The speaker recounts their experience of ordering a gaming console from Poland due to its unavailability in their city and the anticipation of its arrival. They discuss the evolution of gaming consoles, specifically the PlayStation, and address rumors about the upcoming PlayStation 5. They speculate on the release date and advise on whether to purchase a PlayStation 4 now or wait for the new model. The speaker also touches on issues like piracy, market pricing policies, and Sony's potential response to Nintendo's success with portable consoles.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The PlayStation 4 (PS4) was released in April 2013.
2. The PS4 had sold 80 million copies worldwide as of April 7, 2018.
3. The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is the best-selling console in the world, with 155 million copies sold in 13 years.
4. The PS4 has a user base of 80 million potential buyers of exclusive games.
5. Sony has invested tens of millions of dollars in the creation of exclusives for the PS4.
6. The PS4 has a huge player base, and developers will continue to release games for it, even after the release of the PlayStation 5.
7. The PlayStation 5 will not be released until 2020 or 2021.
8. The PS5 will require expensive hardware to support native 4k 60fps.
9. The PS4 has been partially hacked, but the hack is not useful for ordinary users.
10. Sony does not reward or cooperate with those who find holes in their platform.
11. The PS4 has a problem with piracy, partly due to Sony's unfair pricing policy.
12. The Russian-speaking region is considered European, but people in this region do not earn as much as Europeans.
13. There is no normal money-back guarantee on the PlayStation Store (PSN) like on Steam.
14. The PS4 will become cheaper when the PlayStation 5 is released.
15. Sony is likely to release a portable console to compete with Nintendo's success in the portable console market.