Industry expects Microsoft's response to PS4 in April

One senior Sony official, who asked not to be named, said he was informed that the PS4 showcase in New York had "at first caught Microsoft off-guard".


"We definitely ruffled some feathers," the person said.

It is said that Microsoft will now showcase its console at a one-off media event in early April - though it is expected that discussion about future tech would be an inevitability if Microsoft engineers and developers attend GDC in March.

[UPDATE: Microsoft partner Ustechs, which has worked with the platform holder on previous media briefings such as the E3 2012 press conference, has registered the domain XboxEvent.com (as explained on NeoGAF)]

Microsoft has declined to comment on its next-gen plans ever since rumours began two years ago.

Sony revealed the PlayStation 4 at a New York press conference on Wednesday.

The PS4 release date is set for "holiday 2013", likely across Japan, Europe and the US.

microsoft gonna rush again, and 60 percent of their consoles will break down for the first year

naaa they learned their lesson the slims work fine[pic]

I just hope it has BC[pic][pic][pic]

I think I have percentage of buying ps4 first year than the xbox compared to the history. I'll hold off on the xbox this year dont want to fall in that trap. I know they always and will come out wit slim. But sony has better percentage rate of not failing compared to xbox(last gen)

Sony got them shook [pic]

Expect them to rush their product now.

Microsoft been patiently waiting for Sony to expose theyselves...

Sony fell into that trap... Bout to be a wrap

I think I have percentage of buying ps4 first year than the xbox compared to the history. I'll hold off on the xbox this year dont want to fall in that trap. I know they always and will come out wit slim. But sony has better percentage rate of not failing compared to xbox(last gen)

BULLLLLLLLL!! the ps2 was plagued with DRe's and BSOD all the way up until the slim dropped and unlike M$ sony never offered any type of replacement plan

[pic] [pic]All these new gamers that just started gaming with the 360/Ps3 dropping bull!!.

I'm ready for Microsofts move.

That's how I see it to. Sony went from "we're going to let them show their cards first" to throwing a huge event all in a month's time. I don't think MS is really overly concerned because their strategy is vastly different and has worked quite well so far. It could be brilliant or a huge failure, it really depends on their execution.