Sony Announces PlayStation 4 and updated PlayStation App for iOS

Last night Sony held their long expected PlayStation 4 Event in New York City. During the event Sony announced the release of their new PlayStation 4, some of the features include allowing gamers to try out new games before purchasing them, share gameplay videos with friends and watch friends play their games in a spectator mode.

During the event Sony also revealed a redesigned Dual Shock controller with a touch pad on the front. However even though Sony announced some of the hardware specs for the new PS4, not once did they show the actual device or reveal any pricing details.

Just after announcement, Sony sent out a press release announcing a PlayStation App for iOS, which will serve as a second-screen experience app, the press release read:

A new application from SCE called “PlayStation®App” will enable iPhone, iPad, and Android based smartphones and tablets to become second screens. Once installed on these devices, users can, for example, see maps on their second screens when playing an adventure game, purchase PS4 games while away from home and download it directly to the console at home, or remotely watch other gamers playing on their devices.

A release date has yet to be announced, similarly Sony didn’t mention anything about pricing, but we are sure that more information will become available as the PlayStation 4’s release date gets closer. Sony announced that the PlayStation 4 would be released sometime around the Holiday season 2013.