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Sony distances itself from PS4 reveal
Published Friday, Feb 17 2012, 10:43 GMT | By Liam Martin | 8 comments
Sony has distanced itself from announcing the PS4 in 2012.
Sony US boss Jack Tretton said that the firm was too busy focusing on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita to be thinking about launching new technology.
"In terms of when you talk about [the next generation] and when you announce it, it really depends on the health of the existing platform and the other things you have going on," Tretton told IGN.
"And right now, we're focused on PlayStation 3, and I've got another platform (Vita) to get out the door in seven days, so I don't want to be thinking about trying to launch new technology any time soon. I want to focus all our energy on our console business, which is really just hitting its stride, and Vita, which really deserves a dedicated push from us."
"I, quite frankly, would be very distracted if I had to be talking about next-generation hardware this year," he concluded.
Sony has already confirmed that the PS4 will not be announced at this year's E3 event in Los Angeles.
It recently claimed that it is under "less pressure" than its rivals to announce its next-generation hardware.
Sony's next console the PlayStation Vita launches in Europe and North America next week.
Watch a trailer for the PlayStation Vita below:
Sony US boss Jack Tretton said that the firm was too busy focusing on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita to be thinking about launching new technology.
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"In terms of when you talk about [the next generation] and when you announce it, it really depends on the health of the existing platform and the other things you have going on," Tretton told IGN.
"And right now, we're focused on PlayStation 3, and I've got another platform (Vita) to get out the door in seven days, so I don't want to be thinking about trying to launch new technology any time soon. I want to focus all our energy on our console business, which is really just hitting its stride, and Vita, which really deserves a dedicated push from us."
"I, quite frankly, would be very distracted if I had to be talking about next-generation hardware this year," he concluded.
Sony has already confirmed that the PS4 will not be announced at this year's E3 event in Los Angeles.
It recently claimed that it is under "less pressure" than its rivals to announce its next-generation hardware.
Sony's next console the PlayStation Vita launches in Europe and North America next week.
Watch a trailer for the PlayStation Vita below:
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