John Kodera: "PS4 is entering the final stage of its life-cycle"

[Nightengale]

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/998777178278903810

For context, John Kodera is President of SIE. And today is Sony IR Day 2018, which is where they share their short-and-mid-term plans of the whole company to investors.

 

[Dale Copper]

It's around that time.

 

[DNAbro]

PS5 incoming.

 

[RoninStrife]

WOW, it has begun! Still hoping for a 2020 PS5..

 

[Dark Cloud]

All good things come to an end.

 

[tophu]

announce PS5 at E3... do it.

 

[ASleepingMonkey]

Almost time to take the 'ol PS4 out back...

I still think we got until 2020, though.

 

[Nagito]

We're not to far now.

 

[Serenity Lotus]

Incoming PS5 Fall 2019 people, heh. :)

 

[Dark Cloud]

PS5 for fall 2019?

 

[Davidfoundation]

This is so odd it only feels like yesterday I bought a PS4 at launch lol

 

[CM_Ace]

Feels like the generation just got started. In contrast, it felt like the ps3/360 generation lasted ages.

 

[Rainemane]

I'm excited to see what Sony comes up with for the PS5

 

[ThroughtheVoid]

Yeah, I don't think anyone has ever debated that.

 

[MysticGon]

Has at least one more year in her.

 

[Dr Doom]

Buckle up boys

 

[Ryengeku]

announce PS5 at E3... do it.

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You know the announcement will be 2019 at the earliest.

 

[CoinStarDX]

Can't wait for No Backwards Compatibility PS5 Holiday 2018.

 

[Fairy Godmother]

Feels like the generation just got started. In contrast, it felt like the ps3/360 generation lasted ages.

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I share this sentiment.
Most games still run fine on the current platforms.

 

[Callibretto]

man, it feels like PS4 is only hitting it's stride just now. I'm not sure I'm ready to move on from PS4 yet. unlike PS3 where I'm dying for next gen to come soon enough that I invest in gaming pc.

 

[Chopin the Third]

The last stage being two more years.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

welp.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Already?

Wow! I still feel like this generation is new! Even with the One X and Pro! For me it was crazy to even begin thinking about a PS5!

 

[Deleted member 176]

No thank you

 

[nightstalker962]

Sticking with 2020.

 

[Cantaim]

Alright PS5 in 2020 then

 

[Buttonbasher]

Ugh. Really displeased by this. I don't understand the clamoring for new consoles at this stage in the game.

 

[Stoopkid]

Isn't this common sense? Everyone knows ps5 is coming next year or 2020.

 

[lordlad]

We knew John...now how about that................Super PlayStation 4 Pro X Entertainment System?

 

[enkaisu]

I hate this.

 

[Terraforce]

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 now, huh?

I've been a part of the 2020 train this whole time, but this makes it feel as if PS5 is coming a lot sooner just with BC or something. Normally I'd be against this, but tbh I don't want to sell my launch PS4, so if this has true BC that'd be amazing.

 

[Deleted member 9399]

Vita means life

 

[ApeEscaper]

I'm satisfied with this gen bring on PS5 2020 with B/C

 

[Xbox Live Mike]

Can't wait for No Backwards Compatibility PS5 Holiday 2018.

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Don't put that evil on us. PS5 fully backward compatible holiday 2019/2020 is what we need.

 

[lordlad]

at this stage in the game.

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at this stage...aka almost near 5 years since the PS4 launched?

Although i kinda agree that the PS4 does seems to have alot more life left than the PS3 during the same time interval.

 

[Deleted member 1003]

2020 just makes sense.

 

[Brite_Boy]

They don't really need to rush out ps5 in my opinion. 2020 earliest.

The remaining PS4 big hitters need to come out early 2019.

 

[Dorfdad]

Seem really early IMHO I want a PS5 sure but they have 2 more holiday seasons before they need to do anything. They own the market have a ton of exclusives coming. I feel this is a Misinterpretation or translation.

PS5 shouldn't be released until fall 2020/21 it still has hefty legs!!

 

[DGenerator]

Ugh. Really displeased by this. I don't understand the clamoring for new consoles at this stage in the game.

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I don't understand the clamoring to keep outdated-at-launch technology beyond six years of shelf life.

 

[Blablurn]

Its happening, isnt it?

 

[Necron]

PS4 launched November 2013. Feels like yesterday despite it being quite a while ago. PS4 Pro launched 2016.

PS5 launching late 2019 (November?) seems like a possibility at this point. Personally, I'm thinking it'll be November 2020.

 

[bbq of doom]

Death Stranding will close this gen, right?

 

[Madao]

what's interesting is that, if they release the PS5 next year, it will be a normal Playstation cycle since both PS1 and PS2 were around 6 years before their sucessor was out.
2020 would put it at PS3's lifespan between release and getting a sucessor out.

time sure flies these days.

 

[Hidden One]

Me thinks PS5 will either be announced at PSX this year or February 2019 and launch between November 2019 and Spring 2020.

 

[pharmboy044]

PS5 - 2019, here we come.

 

[Android Sophia]

I feel like this generation is in the middle-to-late stages, but not near the final stages of it's life cycle. PlayStation 4 has had around 4-5 years on it's lifespan, butt I don't really get the impression consumers are clamoring for new consoles anytime soon. Especially with the mid generational upgrades that both non-Nintendo consoles received.

I think we're looking at late 2020 at the absolute earliest.

 

[ShaggsMagoo]

6 year console generations are the perfect length, so bring on the 2019 ps5!

 

[Fart Master]

announce PS5 at E3... do it.

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Lol no way dude

 

[NateDrake]

PS5 for fall 2019?

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I'd wager 2020 or early 2021.

 

[DGenerator]

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