Tretton: PlayStation 4 announcement ‘would be distracting’
PlayStation 3 "just hitting its stride."
February 17, 2012 / 12:50 AM EDT / (@salromano)

If you thought Sony’s denial of a PlayStation 4 announcement at E3 was only a cover to hide the truth, words from Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton may beg to differ.

“In terms of when you talk about [the next generation] and when you announce it, it really depends on the health of the existing platform and the other things you have going on,” Tretton told IGN. “And right now, we’re focused on PlayStation 3, and I’ve got another platform (PlayStation Vita) to get out the door in seven days, so I don’t want to be thinking about trying to launch new technology anytime soon. I want to focus all our energy on our console business, which is really just hitting its stride, and Vita, which really deserves a dedicated push from us.

“I, quite frankly, would be very distracted if I had to be talking about next generation hardware this year,” he concluded.

Talk of a nearby PlayStation 4 announcement isn’t anything fresh. Though, the train didn’t really start rolling until January, when MCV reported that it was 100 percent certain (through sources, of course) both PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox would be revealed at this year’s E3.

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  • zakou

    Well im in no rush for the PS4 yet, i still have many games to play on the PS3 and btw FFVersusXIII isnt even here yet so yeah, after i have and beat XIII versus i might consider PS4.

  • FaithlessMr

    Take your time Sony. I agree with Tretton, things are getting better now. We’re finally getting dem interesting jrpgs!

  • dart2087

    Great! More life for the PS3. :)

  • Ken

    SHUT UP JACK . It is not distracting me, leave that ps3 family machine where it is and make a real game machine way ahead of the rest! !

  • InternatlGamer3

    Thing is so many people who haven’t bought a PS3 till the system was under $299 and under are now buying PS3′s. I wouldn’t doubt it that at Gamescom 2012 SONY will announce another price drop for PS3 to $199. Then the system will quickly start on the road to outsell its competitors.

    PS3 is the most UNDERESTIMATED console of the generation. Most people couldn’t believe that now PS3 is the console with many of the best PS3 exclusives, including JRPG’s. I have all 3 consoles but PS3 still remains my favorite console of this generation. I still can’t wait for the upcoming PS3 exclusive titles.

    Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch
    Tales of Graces F
    Dragon’s Crown
    The Witch and The Hundred Soldiers ( Nippon Ichi)
    Tales Of Xillia
    Tower Tract Legacista
    Mugen Souls
    Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
    Final Fantasy X HD( getting for PS Vita, own for PS2.)
    Warriors Lair
    Toki To Towa ( translation ” Time and Eternity”)

    most important “Final Fantasy Versus XIII”. and many more to come.

  • rockman29

    Distracting as in… amazing? I hope to see it for 2013 E3 at the latest, and I actually hoping to see it at TGS 2012.