DigiTimes reports Sony is planning to start production of its PlayStation 4 console at the end of this year. The site reveals little details, except that the console will feature body movement-based control like Microsoft's Kinect technology. The expected launch of Sony's next-gen console is 2012 if the information is correct.

Sony will have Taiwan-based partners begin production of PlayStation 4 (PS4) featuring body movement-based control like Kinect at the end of 2011 for launch in 2012, according to Taiwan-based component makers.

Foxconn and Pegatron Technology, assemblers of PS3, will undertake assembly of PS4 as well, the sources pointed out. The planned shipment volume of PS4 in 2012 is at least 20 million units, the sources indicated.