Why the PlayStation 4 is slanted

Console makers are supposed to make hardware that is both attractive and practical. You want easy access to USB slots and the power button, but you also want to enjoy looking at the big box stuffed next to your television for the next five to 10 years. Sony claims that the parallelogram look of the PlayStation 4 serves both schools of thought.

“We have this tilt, and it is not just a design thing — it also has functionality,” Sony Computer Entertainment manager of product planning Toshimasa Aoki told GamesBeat.