History of video games/Platforms/PlayStation 4
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History
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Development
[edit | edit source]Development of the PlayStation 4 started in 2007.[1] Making the console easy to develop for was a priority,[1] likely as a recognition of issues developers had using the powerful, but difficult to utilize hardware of the PlayStation 3.
Launch
[edit | edit source]There was great excitement around the launch of the eighth generation of video game consoles, with many wondering which emerging console would prove to be the best option. At a critical moment in 2013 Sony gained positive reactions when it announced it wouldn't have draconian restrictions on sharing physical copies of games,[2][3] in stark contrast with unpopular decisions regarding the original Xbox One, including strict used game policies, always online requirements, and a Kinect requirement raising privacy issues. While Microsoft would quickly change course on their unpopular policies, this fumble gave the PlayStation 4 a critical early edge in the market.
The PlayStation 4 was launched on November 15th, 2013 in North America.[4] The PlayStation 4 saw a Japanese launch on February 22nd, 2014 at a cost of 39,980 yen.[5] The cost to manufacture a PlayStation 4 at launch compared to it's price is estimated to have given Sony a slight margin on console hardware.[6][7]
Refresh
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In January 2016 Sony Interactive Entertainment moved from Japan to San Mateo, California following an internal merger.[8][9] Later in 2016, the PlayStation 4 line was given a refresh with two new major models released. The PlayStation 4 Slim was launched on September 15th, 2016 for $299, and the PlayStation 4 Pro was launched on November 10th, 2016 for $399.[10] The Slim replaced the original model as the default choice, while the Pro offered a premium high end experience, with both offering improvements over the original model.
Legacy
[edit | edit source]The PlayStation 4 was followed by the PlayStation 5.
In April of 2021 the PlayStation communities feature was removed.[11]
Technology
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[edit | edit source]Original PlayStation 4 & Slim
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A single chip includes an AMD APU containing an X86 64 eight core Jaguar CPU clocked at 1.6 gigahertz and a Radeon GPU with 18 compute units clocked at 800 megahertz.[1][12][13][14]
The PS4 has eight gigabytes of unified GDDR5 RAM on a 256 bit bus with throughput of 176 gigabits per second.[1]
The PlayStation 4 GPU has a performance of 1.84 teraflops.[12]
PlayStation 4 Pro
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The PlayStation 4 Pro is powered by an AMD APU containing an X86 64 eight core Jaguar CPU clocked at 2.13 gigahertz and a Radeon GPU with 36 compute units clocked at 911 megahertz.[1][13][14]
The system has eight gigabytes of GDDR5 RAM with a throughput of 218 gigabits per second.[12][14] The PlayStation 4 Pro also includes an additional one gigabyte of RAM for game swapping, and another separate bank consisting of 512 megabytes of RAM for specialized features.[14]
The PlayStation 4 Pro GPU has a performance of 4.20 teraflops.[12]
Secondary Processor
[edit | edit source]PlayStation 4 consoles contain a secondary ARM processor with a dedicated 256 megabytes of DDR3 SDRAM.[15][16] The exact purpose of this low power subsystem remains open to speculation.
Hardware
[edit | edit source]The PS4 includes Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, and gigabit speed ethernet.[12] This networking hardware allowed supported large game downloads, as well as game streaming.
Like the previous PS3, the PS4 includes a Blu-Ray drive,[17] both to load game media and to load Blu-Ray movies.
The case of the PS4 is made of injection molded ABS plastic, and the Blu-Ray drive is mostly made out of polyoxymethylene plastic.[17] Steel is widely used on the console interior, and an aluminum heatsink is used for heat dissipation.[17] The original PS4 internals are relatively easy to access.[18]
The PlayStation 4 Pro was noted for its loud cooling fans.[19]
Software
[edit | edit source]The PlayStation 4 runs Orbis OS, a modified version of FreeBSD 9, as an operating system.[20]
As with the PlayStation 3, and to a lesser extent the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 4 was designed to be more than just a game console, and supported a number of extra features. The PlayStation 4 could play multimedia content, including overlaying custom music while playing a game.[21] The PlayStation 4 includes a web browser,[22] that uses the open source WebKit engine for rendering web content.[23]
Special Edition Consoles
[edit | edit source]- Persona 5 Royale Special Edition Line [24]
Notable Games
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[edit | edit source]2014
[edit | edit source]inFAMOUS Second Son
[edit | edit source]Action adventure game.
Read more about inFAMOUS Second Son on Wikipedia.
The Tomorrow Children
[edit | edit source]A collaborative adventure game with cold war era iconography.
Read more about The Tomorrow Children on Wikipedia.
P.T.
[edit | edit source]Teaser of canceled game Silent Hills.
Read more about P.T. on Wikipedia.
2015
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2016
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- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Knack II
- Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV
- Wipeout Omega Collection
- Gravity Rush 2
- Nioh
- Horizon Zero Dawn
2018
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2019
[edit | edit source]2020
[edit | edit source]- Dreams
- Persona 5 Scramble
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Ghost of Tsushima
- The Last of Us Part II
- Iron Man VR
- Nioh 2
Gallery
[edit | edit source]Original PlayStation 4
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PlayStation Pro
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DualShock 4
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Other PlayStation 4
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The PS4 camera rear and connector.
PSVR
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External Resources
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- Video Game Console Library - PlayStation 4 page.
References
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- ↑ a b c d e "Inside the PlayStation 4 With Mark Cerny". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ Souppouris, Aaron (26 October 2013). "Sony clarifies PS4 game-sharing rules ahead of launch" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/26/5030872/sony-clarifies-ps4-game-sharing-rules-ahead-of-launch. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "Former Sony VP Shares Story Behind Iconic PS4 Game Sharing Video". PlayStation LifeStyle. 16 May 2020. https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/05/16/story-behind-ps4-game-sharing-video/. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ Anderson, Chris C.. "PS4 Release Date: November 15 Announced As The Big Day". Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/ps4-release-date-november-15-announced-as-the-big-day-2013-8. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ Byford, Sam (9 September 2013). "PS4 launches in Japan on February 22nd, three months after the US" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/9/4709812/ps4-japan-release-date. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts" (in en). Bloomberg.com. 14 February 2020. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-14/sony-is-struggling-with-playstation-5-price-due-to-costly-parts.
- ↑ "Teardown of Xbox, PS4 reveal tight margins" (in en). CNBC. 27 November 2013. https://www.cnbc.com/2013/11/27/teardown-of-xbox-ps4-reveal-tight-margins.html.
- ↑ "Console Makers Focus on the West, But You'll Still Get Japanese Games". www.vice.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "Sony Computer Entertainment And Sony Network Entertainment Announce The Formation Of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC". www.sony.com. https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2016/sony-computer-entertainment-and-sony-network-entertainment-announce-the-formation-of-sony-interactive-entertainment-llc.html.
- ↑ Gilbert, Ben. "The PlayStation 4 Pro is out now — here's everything you need to know". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ Orland, Kyle (21 April 2021). "PS4 owners lament the shutdown of beloved “Communities” social network" (in en-us). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/04/ps4-owners-lament-the-shutdown-of-beloved-communities-social-network/.
- ↑ a b c d e "Tech specs". Playstation. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ a b "Here's How the PS5's Hardware Compares to the PS4's - IGN". Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ a b c d "Inside PlayStation 4 Pro: How Sony made the first 4K games console". Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Secondary Processor And 2Gb RAM Discovered In PlayStation 4". eTeknix. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Playstation 4 - Secondary Processor & 2Gb RAM Discovered". RedGamingTech. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ a b c Gordon, Lewis (5 December 2019). "The environmental impact of a PlayStation 4" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20985330/ps4-sony-playstation-environmental-impact-carbon-footprint-manufacturing-25-anniversary. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "PlayStation 4 Teardown" (in en). iFixit. 15 November 2013. https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation+4+Teardown/19493. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "A History of the Biggest Console Defects". Game Rant. 11 October 2020. https://gamerant.com/xbox-overheating-red-ring-death-nintendo-joy-con-drift-ps4-pro-loud/.
- ↑ "Sony's PlayStation 4 Is Running Modified FreeBSD 9 - Phoronix". www.phoronix.com. https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=mtm5ndi. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ Hoffman, Chris. "How to Play Local Video and Music Files on Your PlayStation 4". How-To Geek. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Using the browser PlayStation®4 User's Guide". manuals.playstation.net. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ "WebKit". SIE.COM. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Persona 5 Royal limited edition PS4 consoles coming to Japan" (in english). Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/persona-5-royal-limited-edition-ps4-consoles-coming-to-japan-566668.phtml.