• Sony PS4 Launch
• Evolution
• PS4 in 3D
• Controls
• New Games

The rumors are running wild, and we've got official word that the Sony PS4 is on its way. The highly anticipated gaming system is definitely living up to the hype so far—with 3D effects, motion gaming, and social games—and that's just a preview of what's to come. We're also expecting faster speeds, more online options, improved CPU, and plenty of RAM.

Privacy Policy

If you elect to enter any personal information, please be aware we guard your information with the utmost security. Click the Privacy Policy Button to read the why this information is requested and how it is protected.

When you visit our site we may collect two types of information: (a) personal information you actively choose to disclose and (b) information about you that is collected automatically by our servers or obtained from third parties in a way not visible to you.

(a) Information you actively choose to provide. By choosing to participate in our Program, you must become a Member by disclosing the following information, such as: your email address, name, address, phone number and birth date. During the process of registering on our site, participating in various offers, completing surveys, or sending us emails or correspondence, we collect additional information that you may disclose, including for example mobile telephone number, fax number, payment information (e.g., credit card number and billing address), credit information, social security number, health information and personal preferences regarding lifestyle, products or services.

(b) Passive information collected automatically by our servers or obtained from third parties. We collect some information about you simply by virtue of you connecting to our web site. Our servers automatically identify your computer by its internet protocol ("IP") address, a unique string of numbers that is assigned to your computer by your internet service provider. In addition, to participate in our program you must allow cookies to be active on your system. Cookies are a feature of web browser software (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.) that allows web servers to recognize which computer is used to access a web site. Cookies simplify subsequent interactions on our site and streamline your transactions on related web pages. Information collected through cookies may include the date and time of your visits, the site pages you viewed, the time spent at each page, and the web sites you visited just before and just after our site. You can disable the cookie function by following the instructions in the "help" section of your browser. However, doing so will likely make it impossible for our system to properly recognize you when you visit our sites, and consequently may make your participation in our program more difficult or impossible. In addition to the information you provide or that is collected automatically from our system, we may obtain information about you from our marketing partners or other third parties, and we combine that information with the information you actively provide or that is automatically collected by our servers.

The term "Information" is used in this policy to refer to both types of information described above, as well as any Information that you provide to us directly by phone (including any phone number displayed via caller ID), text or SMS message, U.S. mail or through any other written or oral communication with us.

How we use and share the information collected:

We use your Information to administer our business activities, provide customer services such as technical support, distribute information about changes to our site, and send you, and enable others to send you, information about products and services that may be of interest to you and to contact you or use your Information for any other purpose. We send communications to you ourselves, and your Information also is shared with other organizations that may contact you for any purpose by email, phone, text message, U.S. mail or any other means of communication.

In addition to the information collected by us and registration information submitted by you, we may employ both first-party and third-party cookies. A cookie is a piece of data stored on your hard drive containing activity-based information about you, and it is designed to facilitate the receipt of targeted and relevant advertisements. The cookie is not associated with your personally identifiable information.

OPT-IN NOTICE: By Participating, You Expressly "Opt In" To Receive Information And Grant Us Permission To Share Your Information

By signing up for our Program you expressly opt in to receive future information about products and services from us and from a variety of advertisers to whom we may provide your Information. We will share your personal information with third parties, including but not limited to our advertisers, BigRewards.com, ShoppingBag.com and HotSurveys.com (collectively Media Network, Inc.) for any reason we choose, including without limitation for the following purposes: (1) to operate our Program (including the transfer of the information to advertisers or to third parties who maintain on our behalf a list of persons having registered with our Program), (2) to permit advertisers or other third parties to use your Information for any purpose such as contacting you by email, phone, text message, U.S. mail or any other means of communication for any purpose, (3) to confirm you have completed all of the necessary steps to receive your gift, and (4) as we are required to do by law, including to notify the IRS that you received your gift. As a result, we will transfer your Information to third parties whose privacy policies and practices are beyond our control.

In addition, in the event we consider a transaction involving the purchase or sale of our assets or stock, other companies may review our records, including your Information, to make business decisions about the transaction. Likewise, your Information may be transferred to third parties in the event of the sale or acquisition of our company or any of its assets. The parties who perform services for us (credit card processors, merchant banks, our internet service provider, etc.) also may have access to your information in performing their services.

How to opt out:

If at any time you do not wish to receive further information about products or services from us and wish us to cease providing your Information to third parties, you may choose to "opt-out" through the Unsubscribe/"Opt-Out" page of our site or by written request sent by U.S. mail to our Customer Service Manager at the following address:

Customer Service Department
13762 W. SR. 84, Suite 612
Davie, FL 33325

We will promptly update our records upon receiving your clear instructions to opt-out, but it may take up to ten (10) business days from our receipt of your request for the change to be fully effective. If you later give us a clear statement that you want to receive emails from us or our advertisers after such date, then that opt-in statement will supersede any earlier opt-out request. If we have already provided your email address or other information to an advertiser or other third party before we receive your opt-out request, we cannot prevent them from sending or continuing to send you information or emails and you will need to contact such third party directly.

Currently, the PlayStation Move remains Sony's hottest ticket on the market, and we expect to see this virtual reality technology enhanced in the PS4. Right now, the Move uses a motion-sensing remote and an infrared eye that works like a camera alongside the PS3.

When the PS4 debuts, it will likely integrate these features in a more natural way. This means using motion—sensing technology while playing online with friends is more likely than ever—not to mention it opens up a whole new world for thrilling and immersive games.

Just complete the sign up, follow the outlined steps, and you can get a brand new PS4! You can test out all the new system abilities, and can even send in your review (some select reviews may even appear on our site). Which brings us to the best part of all—you get to keep the PS4 forever!

Obviously we have a limited supply, and if for any reason the PS4 is not available (or you simply change your mind) you can keep the cash equivalent of $999 USD. We will update system specs, price, and availability as more official news is released, so be sure to check back often.

09/12/2012: The PlayStation 4 is confirmed! Except it's not called the PlayStation 4—not yet, anyway. But yes, Sony admitted it's in the works. This is no surprise, since Sony is certainly in competition with Microsoft to bring up its next generation gaming console to the market. When the PlayStation 3 was released five years ago, it was sold out in almost every store, and as of June 31, 2011 there were more than 51 million units sold.

The Sony PlayStation 4 is said to be made of eco-friendly materials. The gaming console is expected to be made up to 60% of recyclable materials. Apart from that, it will also have an "Eco Start" feature, which will allow gamers to save and resume games, without having to switch off the console.

Additionally, it is choreographed to switch off every 30 minutes of no activity. The interesting part is that during this time, the console will self-charge automatically from a rechargeable cell. This not only saves energy, but also maintains and extends the life of the console.

The Sony PlayStation 4 will have full 3D support with 4K2K compatibility, and supports 3D Blu-Ray. It is enabled to synchronize with Sony Ericson, and also synchronize with the Sony Bravia. The Sony Entertainment Network (SEN), formerly called Qriocity, will also be included in the console.

It's possible that how the PlayStation 3 fares in the current console war may also determine the release date of the PS4, for a couple of reasons. If the system continues to flounder in 3rd place in the console wars, failing to generate the revenue which was initially expected of it, Sony may be far more eager to cut their losses and rush the PS4 to market sooner rather than later, possibly as early as late 2011.

If the PS3 does indeed fail to make ground on the Wii and Xbox 360, it may also convince Sony to try and jump the gun on the next generation console wars and get their system out the door first. Both the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2, which dominated their generations of the console wars, came to market at the same time or earlier than their competition. The PlayStation 1 was launched just after the Sega Saturn, and well before the Nintendo 64, while the PlayStation 2 was released before both the Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube.

• Sony PS4 Launch
• Evolution
• PS4 in 3D
• Controls
• New Games

PlayStation fun facts:

1. More than half of PS3 owners tout a gaming library in the double digits

2. 1 out of 5 gamers have played a PS3 game for 10 or more straight hours

3. Chips and pizza ranked high as preferred gaming snacks, but 1 out 3 PlayStation gamers choose not to snack at all for total concentration

4. Forty percent of PS3 gamers cannot be in a relationship with a partner who gets in the way of their gaming

5. Most PlayStation gamers would rather give up social networking sites, cell phones, or fantasy sports leagues for an entire year than give up playing video games

Will history repeat itself?

It doesn't take a math whiz to figure out that Sony generally releases its PlayStation consoles according to a fairly rigid schedule. A quick look at the history of the debut dates of previous versions of the game console makes it clear that a pattern does exist. Think about it: The original PlayStation debuted in Japan near the end of 1994; it premiered around the rest of the world in early 1995.

The wild success of the original PlayStation secured its future. The PS2, which turned out to be even more popular than its predecessor, came out in 2000 - six years after the release of the original PlayStation. The PS3 first hit the scene in 2006, which was six years after the PS2. It stands to reason, then, that the Sony PS4 will first see the light of day sometime in 2012. Although Sony's CEO has implied that the "shelf life" of the PS3 is ten years instead of six, no one truly believes that Sony will wait until 2016 to release its next highly anticipated game console.

All Signs Point to a 2012 Release

Just about everyone, with the exception of the CEO of Sony, expects the PS4 to be released sometime in 2012. As an interesting side note, the CEO of a graphics development company has hinted that this will be the case. Cevat Yerli, the CEO of Crytek, was interviewed during last year's Game Developers Conference in Germany. In the interview, Yerli noted that Crytek's wildly anticipated CryEngine3 graphics engine would be debuting in 2012. When asked whether this was being done in anticipation of the Sony PS4, Yerli demurred and said that he couldn't discuss the topic any further.

With most things, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. It simply wouldn't make sense for Sony push back the release of the PS4 by four full years. The PS3 continues to lag behind the Wii and the Xbox 360, too, which is undoubtedly intensifying Sony's desire to release an exciting new game console. Assuming that the company is currently working on the Sony PS4, which it surely is, a 2012 release date seems perfectly feasible. By the time Christmas rolls around in 2012, you should have your hands on a shiny new PS4.

• Sony PS4 Launch
• Evolution
• PS4 in 3D
• Controls
• New Games

• Sony PS4 Launch
• Evolution
• PS4 in 3D
• Controls
• New Games

All hail the almighty controller. It's your link to the game, quite literally putting the power in your hands. We think Sony could take a few different directions with this, but you can bet motion sensing technology will be integrated. We may also see a Dual Shock 4, possibly with its own motion sensing as well.

This sudden, increased importance which is now being placed on controllers leads to obvious questions about the PlayStation 4, and the road Sony will take to deliver the action to their players. Will they release a convention controller in addition to some form of motion controller? What features will these two devices have? Or will they ditch one or the other entirely and focus on just one aspect of gaming? Our sources indicate that it wouldn't make sense for Sony to drop one or the other, so expect to see both—or maybe even one hybrid.

The Sony PS4 is expected to be different than anything that anyone has ever seen. For that reason, there's a lot of breathless talk about sleek new controllers that will boggle the mind. While there are sure to be some amazing changes with the next generation PlayStation, it's highly unlikely that Sony will ditch its tried-and-true controller on the new console. The PlayStation controller has changed very little through the years. It is ergonomically designed for easy game play. Most people have no problem at all with handling the controller for hours on end. As the old adage says: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

• Sony PS4 Launch
• Evolution
• PS4 in 3D
• Controls
• New Games

So what else should we expect for PS4 games? More accessibility and a wider target audience. Wii has done an excellent job at roping in women players, but PS3 doesn't offer games that appeal to most women. They have already said the future will have games correcting that, but we wonder, how so? By integrating easier user interfaces, by making frilly titles, or by add more central female characters? We know there will be 3D gaming, judging by the PS 3D Monitor, and sensor motion because of the PS Move, and it's only a matter of time before more details are revealed.

It's also of note that the PlayStation 4 could be the first console that won't require disks, or a physical game at all. There will still be a disk drive, but with the increasing popularity of downloading games combined with the lower cost, we expect you won't be using it very much. However it is backwards compatible, so you can continue to enjoy all your current favorites on the new PS4.