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Steam-powered microcomputer joins PS4 in holiday 2013 release window

Increased memory in next-gen console will help alleviate level design struggles, says Christophe Carrier

Top three titles during first six weeks of launch to be featured in documentary

Foundation calls on developers to help them refine optical input

'We're working with partners trying to nail down how fast we can make it,' says Newell

Sony's first-party devs involved in next-gen console creation from the start, says Herman Hulst

New pictures show PS4 features available through smartphones and tablets

Daniel Kaplan on how the console giant can make development easier on its next-gen hardware

Studios could have to sell 20-to-30 million copies to break even if game budgets and team sizes increase

Extended real-time tech demo shows off dynamic lighting, subsurface scattering and GPU-powered particle effects

Users can still play games while console downloads and installs new updates, says Yoshida

Growing number of developers suggest unveiling post-GDC

Sony Worldwide Studios SVP insists Jonathan Blow is just the start for independent studios on Sony's new console

Street Fighter creator Yoshinori Ono reveals Capcom's new game engine Panta Rhei

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But next-gen console may not hit Europe till 2014

'If you don't want to connect to anyone else, you can do that,' says Yoshida

Consumers able to purchase games through smartphones and download directly to PS4

New hardware packed with 8GB of RAM and processing power of 1.84 teraflops

Rumours of a pre-owned ban remain idle chatter

First and third-party studios line up to show off early demos for Sony's new machine

Sucker Punch, Guerrilla Games, Evolution Studios and Capcom reveal new games

Devs can now forget about tech limitations and simply focus on creating experiences, says Quantic Dream boss

David Perry goes into detail on Gaikai's implementation on Sony's next-gen console