{"id":6499,"date":"2016-09-12T09:24:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T09:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=6499"},"modified":"2016-09-12T09:24:18","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T09:24:18","slug":"sony-unveils-the-playstation-4-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/09\/12\/sony-unveils-the-playstation-4-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Unveils the PlayStation 4 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gaming\u2019s worst kept secret is finally out in the open. Sony is releasing a new console, the PlayStation 4 Pro, this November.<\/p>\n<p>However, the PlayStation 4 Pro isn\u2019t a new console in the traditional sense. It\u2019s essentially a PS4 with upgraded specs: double the GPU power, the ability to play 4K games and smoother and more stable framerates. It also has a lovely new three-tiered design which makes it look a bit like a robot\u2019s wedding cake.<\/p>\n<p>There will be no exclusive games for the PS4 Pro. Instead, it will run \u201d\u02dcenhanced\u2019 versions of PS4 games. Nearly all upcoming PS4 games will include an \u201d\u02dcenhanced mode\u2019, including <em>Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare<\/em> and <em>Mass Effect Andromeda<\/em>, while some older games could be updated with a patch.<\/p>\n<p>Sony is aiming the PS4 Pro at hardcore gamers who want the best possible experience, the kind of gamers who own 4K TVs (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.us.playstation.com\/2016\/09\/08\/ps4-pro-the-ultimate-faq\/\">although gamers with HDTVs will benefit from enhanced graphics too<\/a>). It\u2019ll also offer a smoother experience on the PSVR, which is released in October.<\/p>\n<p>The PS4 Pro represents a major shift in the traditional console upgrade cycle, in which years-old consoles are given a major overhaul. With technology moving fast, the PS4 Pro is an attempt to keep up with high powered PCs. Sony aren\u2019t the only ones trying to keep up either; Microsoft announced an upgraded version of the Xbox One, Project Scorpio, at this year\u2019s E3.<\/p>\n<p>The PS4 Pro will hit shelves in November with a pricetag of \u00a3349. If you need extra cash to help you save, <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/trade-in-consoles\/sell-xbox-one-games-console\/\">sell your Xbox One<\/a>, PS4 or any other games and consoles with musicMagpie \u201d\u201c it\u2019s fast, FREE and easy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/trade-in-consoles\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6500\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles.jpg\" alt=\"Get Cash for Your Console\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>What else is new? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As well as unveiling their new console, Sony launched a new slim design for the standard PS4. \u00a0It\u2019s approximately 40% smaller than the old PS4 design, with a lovely matte finish and a 2 tier design that looks like a slightly smaller robot\u2019s wedding cake. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/digitalfoundry-2016-three-hours-with-playstation-4-pro\">According to Digital Foundry<\/a>, the new console has better power efficiency and noise reduction too. The new design is launched on 15<sup>th<\/sup> September, with the 500GB model costing \u00a3249.<\/p>\n<p>Both new consoles will be accompanied by a revamped version of the Dual Shock 4, which allows the light from the light bar on the back to show through a line on the touchpad and features new USB 3.0 and Bluetooth capability.<\/p>\n<p>Sony revealed every PS4 owner will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/your-old-ps4-will-get-an-hdr-compatibility-update\/\">a free update to make their console HDR compatible<\/a>. HDR improves the variety of colours and brightness in games, although you\u2019ll need an HDR display to enjoy the enhanced visuals.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, three new peripherals were launched: a new version of the PlayStation Camera to support PS VR, a vertical stand for the new consoles and a Platinum Wireless Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound and noise-cancelling microphones.<\/p>\n<p>Want to upgrade to the PS4 Pro? <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/trade-in-consoles\/sell-your-ps4-games-console\/\">Sell your PS4<\/a> with musicMagpie! Just get an instant price, send your stuff for FREE and we\u2019ll pay you the same day it arrives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/trade-in-consoles\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6500\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles.jpg\" alt=\"Get Cash for Your Console\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/consoles-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaming\u2019s worst kept secret is finally out in the open. Sony is releasing a new console, the PlayStation 4 Pro, this November. However, the PlayStation 4 Pro isn\u2019t a new console in the traditional sense. It\u2019s essentially a PS4 with upgraded specs: double the GPU power, the ability to play &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[593],"tags":[1585,1576,1843,1725,1842,1610],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6499"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6499"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6502,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6499\/revisions\/6502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}