James Delahunty
10 Feb 2013 8:10
Hardware not the main selling point, SCE official says.
According to a Nikkei report (translated by Engadget), Sony will not push its new PS4 console by focusing on its hardware specs, but rather on its playing options and home entertainment abilities.
The Japanese daily cites an unnamed Sony Computer Entertainment executive as saying that the PS4's selling point will be how it opens up new styles of play, and that the company could push the new console as a home entertainment nerve center.
The official cited the console's ability to connect and share with mobile devices, which he(?) identified as the rival that is taking gamers away from traditional gaming.
It has been rumoured that the PS4 controller comes with a dedicated "share" button, with speculation on its functionality including sharing with mobile devices.
The PS4 is expected to be unveiled in ten days time, February 20.