Sony keeping the grill hot for devs, as PS4 prepares for it’s unveiling on the eve of gaming’s biggest show.
According to a report by VG247, Sony is currently shipping the second wave of Orbis kits to developers. The first kit was basically just a graphics card, VG247’s sources claim, this one, however, is a “modified PC,” with 8gb or 16gb of RAM. The third kit, slated to shipped in January, will be closer to the actual build, with the fourth and final version, expected to reach devs by “next summer.”
While no official name has been announced, sources report that Sony has yet to refer to the system as PlayStation 4; opting for Orbis instead. Additionally, the hardware is based on AMD’s A10 APU series, which is an Accelerated Processing Unit, that couples the CPU and GPU together.
This technology is designed to allow games to run in 1080p, with 60fps, in 3D, with no hiccups. Yes, the optical drive will be Blu-ray and that the hard drive will house 256gb of memory as the “standard.” This machine is supposed to be powerful enough “for today and tomorrow’s market.”
Going into further detail, VG’s sources also claim that the system’s UI has been revamped and that console is being designed for a much more seamless experience. For example, on Orbis, players can press the PS button, during play, and navigate anywhere on the system. This includes, purchasing software, etc and then returning to play without breaking a sweat. In addition to this, Orbis can also update itself, as well as products, in the background; and players will have the option to turn this feature on or off.
Of course no price point was detailed, but Sony is trying to avoid the embarrassing launch that PS3 suffered; hence the new console is supposed to be “very affordable,” yet powerful. I’ll believe this affordability when I see it.
As for the unveiling, VG247’s informative source says Orbis is expected to announced “just before” next year’s E3. How you like them apples?
