The PS Neo will not be a PlayStation 5. The lifecycle of the PS4 will not end with the new console.
In an interview with Gameswelt.TV, Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, makes it clear that the PS4 generation will continue with the PlayStation Neo:
The new high-end PS4 is still a PS4, and its lifecycle will not shorten.
Because: “PS4 is PS4.”
PS Neo will not be a PlayStation 5
However, Yoshida did not reveal any details about the new console, which will definitely not be a PS5 and therefore will not usher in a new console generation.
That Sony is working on a new “high-end PS4” was officially confirmed prior to E3 2016. Rumors about a possible “PlayStation Neo” or “PS4K” had been circulating for months.
While the E3 did not feature a presentation of the new PlayStation 4, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Scorpio. According to Yoshida, he was surprised by this announcement. He did not expect Microsoft to discuss it at E3. However, he stated that it is “very, very, super interesting” what Microsoft is doing.
A PlayStation 5 is still a distant prospect for Sony. In contrast, the PlayStation Neo is taking more defined shape. As soon as they are ready, they will release details about it.
Here we summarize the information and speculation about the PS Neo and Xbox Scorpio.
