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CheatCC’s PlayStation Meeting Predictions

CheatCC’s PlayStation Meeting Predictions

The PlayStation meeting is upon us! It’s time to stop speculating and guessing what Sony might do in response to Microsoft announcing Project Scorpio, and see what they have up their sleeves at last. There are a few things that we know and a few things that we think we know. At this point, I think we can piece together a pretty clear picture of what Sony will be presenting. Let’s take a moment to recap.

What are we talking about again?

Sony is holding a special event, simply called “PlayStation Meeting,” on Wednesday, September 7. The event will begin at 3PM EST at the PlayStation Theater in New York, but you can watch the livestream from the comfort of your home (or cubicle). Invitations were sent to the media to attend the event where Sony will “share details about the PlayStation business,” which means they’ll likely discuss multiple initiatives and products.

It could be really exciting, because French publication Gameblog, who correctly predicted the date of the PlayStation Meeting, stated that the main point of the meeting would be to reveal the PS4 Neo.

What can we count on?

There are few new products that we know we can count on seeing soon. Since this meeting is being held to discuss all things PlayStation, we can pretty much guarantee that a few new items will share the limelight.

PlayStation on PC

The PlayStation Now service very recently began rolling out on PCs worldwide. Sony also revealed a new DualShock 4 USB wireless adapter that you can use with your PC to play games wirelessly as well. I’d be surprised if they don’t take a little time to promote these things. Along with PS4 remote play, these features can turn any capable PC or laptop into the semi-portable PlayStation hub. The PlayStation Meeting could coincide with the launch of PS Now on North American PCs.

PS4 Slim

Well thanks to some goober who goes by the name “shortman82” on Twitter, we already know quite a bit about the PS4 Slim. He’s shared photos and details about the console, the new controller, and different wifi options. His photos indicate that he received his PS4 Slim in what looks like finalized retail packaging, so it’ll probably hit shelves pretty soon. Expect Sony to officially reveal the Slim, and announce a release date in the very near future.

CheatCC’s PlayStation Meeting Predictions

PlayStation VR

We’re just about a month and a half away from the launch of PlayStation VR. Sony has already begun marketing its VR solution pretty aggressively. We know that many key games will include PlayStation VR exclusive content, including Rise of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy XV . In a way, all games are PS VR compatible. They can be played through the headset’s cinematic mode. Expect Sony to play up these features and discuss its ambitious launch lineup, as well as its plans for the future of PS VR.

PS4 Neo

This is the big draw. Everyone will be watching and waiting to see Sony’s newest version of the console, which is supposed to house a GPU more than two times more powerful than what we have in our current PS4s. Pretty soon, all PS4 games will be required to ship with a “Neo” mode, which will take full advantage of the more powerful hardware. You can read up on my preview of the PS4 Neo here , but those specs are subject to change. There was a rumor that Sony might have beefed up the specs just a bit in order to compete more aggressively with Project Scorpio.

Needless to say, we can’t wait for the PlayStation Meeting and our first glimpse at Neo in the flesh (so to speak). It will be very interesting to hear whether or not PlayStation VR will get a big boost from Neo, or if Sony will opt to keep the experience totally seamless between both models. We’ll be paying close attention next Wednesday, and as the announcements roll out, we’ll be keeping you up to speed here at CheatCC.

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