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For those of you who have set your heart on picking up the Sony PS4, you will be pleased to hear that another rumor has brought forward the release date of this next generation console, thanks to a NeoGaf user who happens to go by the name of Nealand Liquor, touting a listing for an unnamed Sony console with a release date cited for this coming October 21st. Assuming Sony is not secretly working on a revised version of the aged Sony PS3 or a new sequel to the PS Vita, this particular release date happens to fall within the rumored release window for the upcoming PS4.

Nealand strongly believes that this particular listing points to the Sony PS4 and nothing else, and will hope to be vindicated should Sony step forward and confirm this release date on an official basis soon. Another reason to back up such reasoning is, should the release date be unconfirmed, it would most probably be listed as TBA instead to be so bold as to state a particular date. In the mean time, you might want to know a bit more about the PS4, including the fact that you do not need PlayStation Plus for gameplay streaming and recording.

PS4 Could Be Released This October 21st (Rumor) original content from Ubergizmo.

Sony’s PlayStation 4 allows any owner to stream, record and share game footage with or without a subscription to Sony’s PlayStation Plus service. That stands in stark contrast to Microsoft’s admission yesterday that the aforementioned features (and some other functionality) won’t work on its Xbox One without a subscription to Xbox Live Gold.

SCE Worldwide Studios head and extremely active Twitter user Shuhei Yoshida answered as much when asked by fans directly if Sony’s upcoming next-gen game console would require a PS Plus membership for recording and streaming gameplay, as well as watching streaming content (such as Hulu or Netflix). He flatly stated “no” when asked about the Plus requirement, and elaborated that all users will have that functionality. That’s a reflection of the current state of PlayStation Plus on PS3 and PS Vita, neither of which require PS Plus membership for media streaming or online play. Most online multiplayer on PS4 will require a Plus membership, unlike the Vita and PS3. In any case, though Yoshida’s answers are short, we appreciate the black and white messaging — something Sony’s rival could be doing a much better job of at the moment.

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Sony has been keynoting their buns off this year as they held a special event to announce the PlayStation 4 earlier this year in New York City and officially unveiled the console and its pricing during E3 2013. Understandably, it looks like Sony won’t be holding a keynote at Gamescom, but word on the street is the company will be holding a keynote during this year’s Tokyo Game Show on September 19. (more…)

PS4 Keynote Taking Place During Tokyo Game Show 2013 original content from Ubergizmo.

The two much-anticipated gaming consoles, Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4, have appeared in a listing over at Toys R Us with availability dates attached. Although not confirmed and accompanied by statements that the information is subject to change, the toy store’s listing shows the Xbox One as set for November 29, and the […]

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