Others, like SuperData Research analyst and cofounder Joost van Dreunen, think this gives Sony the chance to release a new PS4 specifically designed to handle the upcoming PlayStation VR headset. That device requires a special breakout box to handle extra cords, but a PS4.5 could build that hardware directly into the internals.
At the same time, van Dreunen is skeptical that a PS4.5 is truly real.
“I did not see any statement from Sony, but instead read about a Kotaku writer overhearing a few developers talk,” he said.
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