PS4 reportedly targeted for 2014

Sony might not release the PlayStation 4 until spring or autumn of 2014.

Reports on technology website SemiAccurate revealed the dates after speaking to Japanese speaking sources.

They also found that the PS4 has been codenamed Thebes, rather than the previously reported Orbis.

"Other than it being an AMD CPU and GPU, we don't have much more specific details," reads the report.

"It is said to be a 28nm part, likely fabbed at Global Foundries or IBM for the first run, and out after Oban. That would most likely be the spring of 2014, but it could be fall of that year too."

Oban is the name being given to the developer chip that will be used in the next-generation Xbox.

Production on the Oban chip was scheduled before the end of this year, however manufacturing has been delayed due to unforeseen problems.

Rumours claim that the next Xbox will likely launch towards the end of 2013 with the PS4 arriving a short time after.