Sony has announced at the Gamescom conference in Germany that it will release the Playstation 4 on November 15, giving the next-generation console a two-week head-star over the Xbox One's rumored November 29 release date.

The PS4 will be available in North America on November 15 and in Europe on November 29.

However, many gamers are also left wondering if Microsoft will release its own next-generation console on those same dates, now that they know when Sony, their largest competitor, will launch its PS4.

Xbox One release date rumors have been spreading since Toys R Us announced the next-generation console would be available on November 29, and now the speculation might have some validity.

When Toys'R'Us was contacted for comment about whether these were simply placeholder dates or if they had a factual basis, a spokesperson replied, "I can confirm this information has been given direct from our suppliers and is accurate," IGN reports.

Last month, comments made by a Future Shop Gamer representative suggested the Xbox one might have a release date after November 5 once "Call of Duty: Ghosts" is released on the Xbox 360.