Sony PS4 Camera will add voice control to the next-gen console

Sony has revealed that the PS4 will support voice control via the PlayStation 4 Camera – which, unlike the Xbox One’s Kinect, is sold separately.

That means gamers who want to bark commands at Sony’s next-gen console will have to fork out £55 if they want to take advantage of the PlayStation Camera’s motion control and voice command smarts.

That makes for a grand total of £405 when added to the PS4’s £350 launch price. It’s still cheaper than forking out £430 for an Xbox One with Kinect included – but it definitely closes that price gap.

Throw in a free copy of FIFA 14 with all Xbox One pre-order consoles, and gamers who are after FIFA’s latest and greatest roster along with voice control might find themselves tempted by Microsoft’s black box.

The PS4 has a 29 November European release date, while Microsoft has so far kept quiet about when the Xbox One will hit shelves.

Check out our PS4 vs Xbox one comparison as well as our Xbox One vs PS4 controller showdown for all you need to know about Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles.

[Source: Polygon]

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