Next-Gen Consoles

• PS4 promises games that can be experienced whenever, wherever and however you want, thanks to a system specially built to cater to the needs of the best developers in the world.

• You'll be able to play digital titles as they download from PlayStation Store, and update PS4 even when it is switched off.

• Immediately pick up any saved game where you left off – the "suspend mode" of PS4 gets rid of loading times and lets you carry on by simply pressing the power button.

• Gaikai technology will let you instantly try out sections of any game that catches your eye on PlayStation Store.

• Check out what your friends are up to and see the games, TV shows, movies and music recommended especially for you on the newly designed PS4 menu screen.

• Broadcast as you play via Ustream. If you get stuck, your mates can join in to help you or offer comments in real time.

• You can use a variety of applications, such as a web browser, while you play a game.

• Your favourite PS4 games will be playable on PlayStation Vita via Wi-Fi with Remote Play.

• Meanwhile, the new PlayStation App lets you turn your smartphone into a second screen – for example, to let you view a map or see how a friend is tackling the same part of a game.

The DualShock 4 controller features new innovations to deliver more immersive gaming experiences, including a highly sensitive six-axis sensor as well as a touch pad located on the top of the controller which offers completely new ways to play and interact with games. The new Share button puts video streaming and sharing a tap away.

• A new, built-in sensor will enable highly sensitive motion control.

• You'll be able to interact with games in new ways thanks to a touch pad on the front of the controller.

• Additional sound effects will come from an inbuilt speaker; a headset jack lets you hear these in detail as well as chat with friends.

• The controller's familiar dual analog sticks have been enhanced to provide better precision.

• New, curved L2 and R2 buttons will give you greater control.

• Upload images and video to Facebook with a tap of the new SHARE button.

• An LED Light Bar on the top of the controller will match the colour of in-game characters so players can keep track of each other. You'll also be able to spot when a character has been injured, for instance.

• A new camera has been developed alongside the controller, and tracks the location of DUALSHOCK 4 via its LED Light Bar.

The PS4 system focuses on the gamer, ensuring that the very best games and the most immersive experiences are possible on the platform. The PS4 system enables the greatest game developers in the world to unlock their creativity and push the boundaries of play through a system that is tuned specifically to their needs. The PS4 system is centred around a powerful custom chip that contains eight x86-64 cores and a state of the art 1.84 TFLOPS graphics processor with 8GB of ultra-fast GDDR5 unified system memory, easing game creation and increasing the richness of content achievable on the platform. The end result is new games with rich, high-fidelity graphics and deeply immersive experiences.

• Killzone Shadow Fall: You play as an elite Shadow Marshal charged with keeping tensions between the Helghast and Vektans from boiling over.

• inFAMOUS: Second Son: Seattle is the setting and Delsin Rowe is the new hero with the ability to manipulate smoke.

• DriveClub: Social connectivity, cutting-edge graphics and the world's greatest supercars feature in the latest title from Evolution Studios.

• Knack: Turn into a gigantic fighting machine thanks to the power of ancient relics in this vibrant new adventure.

• Watch_Dogs: Learn what it is to have complete control over a hyper-connected city.

• The Witness: The latest puzzle game from Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid.

• Destiny: A brand new first person shooter from Bungie Studios.

• Other titles being readied include Capcom's Deep Down and Diablo III from Blizzard.

The PlayStation 4 console

• 500GB Hard Drive

• 8GB of RAM

• 8-Core CPU

• Blu-ray Drive

• HDMI, Analog AV and Digital Optical Outputs

• USB 3.0

• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless and Bluetooth 2.1

• Remote play on PlayStation Vita

The DualShock 4 controller

• Improved Dual Analog sticks

• 2 Point Touch Pad

• SHARE button to share achievements

• Built-in Mono Speaker and Headset Jack

• Enhanced Vibration

• Six Axis motion sensing system

• USB (Micro B) and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity

The PlayStation 4 camera

• Dual 1280 x 800 pixel cameras

• Up to 240 fps video

• 4 Channel Microphone Array

• 30cm capture range with 85 degrees field of view

• 1 PlayStation 4 console

• 1 Wireless DualShock Controller

• 1 Headset

• 1 AC power cord

• 1 HDMI cable

• 1 USB cable

• Live TV

  Navigate and watch live TV through Xbox One. All your entertainment is now available in one place and is easily accessible on one system. Always know when your friends are online and ready to play your favorite game, even when you’re watching TV. Gone are the days of switching inputs.

• Snap

  Use Snap to do two things at once. Talk to friends on Skype, and watch the big game together. Follow what people are saying about your favorite show by surfing the Web. Listen to the music of your choice while playing the latest blockbuster game. Jump back and forth instantly between experiences without a loss in performance.

• Skype

  Display full HD, 1080p Skype video calls specially designed for Xbox One and, for the first time ever, have group Skype calls on your TV.2 Split the TV screen to join a multiplayer battle while hosting a Skype video chat with friends and family.

• Home

  Wake up your Xbox instantly with the words “Xbox, on,” and you’re welcomed to a personalized Home screen with your favorite games, apps and content. Pin movies, music and more for instant access to the things you love the most, right where you want them.

• OneGuide

  Find TV and entertainment quickly with voice searches for names, networks or times, presented in an easy-to-use and tailored program guide. See what’s on your favorite channels and the content that’s available in your entertainment apps, and quickly find the latest action movie or when the big game starts.

• Trending

  Still can’t decide what to watch? See the entertainment that’s popular within the Xbox community or with your friends. Trending is a great way to stay on top of what’s hot in TV, games and entertainment and to stay connected with friends in new and social ways.

Xbox One was designed from the ground up to be the centerpiece of every living room with modern hardware, and it features the all-new Kinect, the new Xbox One Wireless Controller, a 500GB hard drive,3 an eight-core, x86 processor, wireless networking connectivity, HDMI®, three super-speed USB 3.0 ports, and a high-speed Blu-ray™ disc player. Features include the following:

• Xbox One console

  Designed with the 21st century living room in mind, the Xbox One console features a premium design with a gloss black finish, horizontal orientation and a slot-loading Blu-ray™ disc player.

• Updated wireless controller

  Enhanced with more than 40 technical and design innovations, the new impulse triggers offer precise haptic fingertip feedback and a newly engineered D-pad delivers greater responsiveness and control.4 An infrared LED on the front of the controller allows Kinect to automatically recognize you, making it easier to pick up and play.

• Redesigned Kinect

  It includes a 1080p, HD camera that captures video at 30 frames per second. All-new, active-infrared capabilities increase precision, allowing it to work in nearly any lighting condition and expanding field of view to accommodate a greater variety of room sizes. Microsoft proprietary Time-of-Flight technology measures the time it takes individual photons to rebound off you to create unprecedented accuracy and precision. The new noise-isolating multimicrophone array filters ambient sounds to recognize natural speaking voices even in crowded rooms.

Gaming on Xbox One immerses you in bigger, more cinematic worlds that look and feel more lifelike, featuring more believable characters and richer stories. Game worlds come alive through the unlimited processing power of Xbox One and the cloud. Features include the following:

• Smart Match

  Estimates wait times for multiplayer gaming and lets you enjoy other Xbox One activities including live TV, Skype or sports experiences while waiting for a new game to begin. On Xbox One, your Xbox Live reputation fundamentally matters and helps you find the best match based on skill, game style and language for a deeper online multiplayer gaming challenge.

• Expanded achievements

  Allows for new achievements powered by the cloud and offers more ways to earn, more frequent updates and the ability to share wins with friends. An expanded achievements system captures videos of gameplay and continues to grow achievements over time, and Gamerscores carry over from Xbox 360.

• Living Games

  Leverages the power of the cloud so games can evolve and learn from actual players, letting you play against your friends’ shadow. Dynamic, living worlds evolve and improve the more you play, and games stay in sync with what’s happening today — real-world events can be instantly added to games, and the latest stats can be automatically added to sports titles.

• Game DVR

  Captures and saves in-game highlights and epic moments to the cloud. Use editing and sharing tools to post game footage to your Xbox Live profile and social networks.

• Xbox SmartGlass

  Turn smartphones or tablets into second screens that intelligently interact with Xbox One and serve extended experiences for games, TV shows, movies, music, sports and apps. Navigate with touchscreens, pause or rewind a movie, or swipe, pinch and tap to surf the Web on the TV using more devices than ever before.

• Multiplayer gaming

  Enjoy a smart, quick and intuitive gaming experience in which multiplayer gaming has been enhanced to support playing with friends with no waiting in lobbies, and matchmaking features such as Smart Match and reputation let you architect your personal, favorite matches.

• Apps

  Discover and download a variety of Xbox One apps using simple voice searches.2 Pin favorites to the dashboard and jump in and out of apps instantly, or Snap them side by side to do two things at once.

• Web for the TV

  Explore the Web with Internet Explorer for Xbox One. Use Kinect and voice commands to browse your favorite sites with ease.2 Use Xbox SmartGlass to control your experiences with a swipe of your finger and send websites from tablets and smartphones to the biggest screen in the house.

• Sports

  Watch live games, highlights and replays in HD and with simple voice commands. Xbox One provides game-changing features with a personalized channel guide and the ability to dig deep on schedules, rosters and stats when making fantasy sports picks.

• Xbox Live Gold

  Existing Xbox Live Gold Membership for Xbox 360 will seamlessly carry over to Xbox One, becoming more valuable than ever.