It’s possible that Sony are planning an upgraded PlayStation 4 to allow games to run at 4K resolution.

Developer sources (allegedly familiar with Sony’s plans) told Kotaku that the new version of the console, “PS4.5”, will feature a more powerful GPU, allowing the support of Super HD resolutions and increases to PlayStation VR performance.

It’s unclear whether this will be an upgrade to existing consoles, or a new release, though one source has said Sony may be planning to sell the console for $400.

Sony responded to contact regarding the rumor, telling Kotaku “We can’t comment on rumors or speculation.”

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