Sony PlayStation event confirmed for 7 September, likely for PS4.5

The new, high-powered PlayStation 4 will likely be unveiled in September.

Sony has sent invites to the media for a PlayStation event scheduled on 7 September in New York City. It’ll actually be held at the PlayStation Theatre, but the company is being coy about what it will announce or introduce, only saying that it plans to “share details about the PlayStation business”. It of course will probably debut the upgraded PlayStation 4, which goes by the codename Neo.

The new device is thought to support 4K games and media. It might also come with more processing power, allowing it to work with the PlayStation VR headset coming this October. We’re not sure if Sony will discuss a release date or pricing at its event, though rumours have suggested that Neo will launch some time next year. Keep in mind Sony has already confirmed a 4K PS4 is in the works.

Andrew House, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told the Financial Times in June that Sony will sell both the PS4 and Neo through their life cycles, and that all Neo-compatible games will support the standard PS4, too.

Check out Pocket-lint’s PS4.5/Neo round-up for more details about the upcoming console, dubbed PS4.5.