Could PS4 Be Announced at GamesCom 2012?

MasonicGamer.com: Sony are the only Big players in the console market to be at GamesCom 2012, their Press Conference takes place on the 14th August. Could Sony Play an ACE card and annonce their Next Gen Console and steal the show?

Internet rumours of a new and Super Slim update to the PS3 have been going round for sometime, but does this really make any sense? We already have slim PS3′s and the Price Point is now on par with Microsofts Xbox 360, Do you really believe that their big show at Gamescom will be a new version of the already on the market slim PS3?

[ShinFuYux]

no.

[zeeshan]

^^ What he said

[Hisiru]

My head would explode but I don't think it's possible.

[decrypt]

Not much chance, they still want to make money on current consoles as demand remains high.

Demand remaining high proves people are fine with current hardware. So why start another generation and incur losses? as it is a new gen will only mean better graphics. Both MS and Sony know console gamers dont care about graphics.

I think its smart planning on their side, if graphics were so important to a console gamer Wii wouldnt have sold so well. MS and Sony should give Move and Kinect a larger push, it suits their customer base perfectly.

[SAE]

you think ps2 didn't have high demands befor the ps3 announced or even released ?. people still buy it too , it's not not only about demands , it's about time , the right moment when most of the people are excited for it , 4 months ago no one talk about the ps4 , now all of the people i know are waiting for it , n4g started to want it too

[guitarded77]

New PS3 SKU == NO PS4 announcement.

[Campy da Camper]

@decrypt. One idea would be to buy a slim and get 50 bucks off the ps4 when release or even a free game. That would move current systems off the shelf pronto

[darthv72]

remember people.....
the key word is "could". Yes it "could" be announced but the bigger question is will it? For that there is simply one answer.

Wait and see.

[raytraceme]

Now that europe is sony's biggest market for the playstation it doesn't hurt to do that. Plus a 5 second super sneak peak doesn't hurt to hype up for next year ;)

[gaffyh]

No way it'll be at GamesCom, though it could possibly be announced at a PlayStation day in January, but still also is unlikely.

[sikbeta]

Not gonna happen...

[violents]

@decrypt

"Both MS and Sony know console gamers dont care about graphics."

Thats way off dude. I care about graphics a lot. I only own a ps3 because i dont make enough money to keep up with more than one gaming station or keep a computer rig up to date and i loved my ps2 so i made the decision to use ps3. That just seems like a really stupid statement. If console owners/makers didn't care about graphics we would all still just have an atari.

[vulcanproject]

Could world peace be announced at gamescon?

[Ares84HU]

That's such a terrible analogy.

[pandaboy]

@ares

that wasn't an analogy it was hyperbole and an effective one at that.

[Ares84HU]

@pandaboy

Well to me it looks like he made the similarities between the PS4 being announced to world peace being announced. According to his comment, they are in the same category.

So to me it is an analogy since he thinks they are similar. Or at least have the same exact chance of being announced which is ridiculous.

[Fez]

Here you go Ares, maybe spend a little less time with Koalemos and a little more time with Athena...

http://bit.ly/tqA7fg

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[tehpees3]

I think the PS4 will be announced last. At least if the empty rumours going around are any indication.

I have no idea when it will even be out.

[FFXI101]

"I think the PS4 will be announced last"
I think is unlikely they'll announce at GC. It'll be either TGS this year or E3 next year.

[dboyc310]

would have been leaked id doubt it. Not a lot of info has leaked so the announcement is pretty far

[GynGa]

Agree, I think Sony will make a dedicated press conference for showing PS4 sometime in 2012 Q4 or early 2013.

[ATi_Elite]

Could PS4 Be Announced at GamesCom 2012?
NO! No Way! Not even close!

instead of making up crappy articles with FlaimBait titles, how about you do some real reporting and go find out whats going on with Agent, The Last Guardian, or maybe get a sneak peak at the new consoles. Basically go find real "factual news" to report on instead of making stuff up!

seriously these lame headlines and made up stories are just STUPID!!

[syanara]

I don't think so but keep in mind Gamescom is almost 4 times the size of E3

[morkendo23]

"Do you really believe that their big show at Gamescom will be a new version of the already on the market slim PS3?"

@ masonic gamer
are YOU SERIOUS?? this is Old!!!!!! news it has been announce SONY is coming out with SUPER SLIM ps3 @ gamescon. this not some new revelation news of ps4......
you guys crack me up posting old RECYCLE crap for news.

[Crazyglues]

No...!

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[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

I will pay them a dollar they will do it! Trust me!

[r21]

then i will pay a million one dollars! thats like a million :0

[neutralgamer19]

These next gen rumor articles just get me %ucking mad. I have the money and i want my next gen consoles. And i mean real next gen not a console to play little bs kids games on!!!!!

[victoryscreeeeeech]

I like to think that your not talking about the Wii u. It doesn't seem like you are much of a neutral gamer either.

[HammadTheBeast]

If you supposedly have the money, you wouldn't be here, and would probably be gaming on a hig end pc.

[Alos88]

Very, very unlikely. That's the kind of bombshell you only hear about at E3.

[MasonicGamer]

Quote from article... "In the past E3 as been the big the launch platform for console announcements but this year was different, there was none; Console announcements usually follow a trend. E3 annonce, more info at gamescom, more info at next years E3 then launch winter. So why no console announcements this year if we are getting new consoles in winter 2013 (Not confirmed dates)? If we take the above trend for example, the simple answer could be at the time everyone was unsure if E3 would be on in 2013 due to building work (don’t worry E3 is now confirmed). So maybe Sony held back for GamesCom, this would give them a simler time scale to the trend above."

[Alos88]

It doesn't seem like a big enough event for this kind of thing. Maybe that's the point though, to suddenly create a massive amount of conversation by making a shock announcement.

[dboyc310]

It has become evident that sony hasn't really put much focus on revealing a lot of stuff at E3 as of lately. I guess since theyre the only conosle makers holding a conference it gives them the chance to take out the big guns. Remember Resistance 3 announcement? remodeled ps3 announcement? wouldn't be surprise if they did but i doubt it. I think most likely they'll announce the Ps3 slim there and a price cut.

[JBSleek]

No console has ever been announced as an E3 that isn't the case and that is an American event so why would Sony first unveil it there.

E3 is when you elaborate on already announced consoles.

[Zhipp]

In recent memory both the Wii U and the 3DS were both officially announced at E3.

[JBSleek]

@Zhipp

On April 25, 2011, Nintendo released a statement officially announcing a system to succeed the Wii.

On March 23, 2010, Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo 3DS handheld console, successor to the Nintendo DSi.

[remanutd55]

i dont think so.

[phoenixdown]

Too early
PS3 still going strong.

[Hdz54]

nope, no chance.

why announce ps4 now and kill ps3 sales when they still have exclusives like last of us, gow: ascension, beyond two souls, etc still coming out? ps4 will not be revealed before E3 next year.

[Hdz54]

funny how i get disagrees when what i posted was common logic. do some ppl really think there's a chance that Sony announces the PS4 in less than a week despite having a ton of exclusives lined up for the PS3?!

c'mon ppl, use LOGIC!

[Campy da Camper]

Or....they say that those games can be played on the ps4 and up scaled to 1080p locked at 60fps. Not that they will but if they did I would crap green egg rolls.

[mamotte]

...or could NOT be announced at gamescom...

[TopDudeMan]

It'd be funny if they just said: "Hey, so we have this new console we've been working on... It's coming out next week." That's how I'd announce a console... But no, there's no way it's getting announced at gamescom.

[Ilovetheps4]

I believe Sega tried that and it didn't work out well for them.

[tigertron]

E3 2013.

[jay2]

It's all be Gaikai. Rain, that from dawn game, harry potter/the book thing. Maybe new IP's from EU devs.

[ProjectDeputy]

they need to talk more about gaikai tho so we can have a thought what they will do with it.

i hope there will be more talk about it at gamescom

[ChunkyLover53]

Not sure why they would shoot themselves in the foot this early. They still have some solid AAA titles set to release on the PS3, they should stick to that until E3 2013.

[ProjectDeputy]

no way

[Convas]

LOLno. Sony's still got momentum with the PS3 because of their forward thinking with Blu-Ray.

I only expect them to announce more exclusives for PS3 and Vita at Gamescom. You're probably not going to see a PS4 announcement till mid-2013 to early 2014. That's just how it's looking.

[Dms2012]

I need to not look at gaming news for awhile. These next gen articles are making my brain hurt. And no, not a chance Sony will announce new hardware, have they even started making a profit on the Ps3 yet?

[cgoodno]

No. For the exact same reason Microsoft won't announce the next xbox until 2013. Holiday season sales would be greatly affected once people knew for certain that an updated and better product would be available next year.

[CRASHBASHUK]

It MIGHT be announced at gamescom or TGS 2012!
Also announcing ps4 at E3 2013 would be a bad idea IF it does come out late 2013 some people need to have enough money including IF its £400+ so they can save up and buy it on launch day
And BTW everyone apple doesn’t count

[NastyLeftHook0]

we don't know.

that's the most accurate answer here.

[Dlacy13g]

simple answer...NO. Sony is horrible at secrets and that would be the biggest secret EVER.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

With Last Of Us and Beyond getting released just next year. Lol Sony would overwhelm the market thats for sure. But a PS4 at Gamescon isn't likely imo.

[ziggurcat]

for god's sake, NO.

we'll see an announcement at E3 next year, and the system won't be on the market until 2014.

[0pie]

the simple answer to that is NO
the longer answer to that could be : You are actually one of the biggest idiot ever thinking the ps3 could be announced a the gamescon or tokyo game show.

[WeskerChildReborned]

Unlikely but would be a cool surprise if it were to happen.

[capcock]

I doubt that the ps4 will come out at all and if it does it still won't be on par with current gaming rigs. It would be too pricey for a console and sony don't have enough money to flop again. They haven't had a profit for 4 freaking years, over 10000 people have been fired etc etc.

[chrispen9]

It would be great if this happened. We haven't had any surprises at all this year.

[Sarobi]

Most likely no.. but who knows

[representj]

FALL 2014 PS4 AT THE EARLIEST

NO PS4 IN 2013

[BitbyDeath]

Would be awesome if it was announced.
PS3 pricecut + PS4 announcement = WIN

[seanpitt23]

hopefully but iam not holding my breathe

[Solans Scott]

Anything is possible but i dont believe so.