Devs shaped PS4, wasn't designed 'in an ivory tower somewhere in Tokyo'

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Sony's PS3 was a console built on ego that had harsh executive level repercussions following it's launch. For the recently revealed PlayStation 4, which Sony has been developing for several years, they took a more democratic approach, talking to developers and publishers on what it should do.

"We've been very closely involved in the development of the machine," said Hermen Hulst, co founder of Killzone developer Guerrilla Games, to sources. "It is no longer designed in an ivory tower somewhere in Tokyo, it's shared with us, with Naughty Dog, with Sony San Diego – and together we've built the machine."

The source assumes developer consultation and discussions with publishers like Ubisoft led to the PS4 being designed in line with modern PCs, so devs could easily learn and work with the hardware. Other design elements noted were greater social integration and controller elements, like concave triggers and the headphone jack.

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CearnsyPosted:

bby
M60 Probably was just telling us lies


Ehh.. Idk. I don't think so though.


You wouldn't know neither would i just doubt they are telling the truth

OzarPosted:

ehh ok then .....

bbyPosted:

M60 Probably was just telling us lies


Ehh.. Idk. I don't think so though.

WoobiePosted:

M60 Probably was just telling us lies


I doubt that one man.

CearnsyPosted:

Probably was just telling us lies

SynybunPosted:

Mitzz
-Pinkie_Pie- I cant wait till the ps4 comes out!


it does but it's going to cost alot


They won't make it cost much more than the PS3.

MitzzPosted:

-Pinkie_Pie- I cant wait till the ps4 comes out!


it does but it's going to cost alot

MitzzPosted:

I want to get ps4 because of the livestream but im a xbox person

ChugJugPosted:

I bet it was...

HallPosted:

Deerslayya I cant wait till the ps4 comes out!


I don't think anyone can :P