With the the upcoming PlayStation 4 almost here, there are massive expectations surrounding the console and what it will be capable of delivering at release. However, it seems like Sony itself is quite excited about the prospects related to the PS4 and feels Sony is back in business with the new console.
Speaking recently in an interview with PlayStation Universe, former Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Senior Producer Phil Gaskell stated that Sony is "back in form" with the new PlayStation 4.
“It feels like Sony are back on form, and as someone who started his career at Sony it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. The exciting aspects for me are how connected these new consoles are, they’ve been built with today’s digital and connected world in mind. I think all us gamers are in for a treat,” he added.
When asked about the kind of experience he had while he was a Sony employee, Gaskell stated:
"When we were still at Sony we were lucky enough to work with PS4 in its infancy, so it's fantastic to see it fully realized and it's a clear triumph for Mark Cerny - the lead architect - and the team."
Additionally, on asked whether if he thinks that this is the last generation of console gaming with this being a ‘make or break’ time for Sony and Microsoft, and also as to where he sees the industry in the next 20 years, Gaskell stated that the future won’t change that much as he foresees “the same brands fighting the same battle,” but just on different battlefields “with more competitors duking it out.”
“I think there will still be a need and a want for physical hardware in the living room that can provide the best gaming experience plugged into the mains with no chance of the battery failing, but that hardware will also inevitably need to be portable too and allow gamers to take that experience with them in some way.”
“So I do think we will see another generation yet. However there has and will always be one constant, that great content will drive all of this, and great games will always prevail,” he added.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 is currently scheduled to release on Nov. 15 in North America and Nov. 29, 2013 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
