The more news that comes out about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720, the worse it seems. It looks like gamers everywhere will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the next-gen consoles.
Not only is Sony planning on extending PlayStation 3 support, it looks like they are having a hard time splitting resources between current-gen and next-gen systems. The way things are looking this means the PlayStation 4 might not be out for a couple more years, unlike the Xbox 720.
"We do have a challenge to manage that, particularly in terms of dev studio resources. The more platforms you have, and the amount of rich content you have to deliver on all the systems you are supporting, clearly puts pressure on decisions made across the studio network, which is something we are battling with," said Fergal Gara, managing director of PlayStation UK, to CVG in an interview.
Another interview by Gamespot with PlayStation VP of hardware marketing John Koller revealed that Sony will continue to actively support the PlayStation 4 for the next 2-3 years. Sony's next-gen system might be the last to roll out after all.
Microsoft, on the other hand, seems to have made no complaints about developing their next-gen system, and is even vamping up security around the Xbox 720.
The website Geekwire reports that Microsoft is now only letting key personnel access their four Xbox and Interactive Entertainment Business buildings to prevent leaks. We can only hope this is due to some very crucial, last-minute details of the Xbox 720 coming together.
Gamestop CEO Paul Raines told Polygon earlier that he was expecting one next-gen console to launch in 2013, and the next in 2014 (with the Nintendo Wii U coming out this year, in 2012). As of now, it looks like Microsoft will beat Sony to the punch.
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