Australian technology site Smarthouse is reporting that a ‘Sony insider’ has told it that a new PlayStation console is being prepared by the Japanese platform holder and will be launched by the end of next year.

The site claims that the machine will be based on the current PS3 chipset, but “will differ from the current model in the drive bay and in the attachment area”.

The supposed source added: “It will also include an extensive software suite for the managing of content being streamed to a TV or hi-fi source.”

Unsurprisingly, these claims have been rebuked by Sony UK. A spokesperson told Spong that: “Obviously, this is garbage.”

The story most likely emerged following Ken Kutaragi’s admission earlier this week that despite his imminent departure from Sony he has firm plans in place for the PlayStation 4, 5 and 6.

Via McvUK

lol i gotta admit itd b cool to hav a PS4 so soon

i cant believe this rumor even exists....

With the amount of money lost producing the PS3 do you think sony would even have the idea of a PS4???

I knew this was crap. If they said there would be a ps4 no-one would buy the ps3.

that would make the PS3 look worse than it is right now from peoples perspective.

if there was a ps4 coming out what would be the features? the ps3 has a lot of features as it is what could they add to make it that much better other maybe better graphics?

hahahaha.... there aren't even enough titles for the PS3... no PS4 is coming out in the next 5 years!