It is finally 2020. In other words, Sony's next-generation console, PlayStation 5, is approaching its launch during this holiday season. Throughout 2019, Sony has begun to reveal some of the first details on the next generation plan for the PS5. In particular, it is expected to last several months after the launch of the official website.
First, you know what the full name of the console will be. Not surprisingly, the console is called PlayStation 5, as expected. In addition, you've learned how the logo looks, but it's not surprising as well. In 2019, it became clear that PS5 also has PS4 backward compatibility and SSD storage, and supports PSVR. The company also outlines green and energy-efficient initiatives planned for the next generation.
All the known details about Sony's upcoming console can be found below.
PS5 release date
Although we don't know the exact date, SIE has confirmed that PS5 will be released on "holiday 2020" in markets around the world.
But one thing that may still be spending spanners on work is the outbreak of coronavirus that began in China. Given that much of the PS5 hardware is manufactured domestically, production can be affected by factory and supply line outages due to employee health concerns.
The financial services company has released investor notes for the Xbox Series X as well as the PS5, indicating that the holiday release date will be staggered.
Again, Sony has not stated the price of the new console, but said that the PS5 price is attractive to gamers. "Mark Cerny, PS4 lead architect working on the successor, said:" We believe we can release at an SRP [recommended retail price] that appeals to gamers in light of the advanced feature set. It is.
Of course, we don't expect Sony to say anything else, but the sensations the company has learned from the exorbitant price of the PS3, the subsequent struggle of the console, and the more reasonable cost of the PS4 and its subsequent success. You can get
PS5 Specs and Disc Drive
This is where Sony has provided surprisingly straightforward new information. The company has confirmed that PlayStation 5 will have an AMD chip with a third-generation Ryzen-based CPU. There are eight cores of 7 nanometer Zen 2 microchips. The console also supports 8K gameplay, which, of course, depends on catching up TV.
Graphics are driven by a custom version of Radeon's Navi line. This graphics chip supports ray tracing, which is becoming popular in movies and video games. Traditionally thought of as lighting technology, Cerny says this technology can also improve game audio. In fact, PS5 fully supports 3D audio.
The SSD mentioned above is also a big detail. This means that the game loads faster and can handle more objects at once on the screen than current HDD-driven consoles. Characters and cameras can move through the game world faster because they can load the environment much faster than the current environment.
As a final detail, we know that the PS5 will not go to the root of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition without a disk drive. Alternatively, the PS5 includes a disk drive so you can buy and play physical games. The PS5 disc has 100 GB capacity and the console also supports 4K Blu-ray.
Sony has also confirmed that the PS5 can support 4K visuals at 120Hz. 120Hz is about twice the refresh rate of standard TV.
Energy Efficiency
Sony has been generally quiet about the PS5 since its announcement, but looks forward to revealing a little more information in connection with the announcement of the UN initiative. The Play for the Planet Alliance aims to make the video game industry more environmentally friendly. To that end, Sony has announced that going into suspend / sleep mode will dramatically reduce the power consumption of next-generation hardware. When only 1 million PS5 users enable energy-efficient features, they can save enough power to power 1,000 US homes. The company has also conducted carbon footprint assessments and is considering more energy efficient data centers.
It was believed that Sony's briefing at CES 2020 would bring PlayStation 5 news, but that was hardly true. Sony's Jim Ryan has appeared on the stage, shared some impressive statistics about the PS4, and unveiled the PlayStation 5 logo. It is not surprising to maintain the same style used in recent generations. Beyond that, Sony had nothing new to discuss PS5 during a technology-focused event.
