Sony has confirmed that the PS4’s camera will support voice recognition in some capacity.
A Sony representative confirmed the following to Polygon:
Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm that PlayStation Camera allows for voice recognition and we will look forward to sharing more details in the lead up to the launch of PlayStation 4 on November 29
The PS4’s PlayStation Camera will allow its users to use their voice for navigational purposes. Hopefully Sony will share more details if the feature will expand to actual video games as well.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox One’s Kinect will only have voice recognition for only five countries this November. The other eight countries that the Xbox One is launching in won’t have voice recognition until next year presumably.