8. Simultaneous Processes
The enhanced system specifications of the PS4 means that players are going to be able to multi-task on a level they would expect from a PC. The most interesting feature, which even streamlined services such as Steam haven't cottoned onto yet, is the ability to play a game as you download it; if a game is 25GB, you can presumably start playing it once the first mission (maybe 3GB?) has downloaded, so you don't have to wait hours and hours to get hold of a complete Blu-Ray disc worth of content. Other processes include the ability to upload videos while you play, using the Share button, and even to stream gameplay to the PSVita and other content to handheld devices like smart phones and tablets. The potential applications for all of this are extremely exciting indeed.