Is Sony playing games with the energy efficiency of its PS4?

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When Sony announced the launch of its new PlayStation 4, it neglected to discuss the game console's energy appetite

When Sony announced the long-awaited launch of its new PlayStation 4 game console with great fanfare this week, it highlighted a lot of the cool new features and games that will be ready when the box hits...

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