Rumors of a PlayStation 4.5 capable of 4K resolution that surfaced last week were further corroborated by the gaming site Eurogamer. Kotaku broke the news of Sony's potential hardware upgrade after the Game Developers Conference 2016 via several sources, including developers approached by the Japanese electronics giant.
The console may be real, but there is some skepticism over what new elements the PS 4.5 could have that would compel gamers or consumers to switch to a new gaming machine.
The first report of a PS 4.5 revealed a console featuring 4K resolution support and a boost in processing power. It could lead to better graphics for future games. It would also use that additional power for future PlayStation VR games, making it more of a rival to its PC-based competitors the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, according to Kotaku.
Eurogamer, another popular gaming site, confirmed its existence through its own sources. The report at the technology behind such an upgrade based on current advancements and industry standards of AMD, the manufacturer of Sony's CPU and GPU.
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