage as of now due to a headstart and the eventual games that appeal to the masses

LORD-PHOENIX4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

awbrawler

dont say it has EXPLAIN how the ds has because you sure have a different ds from the rest of us

im not bashing the 3ds its just that you chat poo

edit:about as evenly matched as a wii and ps3 ,i was set on getting a 3ds but psp2 has changed my mind,its a true gaming machine,two analog sticks,3g,uncharted and now call of duty has just been announced,graphically this destroys the 3ds, 3ds will no doubt sell well but psp2/ngs has just shitted on it spec wise from a very high height.

SiLeNt KNighT4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Cant wait to get this! sad to say it looks a little ugly to me. i was expecting a little more design change. psp could use a new image anyways. an iphone4 or galaxy look would have been soooo much nicer. the more i look at it the more im disappointed, i sure hope they do some minor changes. if it gets just a few minor changes it would dramatically make it look better. i understand it will be awesome inside but i like my electronics like my women; sexy AND awesome on the inside!

its still too rounded. give it some edges! and wayyyy too much bezel. cut down on the outer rim. do those two things and it will quadruple what its already going to sell.

if cod crap ops, or whatever cod game comes to the psp2 is a decent game, i think it will make the psp2 dominate the 3ds. think about sales numbers of black ops...imagine when its advertised to the general public (tv/radio/etc) how many people will get a psp2 JUST for cod. i know its not the 'top' game nor should it sell units but it does, and think about a cod exclusive to a handhelds sales numbers.

the android announcements is pretty huge too. wonder if they are referring to anything other than the actual playstation phone?

Istanbull4830d ago

OMG OMG SONY keeps amazing!

morganfell4830d ago

Properly instituted, the NGP can decide the main console war this gen once and for all.

punkpop1014830d ago

WTF are you smoking where did it say about ps3 graphics or anything about the ps3?

LoVeRSaMa4830d ago

Apparently its quad cored.

'The ARM Cortex-A9 processor delivers exceptional capabilities for less power than consumed by high performance compute platforms, including
Unrivalled performance with 2GHz typical operation with the TSMC 40G hard macro implementation'

FML!

Firebird3604830d ago

@awbrawler, the video is not to good but are you kidding me?? From what we saw it looked exactly like uncharted on ps3!

Ju4830d ago

3DS who? Are you kidding me? The 3DS has nothing on this. I am not even talking about the specs.

But that intro with the hopping ball - you guys saw that video - is totally cutting into Nintendo's market! Man, the game play is innovative with 2 layer touch. You can grab that ball and shoot it at the target by squeezing it with two fingers.

Or the climbing in the Uncharted demo. He used the fingers on the back to climb up the rope.

No, the only thing the 3DS has is 3D which you have to switch off half the time because it makes you sick.

There are so many more innovative ideas in the NGP that Sony rolled over Nintendo big time with that thing. I didn't expect this. But they actually showed games which use their ideas already.

All that with 960x540 half-1080 resolution; which BTW is higher than what the Wii delivers.

GTFO with the 3DS and this copied from it. Ninti blew it. This one is the gadget to look forward to.

Not even a next gen Apple device can beat it. Quad core? If we are lucky, Apples next ipad has dual cores...

RBLAZE19884830d ago

Dude wow i'm impressed. They're hoping to make ps3 and ngp (psp2) games at the same time so let's say you play uncharted or metal gear solid on ps3...save your game to the ps cloud and continue it on the NGP...That is revolutionary!!! This is rediculous and as long as it comes in at 250-300 bucks it's going to sell like shit cakes...

Honestly the 3ds really has nothing on the psp2 (NGP)

touch screen, analog sticks, motion controls, rear touch pads, 3G, GPS, Live area...the list goes on but this is pretty insane for a mobile gaming device. A mobile PS3!!

darthawesome904830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Love the dual micro analogs, screen, PSP2 doesn't look visually mindblowing but I'm not complaing (I intend to watch movies and game not put it on display).

Absolutely love the return of flash based videogames and the ability to play many PS3 games. Versus XIII anyone?

The only minor gripe I have is the placement of the dual analog sticks. I believe the buttons and the anolog sticks should switch places to make it more ergonomic. Day 1 buy if it's under $300...hopefully $250.

ProjectVulcan4830d ago

Its faster than Wii, easily LOL its quite difficult to comprehend that this will be considerably more powerful than a current home console system but it is by some way.

Price wise everyone should realise that this should not be more expensive than 3DS...Also if it launches with a 28nm chipset then its battery life will be significantly better than 3DS.

iforgotmylogin4830d ago

pff,

just 2 analog sticks
high resolution screen
and a quad core cpu?

everything else has been done

and the touch gaming looks dumb in the uncharted demo.

Nintendo will win again

if u thought the 3DS battery life sucked imagine this.

im gonna be the rational nintendo fan here to burst all the bubbles. when the 3DS was announced the sony guy was there doing the same.

400$ minimum and we know how wise sony is with pricing.

darthawesome904830d ago

I'm going to absolutely love the PS3 ports and the PS3 like graphics.

For those that say that the PSP2 isn't as graphically impressive as the PS3, I agree but remember that the PS3 has been out for years. It looks on par with early PS3 games and I forsee the PSP2 matching the PS3 within a year or two once developers get used to the hardware.

Lastly all of the jaggies, lighting, etc. from demos and vids were made be devs within only 3 weeks to 3 months....will get better with time.

Pixelated_Army4830d ago

Damn now I'm going to have to carry two devices, iPhone and PSP2. lol I think I'll be able to carry both. : )

--Onilink--4830d ago

Well i looks really cool, and with great features, not so sure about the touchpads.... cant imagine many great features coming from that, i see it wearing out easily. As for the hole 3DS is doomed.... how is anything from what we are seeing diferent that the 1st PSP, lots of titles and then support faded, great graphics (at the time near PS2 level) and then people stopped caring about graphics... Its going to take a whole lot more than just pure specs to take over Nintendo's dominance in the handheld market. And i have to agree with the people that say there is not much diference between the 3DS and NGP, many features are the same, and as for processing power, just look at the Resident Evil games to see the 3DS has great graphics too, not to mention IT HAS TO RENDER EVERYTHING TWICE, any game without 3D could look almost as good as uncharted portable, im sure of it. What seems to be the biggest selling point for me is 3G but we'll have to see how they handle it.

Anyway, stop being haters and just be smart for once, SAVE SOME MONEY AND BUY BOTH

darthv724830d ago

that sucker is HUGE!!!!

Like they split a ds controller and put a screen in between the halves. I was really thinking they were going to have a nice small portable but this is good.

It will be like playing my sega nomad only with touch and dual analog.

sikbeta4830d ago

The Most Epic portable gaming device ever created, NGP is THAT Awesome!...

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ALFAxD_CENTAURO4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Sorry for 3DS, was planning to buy it.

NGP is a better a choice for the Core Gamer, better Line up, and better Technology, better Connectivity and Online, didn't know Sony will raise the bar like this.

Kors4830d ago

The PSP2 - she is beautiful :)

jony_dols4830d ago

At first glance I thought it has a lil ugly. But on close inspection she is abeauty!

srmiller4830d ago

Gran Turismo Portable 2

meetajhu4830d ago

Uncharted PSP2 demo is now live! ANd killzone OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG sony sony love you love you to the core!!!!!!!!

jony_dols4830d ago

Rephrase: Sony loves and appreciates the core

Masterchef20074830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

the playstation brand is for core gamers. Unlike the other console that is focusing on the casuals (no i am not going to say which ones) Just my opinion

Ravage274830d ago

couldn't have said it better. Sony might lose a chunk of the market due to the price of the insane tech, but this is really the best news for hardcore gamers.

This is exactly what i like about Sony :)

HolyOrangeCows4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

"5-inch OLED display with 960 x 544 resolution, dual analog sticks (not nubs as on the current generation), 3G, WiFi, GPS, front and rear touchpads, an electronic compass, and cameras on both the front and the rear"

Wait.....NOT nubs? HOL-LEH-FREAKING-LU-YA.

"Uncharted PSP2 demo is now live! ANd killzone"
WAHT?! Where are you watching this?! I must.......urgh!! I must see gameplay1!!

joydestroy4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

omg they're bringing Uncharted and Killzone to it. they're headed in the right direction. awesome.

and what a killer device the PSP2 is.
i'd like to know what kinda cpu/gpu they have in it.

zomg i'm getting one lol

socomnick4830d ago

wonder how much it costs, ill find out tomorrow going to go to sleep, looks expensive if its 500-600 dollars its gonna flop.

nycredude4830d ago

Flop it's way into my hands that is.

UnwanteDreamz4830d ago

LMAO I can almost hear you bitterly praying it will flop. Let it go man.

jony_dols4830d ago

$600?!?
You would have to be mentally retarded to even come up with an as high price.
Sony learned their lessons from the PS3.
I'd say they'll sell at a loss for the first 18 months and sell at 349.....It would be their most sensible option.

Joni-Ice4830d ago

Socomnick is PISSED. LOL. Night Night Nicky!

colombiankilla014830d ago

@socomnick If thats you in that pic, let me tell you... you are some ugly MOFO!lol

Ju4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Price is irrelevant.

Moto-Xoom: Tegra2, $699. PSP2 (Quad, twice as fast) < $699.

Not a gadget for every one, but on everybody's wishlist.

BTW: Sony will also release Playstation Suite, the virtual Playstation for all (!) Android devices. Only PSP2 will play mobile UC!

Halochampian4830d ago

its gonna cost a lot. There is no denying that.

Sadly I still want the 3ds and this! Soo much money!

CoLD FiRE4830d ago

This is a comment I wrote in an article about mobile gaming:

"Mobile gaming lacks a proper device that has two PHYSICAL analog sticks to lure me in."

I was interested in the 3DS and now Nintendo lost a customer. ^_^

Even if it costs $500-600 it's still a better deal than smart phones which range from $500-1000 and it will play games much much much better than them not to mention that it will have REAL games.

N4g_null4830d ago

It's going to be a little more than an iPad. $499.00 to $829.00 sounds about right maybe a contract situation. That may stop piracy. This is the marvall chip and this thing is going to be super hot.

Earlier setups where 4ghz. Looks like they are trying to hit ds level play times.

It's hard to say what market this is going to be in with such a huge price and tech and possible contract. This reminds me of the game gear all over again.

It's weird but it goes up against the iPhone better than the 3ds which will easily get a price drop when needed. The dual analog is going to be a pain also. Watch, for it at your local store.

Same approach same results.

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Shang-Long4830d ago

i hope the go drops too 50 bucks now

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hetz154830d ago

can't wait for E3 for sure. And Kojima said a new project. new MGS :)

just_looken4830d ago

i think we can all sing this :)
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

caint wait for this handheld

BkaY4830d ago

one word

"goosefukinbumps"

ohh and three more

"day fukin one"

peace

lil Titan4830d ago

correction Sony PSP2: IS the Next Generation of Portable Gaming. just a minor flaw

saladthieves4830d ago

Simply put, NGP = Nintendo Got Pwned

DragonKnight4830d ago

Lol, nice. Don't let the Nintendo fanboys hear you or they'll grab their Master Swords, Fire flowers, and Beam Cannons and come after you.

saladthieves4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

@DragonKnight

Let them come with their stuff, I have Kratos from God of War and he will frack them up really good.

harrisk9544830d ago

The announcement of the cross-platform Android development is a MAJOR win for Google and Android. This is going to totally change the landscape in terms of what Apple is offering with the iPhone. And with MS trying to get a foothold in the mobile phone market with its new operating system, this is going to make it much more difficult for them. Apps, specifically mobile gaming, is a big factor driving the smart phone market.

And it now totally explains the new "Playstation Phone" that we have been hearing about. It is Sony Ericcson's Android phone optimized for these cross-platform titles.

HungPHATx4830d ago

OMG is right ! Day one with out question ! Only a Technolagy/Hardware company can make cutting edge devices like this . another kick to Microsofts balls , Kevin butler says PEW PEW PEW

the_best_player4830d ago

can't wait till psp2 gets hacked :D

jrbeerman114830d ago

hacking killed the first psp. Heres hoping that they at least stop the software modding of this system.

if they can prevent that, maybe a chip comes out for the super educated soldering mod chip users so they can do what they want, without game sales slipping like they did with first psp.

DragonKnight4830d ago

Too cheap to buy games eh the_lamest_troll?

FinalSpartan4830d ago

the power ! lol damn impressive

FinalSpartan4830d ago

but obviously 3ds will easily win again lol

DevastationEve4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

WOW. They kept the form factor that made PSP awesome and gave it a bigger better screen, bigger better specs, and sweeter controls. Many kudos to Sony on NGP.

A smart move all around, and obviously going to be worth the money.

edit: i do think the volume buttons on top might be a poor choice.

conswella4830d ago

Sweet! There is no way this will start off under $300 simply by the front and back cameras alone, not to mention the other things. This is not an item you will find in the bargain bin, and frankly, thats AWESOME!

m23454830d ago

i'm so buying this. sony rocks.

morkendo234830d ago

lets hope security keys more tighter than ps3
no more geohotz an overfail team. would not want to spend most of my time downloading FIRMWARES on psp2

Jaces4830d ago

FINALLY! DUAL ANALOG STICKS!!!!

This is going to be amazing. :D

fr0sty4830d ago

battery life rated above 3DS' (4-5 hours, 3DS is 3-5)
better graphics than 3DS
better touch interface than 3DS (2 multitouch surfaces)
better media format than 3DS (holds more data)
better CPU/GPU/RAM than 3DS

also featuring:

Augmented reality (though not in 3D like 3DS, it has an advantage there)
PS3<>NGP cross platform play (hideo's next game uses it)
intuitive user interface based on touch screen
multimedia playback capabilities far exceeding that of 3DS (remote play into ps3, DLNA (at least via ps3 remote play), and sony's reputation for being compatible with damn near any format)

I want a 3DS, just because a glasses free 3D handheld sounds cool, but all in all I want this more. 3DS has it's work cut out for it. This isn't just "what DS already had". DS had a single touch sensor pad that wasn't even multitouch. this is 2 touch sensors that can detect multiple points at once.

that isn't even considering the built in compass, GPS ability, or social networking features.

The Lazy One4830d ago

They are making a mistake sticking in all those useless features. They should try to distance themselves from nintendo. All they needed was the solid processor, wifi, dual analogue, and a touch screen. The flash is a sweet bonus.

The touch back, compass, gyroscope, 2 cameras, and GPS serve little purpose at all for their target market. The gyroscope maybe. If they released this at $200-250 it would be good, but there's no way it's going to sell for that low with all the extra stuff in there. That and that alone is the reason the 3DS will outsell it. You could probably buy a PS3 for the price of one of these by the time it comes out. In that regard Sony might have just released PS3's biggest competitor.

N4g_null4830d ago

That's what 3G is for. It could cost $2000 but a monthly payment around 150-200 with a limited gig usage and 2-4 years of usage wow. That is a huge profit off hardware before you even sell games.

What is sad is we all know 3G doesn't work every where. This could be a mess. For gamers complaining about xbox live will be a drop in the bucket.

This is a huge gamble and it like friggin Deja vu.

Another problem is it's a port machine again. Can wait to see every thing come together and how Sony is going to play this.

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SkyCrawler4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Its called the NGP?! o.o

Cool beans....

TANUKI4830d ago

I think that's just the codename.

one2thr4830d ago

It short for "Next Generation Portable" there's a live feed on ustream RIGHT NOW!!!""

silkrevolver4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

It’s (ascetically) literally a mix between a PSP and a PSP Go... and I like it.

Edit:
OMG OMG OMG, Killzone, LBP, Resistance, Uncharted... (=
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SkyCrawler4830d ago

AND UNCHARTED!!!!!

(sorry for caps folks, >.<)

BryanBegins4830d ago

Let's just hope those games are real, not like the demo of GT PSP back in 2005... and then the game disapeared.

But if this is actually the launch line-up (or first year one), this is awesome.

zen_hydra4830d ago

Not to be a douche, but I think you mean "aesthetically", not "ascetically".

Ascetic - practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline

Aesthetic - pleasing in appearance : attractive

silkrevolver4830d ago

Yeah, sorry.
I just used the first autocorrect word I saw. haha.

BornToKill4830d ago

UNCHARTED, KILLZONE!!!

3DS CAN SUCK IT!

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PS5 Pro specs leak video taken down by Sony

Sony is taking actions as video by Moore’s Law is Dead, has been issued with a copyright claim.

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andy851d 23h ago

And people say it's all fake because Sony haven't said anything 😂 conveniently forget the PS4 Pro was only announced 2 months before release.

BeHunted1d 23h ago

It's fake. There's no factual evidence other than his own made up specs.

Hereandthere1d 22h ago

What were the specks Sony was afraid of showing?

Shikoku1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

Digital foundry put a video out saying what he leaked was exactly what they also knew about the PS5 PRO. So no it's not just stuff he made up

Babadook71d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

If it’s fake what copyright does MLID infringe upon?

😂

andy851d 19h ago

Aye because they'd go to the effort of copyright claiming it if it didn't exist 🙃😂 you'd have to be a special kind to be thinking its not a thing by now

Cacabunga1d 18h ago

They need to reveal it with uncharted killzone or a heavy hitter like this

Ironmike1d 18h ago (Edited 1d 18h ago )

U mean the specs that we'll established digital foundry which said these are the actual specs published a video on 2 weeks ago I mean they are only one of most trusted sites for tech information but they just made up a video for the sake of it

Christopher1d 4h ago

I would love for it all to be fake, but lots of people are saying they've seen/heard the same thing. But, man, we 100% don't need mid-gen upgrades when we're failing hard to optimize current hardware.

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Seraphim1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

if I recall Sony lowered sales expectations for PS5 earlier this year. if that is the case we won't hear anything about a Pro until next year or shortly before/when it's dropping. After all, if the Pro was dropping this year/fiscal year they wouldn't have lowered expectations.

As for squashing rumors. Yeah, shit like this prevents potential buyers from adopting now, just like slim rumors in the past. It only makes sense to keep things under wraps from a business perspective. Despite living in a technological age of unfettered access to information we don't need to know whats going on behind closed doors be that at Sony, Nintendo, MS, or amongst any development studios. When the steak is done we shall feast.

JackBNimble23h ago

By the time games are actually made to take advantage of the pro spec's the ps6 will be released or close to it.

jznrpg1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

Just announce it already! I want to preorder one asap. But in reality they don’t want to lessen PS5 sales until Pro is ready to launch so I understand the business part of it. September is probably when they announce it with an early November launch like the PS4 Pro

Ironmike1d 18h ago

Pro won't lessen sales sames ps4 pro never and the ps4 pro was more relevant at the time cos move to 4k this not needed

RaidenBlack1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Yea, my brother got his PS4 (coz of a good deal) after the PS4 Pro's release.

darthv721d 8h ago

^^same here. I got a base 4 for only $100 off a guy who bought the Pro. then a few months later I found a guy on craigslist selling a pro for $100 because it was left behind by his former roommate who moved out. That was the beginning of my obsession to buy up the different variants of the PS4 that were released.

As of now I am really only missing the 500m one and the gold slim but otherwise I have pretty much all the other retail ones. https://consolevariations.c...

BoneMagnus1d 6h ago

@darth - Nice collection!

crazyCoconuts1d 1h ago

Anyone with 4K that appreciates 60fps is gonna disagree about it not being needed.
DLSS is a god send for Nvidia, and there's been nothing like it for AMD...yet ...

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DeadlyFire1d 6h ago

They will announce it around E3 timeframe about May-June whenever they do a showcase for the year.

neutralgamer19921d 22h ago

Just announce it this thing will sell well

Ironmike1d 18h ago (Edited 1d 18h ago )

I don't think it will pll still haven't seen the potential of ps5 yet

Cacabunga1d 4h ago

agreed, but it might sell if they announce some 1st party games to lead the way. if people see the difference with the base version they can move on. for my sake I am still gaming mainly on PS4 (still not finished with RDR2 due to lack of gaming time). I have a huge backlog on PS5 I am hoping to get into.

mark3214uk1d 13h ago

why? game makers havnt even come close to maxing out current spec yet, were getting al lthese new TFlops and game maker are making crappy remakes not worthy of the ps3

Minute Man 7211d 8h ago

The guts of the 5 and X are 5 years old

fr0sty1d 2h ago

People keep saying that, yet we still have games running at near HD resolutions, 30fps, and ray tracing features turned off.

PRIMORDUS1d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

I would take that video and upload a torrent of it, fuck that copyright bullshit. If your going to do something that has a chance of being taken down, make a torrent first share it. Then Sony or any other company is helpless and you can laugh in their faces, taunting them to try to take it down 🤣

LoveSpuds1d 12h ago

With kind of analysis and advice, you could be a lawyer for Trump!🤣

tronyx121d 12h ago

As much as the PS4 Pro didn't represent a major % in the playerbase, announcing a 'better' model will hinder sales from the 'base' model. They are right, business-wise.

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XDefiant misses launch window, Ubi says a new release date will be announced after stress test

XDefiant was originally supposed to be out in summer 2023, but following a seemingly-successful beta test in April of that year, it was bumped to October 2023, and then delayed again to an unspecified future date. In its February 2024 financial report, Ubisoft slated XDefiant for launch in the fourth quarter of its 2023-24 fiscal year, which ended March 31.

A week before that date arrived, rumors surfaced that the game would be delayed yet again, and a few days later Ubisoft made it official.

"The game has always been community-first, with player feedback as a top priority," the development team said in the update. "While we hoped to go live by the end of March, there are still some improvements that we need to test before that."

Ubisoft said it's "finishing preparations" for a server stress test that will run for 12 hours on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. "After this short test, we expected to be able to lock a launch date and start sharing more about exciting content XDefiant has to offer in the future!"

just_looken16d ago (Edited 16d ago )

The previous news was from the team/rumors this is ubisoft themselves now saying the game is delayed again no new date set but they will have a stress test on a date that has not been set.

So the game is delayed to _____ TBD
Network stress test at ____ TBD

Ubisoft we make games whenever for whoever we just do not care

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurec...

X-2316d ago

I'm just going to be honest here and say what people seem to not want to, XDefiant success is going to be short-lived and it's because it's a game that's going to be under Ubisoft's umbrella. The development team can be absolute rockstars, but with Ubisoft steering the ship it's not going to go anywhere.

Profchaos16d ago

It could be a truely amazing game (it won't be) but with Ubisoft it will be monitized within a inch of its life.

smolinsk15d ago

The game is dead move on. It's the same with the Finals. These short period hype games doesn't last.

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New Xbox Devkit Certified In Korea, Could Be Next-Gen Console: Rumor

A new rumor suggests the next Xbox console is currently being tested by developers in South Korea.

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Obscure_Observer30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

If true, hopefully a fully fledged next gen console and not some unnecessary mid gen refresh system.

It could be that rumored Xbox portable, who knows

porkChop30d ago

Next gen would make sense. They said they'd talk about new hardware at the end of this year, and Xbox usually starts talking about next gen systems 2 years before they release. Late 2026 would make sense for next gen. Though it also seems a bit early for next gen dev kits to be going out.

Lightning7730d ago

Next gen wouldn't make any sense right now. They still have 1st party to release in the next few years. If they announce their next console at the end of the year that would do them harm more harm for their console. The console barely sells as is anyway. People would just wait off until the NEXT console. That's right, they'll have you playing the waiting game again.

fr0sty30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

If it does have anything to do with NextGen, Sony could have forced their hand by making the ps5 pro so powerful, with it said to be at over 33 teraflops and up to 4x the ray tracing performance, along with AI-powered upscaling that works on all games without patches required, according to Moore's Law is Dead, who is a very reliable source (and he also leaked photos of the internal documents confirming this).

What doesn't make sense is South Korea, why only there?

S2Killinit30d ago

MS is talking next gen because they already released 2 different SKUs, they cannot release a 3rd SKU because the cost of optimizing every game for 3 different consoles would be prohibitively high. MS essentially will abandon current gen xbox owners because otherwise they dont have any way to respond to PS5 PRO.

MS plans really backfired on them this gen.

StormSnooper30d ago

Next gen this early? People just bought their consoles. What about people with the current gen consoles? Will MS support the series S? Or just abandon them?

porkChop30d ago

@StormSnooper

What do you mean "this early"? They're just talking about the hardware at the end of the year, not releasing it. It wouldn't come out until holiday 2026. Personally I'd prefer waiting until holiday 2027 as we've barely had any games that really take advantage of the current consoles. But 6 years is pretty standard for a generation.

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Profchaos30d ago

That's the million dollar question Microsoft seem to indicate they want to start the next generation off early while PS is seemingly going for a refresh and next gen system in 2028.

However if they start the generation off say next year while only having the xsx on the market for 5 years consumers will start to question the lack of dedication to the systems.

A 5 year console cycle hasn't been relevant since the PS1 era and we've barely seen any convincing software that really shows the need for the current generation as is.

I feel like they need to wait until 2028 at least abs take PS on head on again

PassNextquestion1d 15h ago

I believe the Wii U had 5 year life span till its successor arrive.

andy8530d ago

What would a fully fledged next gen console be though. The power creep is only high enough in 2024 to make a 'pro' type increase unless they make it super expensive. And given not as many are interested in the full powered Series X as it is. Who's buying it?

porkChop30d ago

It wouldn't be releasing in 2024. This is just a dev kit, they're always different from the final hardware.

andy8530d ago

Yeah but the thing would be being designed now is my point

porkChop29d ago

Designed now, yes, but the final hardware isn't available now. They'd have a general idea of what they're targeting but they'd still be working with AMD to build custom chips using upcoming architecture, not currently available chips. This is how every generation works.

S2Killinit30d ago

MS already abandoning the generation. That is how bad they are doing.

Obscure_Observer30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

"MS already abandoning the generation. That is how bad they are doing."

The only one "abandoning" the generation is Sony which barely scratched the surface with the PS5. So far there´s not a single first party game that pushed the hardware closer to its limits with true next gen games.

All its have to show from first party so far, is remakes, remasters, re-releases and cross-generation games.

The worst part of it all is that apparently, even the PS5 Pro will be released without a single first party game to show why that thing is needed in the first place.

That´s why I´m happy Xbox ditched the idea of another mid gen refresh Xbox, and will continue to focus on both SX and SS for the foreseeable future.

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Hah that is a hilarious response.

Look at MS leaving the generation halfway in the middle. At least in prior generations they would just give up, now they are abandoning their consumers too! like “sorry you bought what we sold you, but we gotta move on now, byyyeee”

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smashman9830d ago

While I can understand the annoyance with a mid gen refresh considering the severe lack of first party support on this console gen I'd argue it's very necessary considering most games still don't hit native 4k 60 on console.

Obscure_Observer30d ago

The PS5 Pro won´t achieve native 4k 60fps for most games either!

That´s why it´s pointless.

attilayavuzer30d ago

Same CPU in Pro, so the expectation is that it'll just be a res boost unfortunately.

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

According to Obscure, a mid-upgrade is “unnecessary” but a whole new generation is just dandy. My question is, why is that? I mean at least with a mid-gen upgrade gamers aren’t being left behind. If its too early for a mid-gen, then why is it not too early for a new gen? lol sorry I have to laugh.

Markusb3330d ago

another console for no one to buy, the series is tracking lower than the xbox one, buy your games and support them

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

@Obscure
Sooo a mid-gen upgrade is too early and “unnecessary”, but a whole new gen that leaves gamers behind is good?

porkChop30d ago

A mid gen console releasing this year using the same CPU, vs a next gen console with all new hardware launching more than two years from now. Mid gen is pointless because without a significant CPU upgrade games will still struggle with performance. A CPU overclock isn't remotely enough.

The biggest obstacle regarding performance this gen is the CPU, this is what causes so many games to have hitching, stuttering, sudden fps drops, 30fps, etc. A faster GPU cannot alleviate these issues, games won't just magically be 4K60fps with raytracing. That's not how it works.

Each frame has to be processed by the CPU before being handed off to the GPU. So a game can ultimately only perform as fast as the CPU can feed the GPU. This is why consoles focusing so heavily on GPU power is a problem, after the first couple years when you start really pushing the GPU the CPU becomes a bottleneck. We need more balanced consoles next gen.

FGHFGHFGH29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

@porkchop
fps, raytracing, etc is all gpu stuff. So when they do gpu tests, they use the exact system but use different gpus, the results are huge if you look at the top vs bottom. CPU will give you a higher ceiling but all graphics stuff is gpu work. FPS is gpu.(you plug gfx card into monitor)
"All games and cards are tested with the drivers listed above—no performance results were recycled between test systems. Only this exact system with exactly the same configuration is used for all results in this review."
Thats from rtx470 super ex review, rx5700xt does 44% compared to rtx470super ex 100% at 2560x1440 resolution. For games gpu is the best upgrade.
https://www.techpowerup.com...

Obscure_Observer29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

@S2Killinit

"Sooo a mid-gen upgrade is too early and “unnecessary”, but a whole new gen that leaves gamers behind is good?"

Have you paid attention to what I´d actually said?

I said that I rather MS to stick with the SX and SS for the foreseeable future!

And what you mean by "leaving gamers behind"?

It´s been 4 years and so far the PS5 don´t have a single true next gen first party game which pushes the console to its limits and, yet, Sony already have a pointless mid gen refresh console ready to launch which according to DF themselves it´s nothing but a disappointment as far CPU performance is concerned.

So why in the hell would I want MS to follow the same route?!

I rather have a full next gen Xbox console released by 2026-2027 rather than a worthless Xbox Series XX to be released this year.

StormSnooper30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

A new generation this early?? How is that a good thing??.. at least give us an upgrade. Some people barely bought their current gen consoles….

romulus2330d ago

Series x only came out 3 years and four months ago, talking about a "fully fledged next gen console" is just as unnecessary right now. Better hope not, an xbox portable would fail miserably.

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S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Yeah its wayyy too early for a next gen. People were even saying its too early for a mid-gen upgrade, let alone a new generation. And what happens to all the current xbox gamers? Leave them behind?

crazyCoconuts30d ago

And would they sell enough to justify the cost

Concertoine30d ago

At one time MS said that the one x/ps4 pro model would be the standard going forward. If theyre testing something new, its safe to say its a mid-gen upgrade. They’ll probably have another “Series-letter” name too. Callin it

Lightning7730d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Could be the refresh console perhaps? I doubt it'll be the new console. Might be the portable rumored device.

Regardless the fact we're talking about new hardware already is absolutely pathetic. Barely any current gen stuff out and the stuff that is out or coming is at 30 fps or doesn't, doesn't look current gen and what have you.

All we're doing is chasing power and not creating the games to harness said power.

Worse generation so far easily.

DarXyde30d ago

I have a hypothesis about the rush to move to next gen:

They want to really bake in AI integration in some way. How exactly? No idea, but perhaps new hardware would expedite a lot of development and reduce needed labour. Something they can't do with current hardware, perhaps.

I don't really know, but I reckon we'll get a good sense of it once we learn about the actual features of a new Xbox/Playstation.

blackblades30d ago

Above you said it makes no sense but these days a lot of things make no sense to some people. Ps portal, mid gen refresh doesnt make any sense either to some. Another thing is the switch came out earlier because the wiiu flopped. Sense xbox aint doing so well dont it make sense to start fresh on the next system and get the jump like the 360. Overall we don't know nothing.

DarXyde30d ago

The reason it would be unusual is because releasing in, say, the next two years would really restrict the technology it could implement. For example, they'd maybe get Zen 4 with FSR3 instead of waiting a bit. Moreover, if they intend to live up to the claims of it having the most significant leap, they can certainly do that, but the price is likely to be harder to stomach.

Frankly, I wouldn't recommend getting the jump on the competition too early. Xbox 360 was a phenomenal console in its early years, but it was also God awful because it was absolute garbage quality.

Releasing too early relative to competition is a dangerous bet, especially for a company like Microsoft given their history.

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

It WOULD help xbox’s image not to release next to PlayStation day and date. That way numbers can be played with. (i.e. “we are best selling console”)

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

The only thing that makes me think this crazy news might be true is that MS already released two SKUs. If rumors are true that we will be getting a second SKU PlayStation (PS5PRO), then i dont think MS can release a third SKU as costs would be prohibitive for developing games for 3 separate SKUs that are so far apart in performance.

Solution: next gen xbox to leave some consoles out in those instances where developer can’t justify the cost.

This is bad news for xbox gamers indeed.

dumahim30d ago

"Could be the refresh console perhaps?"

The Series X one, yeah. That was my thought, but why would it need a dev kit? They're changing something. Maybe it's just some minor bump like the One S last gen.

niiopi30d ago

Lightning77 and Obscure_Observer are the same people LOL.

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Extermin8or3_30d ago

It was reliably leaked just a month ago that MS hadn't signed contracts for next gen till literally weeks ago- the same leakers that correctly leaked that hi fi rush and pentiment and sea of thieves were going to ps5. So this is very very very unlikely- if not impossible. Also it's way too early....

jwillj2k430d ago

Tell us oh great timeline masta… what speed should a shady trillion dollar company move at to compete with their “non rival” rival?

Hofstaderman30d ago

New wi-fi standard certification?

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