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[Dr. Kaos]

I do NOT like the sound of this. Tho they really shouldn't be changing anything THIS late?

They can downclock things without too much of a problem, anything else would be very bad so close to launch.

 

[CambriaRising]

By the power of grey skull, CBOAT come hither.

 

[Wario64]

is the PS4 not already in production since june? So there is no way they can change hardware specs, or?

Amazon prepared shipments this week so it's too late

 

[kpjolee]

Oh boy.

 

[wsippel]

8GB GDDR5 + 32MB ESRAM

And the price will be raised to $699. Also, the system only launches in Trinidad and Tobago this year, thanks to shit yields.

 

[MikeJAMoran]

Hmm... interesting.

Can't see a tech-based downgrade at this stage...

Adam Boyes said Randy Pitchford told them they'd be screwed if they only put 4GB in.

 

[~~Hasan~~]

man I am nervous.

it looks like the RAM will be less.

 

[javac]

GDDR 6 Ram boogaloo.

 

[beast786]

Drama eh

 

[StudioTan]

translation as a spaniard:

A tech article very interesting. Finally it's delayed 24 hrs, Sony wants to publish a statement about it.

It seems like the PS4 info will be published tomorrow. It's more interesting this way because there will be additional info.

That doesn't sound like it indicates anything bad. Was there another tweet that made it sound like bad news?

 

[VanWinkle]

The interesting and potentially scary part is that Sony has statements to make regarding it. What on earth could it be?

 

[mangochutney]

Maybe slightly related to this, I got an apology email from Amazon (UK) today that my PS4 preorder had changed to "no estimated delivery date", so maybe we're in for another round of Euroshaft.

Amazon send that email for pre orders without dates or items they have available for order which are ordered from the supplier on request and they take longer than expected. Nothing to worry about, I've got it too and I've had it before on other pre orders.

 

[Nikodemos]

*Switches on the CBoaT signal*

Edit: aw, damnit.

 

[antonz]

This is what's wrong with the gaming press side of the industry. If you have news reveal it. Sony can then make all the comments they want. You don't hold off and let them prepare damage control etc. ahead of time.

Gaming Press is far too incestuous with the industry as a whole

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

Just remember Sony just send the customer version to FCC. It could be they wont be able to have has many units as they wanted.

 

[Yawnier]

By the power of grey skull, CBOAT come hither.

Crazy Buttocks is a MS insider, if you want a Sorny insider you better call Famousmortimer, Verendus, GopherD, etc.

 

[Kyoufu]

My guess is a supply issue.

 

[Dr.Thunder]

I'm willing to bet this news will only end up being relevant to EU.

 

[B.O.O.M]

So in EU time...how much longer to go?

 

[everyday math]

Drama doesn't sound good.
Don't do this to me Sony.

 

[DieH@rd]

The only drama I want is rage of AMD and Nvidia who are unable to get their hands on precious 512MB ram chips.

 

[OverHeat]

Thuway? Bruce Lee Roy? famousmortimer? Anyone?


.

I was joking by the way no insider scoop on my part lol

 

[Gestault]

A rumor of a rumor? Better assume it's true and not trust statements from Sony about it.

 

[Arc]

Its moments like these on GAF that I live for. Will be glorious regardless of the news.

 

[billsmugs]

I'm personally reading those tweets as announcing an article with more info about the changing from 4GB to 8GB, which was supposedly at the last minute, hence the idea of it being a "drama." Maybe I'm being overly optimistic though?

 

[Guymelef]

It's not a production issue i guess.

Decreases the difference with XBone.

 

[Calavera520]

And the price will be raised to $699. Also, the system only launches in Trinidad and Tobago this year, thanks to shit yields.

you win. hehe

 

[Projectjustice]

Most of Sony's announcements with PS4 has been knee jerk reactions just to 1up MS. It had to come crashing down sooner or later.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Downgrade

PS4 can only emulate X1 games too

Backwards compatibility still in the works

 

[stalker]

What's to say this is even bad news? "Drama" may have different connotations that are lost in translation. Then again, maybe I'm just in denial of any shitty news.

In spanish, drama implies bad news

 

[trmas]

What exactly is RAM Drama anyway? I doubt they would change the amount of RAM, and SERIOUSLY, this would have leaked to a MAJOR publication before now if it were dire. It probably has to do with the bandwidth to the CPU or something minor.

If there was a problem with the RAM, someone a little more important would know

 

[magawolaz]

OS footprint I guess.

 

[Delusibeta]

So in EU time...how much longer to go?

It's just gone midnight in the UK, so we're talking about 10 to 12 hours.

 

[Ridesh]

That doesn't sound like it indicates anything bad. Was there another tweet that made it sound like bad news?

The word "drama" indicates something bad.

 

[Jinfash]

I thought the PS4 consumer unit recently "waltzed" through US certification. Doesn't that insure anything, or at least that whatever is happening is literally sudden?

 

[intheinbetween]

That doesn't sound like it indicates anything bad. Was there another tweet that made it sound like bad news?

it doesn't sound alarming, or too bad, but it sounds kinda worrying, at least to my understanding, because if it wasn't then those tweets would be pointless

 

[jayu26]

Okay I'm off of this thread until the article is published.

There better be drama eurogamer, you fuck'en promised.

 

[JawzPause]

Probably will be that OS takes up 2-3gb

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Okay, Bruce, GopherD, anyone, please tell us if this are bad news. I want to embrace for terrible news.

The worst of all is the necessity that Sony has to make statements. I'm glad that the article wasn't published before they were contacted by Sony. But then again, maybe Sony is stalling for 24 hours to see how to spin the potential bad news.

Okay, I'm getting paranoid.

 

[GeoramA]

Gamescom surprise ruined

 

[Mik_Pad]

So who is this guy?

 

[Into]

Chances of a downgrade are slim to none, too late for that, its most likely a supply issue

Which will affect Europe more than anyone if history is any indication

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Drama doesn't sound good.

 

[ironchair]

I'll wait for a PS4. Don't downgrade that mamma jamma.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

That doesn't sound like it indicates anything bad. Was there another tweet that made it sound like bad news?

Kind of... But he wrote it in the "Forum Troll" kind of way.

 

[metareferential]

Why would Sony want to make a statement about this issue?

Hoping it's nothing bad.

But the reaction for a downgrade would be oh so sweet. xD

 

[Alchemy]

If there was a major problem I would expect this info to be floating around a little more. Basically all the negative Xbone shit was floating around long before anything official was confirmed. I can't imagine Sony having a tighter ship than Microsoft for preventing leaks.

 

[Punchpudding]

I wish he hadn't used the word drama because that's all I can feel now.

 

[anexanhume]

I suppose it could just more background on the 4GB to 8GB decision, but I doubt that.

 

[StudioTan]

It's not a production issue i guess.

Decreases the difference with XBone.

Hmmm, interesting.