Is PS4 coming to an end?

Outlined in Sony's latest financial presentation, it was made clear that games for PS4 will be gone by 2025. This doesn't mean that legacy PS4 games will no longer be purchasable, but Sony is clearly planning to be done with releasing new titles on the platform by this time.
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How much longer will the PS4 last?

It has been almost 8 years since the first PS4 was released. On average, a PS4 can last 5 years at least. However, things could be different in certain cases. To make sure your PS4 can last longer, you need to take care of it in your daily life.
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Is Sony going to stop supporting PS4?

Sony's May 2022 investor briefing seems to suggest that the PlayStation 4 will stop receiving support by 2025, as first reported by TechRadar. The investor briefing slides show that Sony intends to merge PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus and continue developing first-party games for the PlayStation 5.
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How long will the PS4 last after PS5?

Sony recently announced that the PlayStation 4 will still be supported for up to four years after the launch of the PlayStation 5. A recent digital streaming event was used to reveal the next-gen console's price point and release date, along with showing off a ton of next-generation gameplay footage.
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Is PS4 worth buying in 2021?

PS4 is one of the most successful consoles ever created, and for good reason: its software library is enormous and packed to the rafters with high-quality experiences. Despite the PS5 releasing in November 2020, the PS4 still feels relevant in 2021 – extraordinarily so.
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Why are PS4 sold out 2021?

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Sony has extended production of its PlayStation 4 console. This is due to component constraints leading to PS5 shortages. The report claims that Sony originally planned to discontinue the production of PS4 last year.
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Is it still worth it to buy a PS4 in 2022?

PS4 is worth buying in 2022 thanks to its many great games

Some of these titles are available on PlayStation 5, PS3, and PC, but that actually works to the PS4's advantage. Several game developers are still creating games for the older PlayStation alongside the newer one.
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Is Sony still making PS3?

Sony has announced that the PS3 is officially ending production. After 11 years and 3 model redesigns, Sony has finally decided that the PS3 has seen its day. It brings to an end what was a great console and in addition, closes another successful chapter in Sony's history.
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How long can a PS5 last?

According to DigiTimes, Sony's Taiwanese supply chain has revealed the PS5's lifecycle could be shorter than any other PS console to have come before it. It estimates that it will only last five years by which point we're assuming Sony will be preparing for the release of the PS6.
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Does Sony support PS4 after PS5?

Sony's first-party studios stop making PS4 games after Ghost of Tsushima. They are already focusing on PS5 for the past 2 years. Third-party developers will keep making PS4 games, or at least making multi-generation PS5/PS4 games for the next 2–3 years after PS5 launch. Yes you would be able to still play it.
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Can you play PS3 games on PS4?

The short answer is that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. And you cannot download digital versions of PS3 games from the PlayStation Store onto your PlayStation 4.
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How many PS4 games are there?

There are currently 3410 games on this list.
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Is Xbox 360 discontinued?

On April 20, 2016, Microsoft announced the end of production of new Xbox 360 hardware, though the company will continue to provide hardware and software support for the platform as selected Xbox 360 games are playable on Xbox One.
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Is PS2 discontinued?

The PlayStation 2 continued to be produced until 2013 when Sony finally announced that it had been discontinued after over twelve years of production—one of the longest lifespans of any video game console.
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What was the last game on PS2?

1 Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 - November 8, 2013

Fans received the game positively game when it was released on November 8, 2013. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 is officially the last PS2 game ever made.
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How much does a PS5 cost in 2022?

If you're looking to buy a PlayStation 5 in spring 2022, brace your wallet: It will cost you $499.99 for the PlayStation 5 Console (including one Dualsense Wireless controller), plus sales tax (depending on where you live).
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Is PS4 better than Xbox?

Xbox One vs PS4: Bottom line

It may seem odd to come to a conclusion on the best last-generation console, but as these machines are still getting games made for them, they are far from irrelevant. Ultimately, the PS4 is the overall winner, all down to its larger selection of exclusive games.
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Is PS3 worth buying in 2021?

Definitely. The PlayStation 3 was the last time Sony made a good console; everything afterwards is basically a glorified PC; anything its successors can do, a gaming PC and/or one of Nintendo's consoles will do better. I still own my PS3 in 2021; I've had it for ten years, and it continues to hold up extremely well.
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Did Sony stop making PS5?

A Sony spokesperson confirmed PS4 production would continue this year and said the company had not planned to stop making the console. “It is one of the best-selling consoles ever and there is always crossover between generations,” the company said.
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Is Sony going to keep making PS5?

Instead, it will continue producing about a million units in 2022, to alleviate the strain coming from manufacturing and shipping the PS5. Continued PS4 manufacture also appears to be a quid pro quo assisting the company's relationship with production partners.
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How old is ps1?

The PlayStation was released in Japan in December 1994, and it made its American debut in September 1995; both releases elicited critical acclaim and impressive sales.
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