Sony CFO: I Never Talked About PS4

But in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Monday, Mr. Kato denied that he was talking specifically about a successor to PS3.

“This is a good opportunity to clarify this. Some people misread what I said,” he said. He added that the only new platform he specifically mentioned in his reply to the analyst’s question was the NGP, and that the rest was a “general statement.”

[movements]

Oh yes you did. And it's okay to talk about it; after all we expect you, Sony, to be working on your next platform. It's not like we had no idea.

We're not idiots you know...

[VegaShinra]

Soundz like a way to just keep expectations low for people. They know we know itz coming but this way they cover there butt if it isn't announced for a few yearz.

[Peppino7]

It's ok whether you deny it or not. We all know and hope you're working on PS4.

[cliffbo]

so damned it they do damned if they don't ?

[miyamoto]

I thinks its only the gaming media putting the words out of Sony's mouth to negative effect on possible PS3 sales.

Announce a next gen console too early or too late has huge impact on current platform sales.

That's how it works.

[kookie]

they dont announce it because if they do, the sales and hype for all the games will fall, because of people focusing on ps4.

[GarandShooter]

Not so sure about software. You mean to tell me that if new hardware is announced that's two to three years away, you're not going to want to purchase/play anything new in the interim? Very doubtful.

Hardware is another story. I think they don't want to announce the PS4 until they're in a position to sell the PS3 at a bargain price. That way the PS3 will continue to sell as it will be too good of a deal to pass up, like the PS2 has been doing since the introduction of the PS3.

[Uncharted3Goty]

they have to denie it so it will be a surprise when its comes out the one thing for sure there is a PS4 but when and if is the real question.

[femshep]

its okay sony denial is the first step toward....well i dunno in this case but the more you deny it the more we are inclined to not believe you

[Vandamme21]

Oh please

[thehitman]

TBH I dont think they have any real plans as of now and that most of their R&D money went to NGP and that they will be working on the ps4 probably within the next 2-3 years which may sound like a long time but from the games they are putting out on ps3 doesnt seem that bad as the ps3 is in stride.

[DankJemo]

Sony should be working on cleaning up their image now. We already know we shouldn't expect another console from Sony until 2013-2014, so there is plenty of time for information to come out about that. What I want to hear about is how Sony plans on securing their network so their next console isn't a flop, as it is I sure as hell won't be purchasing a ps4 if they have the same security measures in place that the PS3 has.

[Grannyvukka]

Never speak of your next product that is still, "under construction", when you wish to sell the ones you still have on shelves, as well as the ones in factories, on production lines, & stock you are still yet to manufacture. Sony wants to sell a crapload more PS3's before they have people worrying about PS4's yet. They know hardcore gamers are not silly, & know PS4 has been in planning since before PS3 even hit retail chains.

To keep selling PS3's & games to the not so hardcore audience through to the very casual audience entails a certain ammount of shoosh from said companies.

I could go around & say to casual friends, "don't buy a PS3 or 360, as new ones are 12months away...but they would be less inclined to listen to me, as opposed to it coming straight from the camels mouth. So Sony won't say very much, apart from what they have to, so as not to alienate future hardware buyers, as well as future & current software buyers.

[BeastlyRig]

He just did!

[TBONEJF]

STOP TALKING BOUT PS4. PS3 is still good right now. Don't have the money to invest in the PS4 right now.