The long awaited PlayStation 4 release dates have been confirmed. Sony's next generation console will go on sale in the UK and across Europe on November 29th, 2013, and will be priced at £349. While in the US, the PS4 will arrive on November 15th, 2013. The news came via Sony's Gamescom press conference earlier today where it was revealed that more than one million PlayStation 4 consoles have already been pre-ordered worldwide. And it appears that Sony have beaten rival Microsoft to the punch, as there is still no release date for the Xbox One. Andrew House of Sony Entertainment Europe said:
"While others have shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent in sticking with policies and a model that was fair and consistent with consumer desires."
Sony also said that gamers who buy titles such as Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs for the PlayStation 3 will be able to upgrade to digital PlayStation 4 versions for a "significantly discounted price." But it is not all great news for Sony as the company is apparently facing stock shortages, with retailers such as Amazon and Game stating that "pre-orders placed before August 6th might not result in a launch day delivery."
For Xbox fans, Microsoft announced that there will be 22 Xbox One games available at launch. They also confirmed that every console pre-ordered in Europe will come with a free digital copy of Fifa 14. At the moment, the price for the Xbox One is set at £429... that is £80 more expensive than the PS4! Despite no official confirmation the Xbox One is also expected to go on sale in November. We will keep you updated as more news develops.