Mark Cerny, lead system architect for the Sony Playstation 4 speaks during an event to announce the new video game console in New York.NEW YORK – Sony unveiled its next-generation gaming system, PlayStation 4, at an event in New York, saying the console will be part of a new ecosystem focused on hardware, software and “the fastest, most powerful gaming network.”
“Our long-term vision is to reduce download times of digital titles to zero,” said Mark Cerny, Sony’s lead system architect on the PS4.
The new console is the Japanese electronics giant’s first major game machine since the PlayStation 3 went on sale in 2006.
Wednesday’s unveiling is Sony Corp.’s attempt to steal the spotlight, at least until Microsoft Corp. unveils its next Xbox in June, as expected, at the E3 video game expo in Los Angeles.
Among the PS4’s revisions is an updated controller that adds a touchpad, motion control and a “share” button. The controller also features a light bar, which means a new PlayStation camera can more easily track the device.