PS5 is coming out, specs and news info for Sony’s PlayStation PS5 video game console so what do we know so far?
The next-generation PlayStation ” PS5 (or PlayStation 5) ” is releasing in late 2020, after a long and incredible time that saw Sony emerge as the clear winner in the home console wars in the eyes of many.
So what do we know about the PS5 ? The news started in early 2019, when the chief architect on Sony’s next console, confirmed that the company was working on the successor to the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro.
We wouldn’t get the official name or release date until much later, but did shed some light on the next-gen console’s capabilities, revealing that it would retain a disc drive, and would have something to do with Sony’s game streaming ambitions; other than that there was little else to go on.
Since then, Sony has been feeding us juicy tidbits such as an official PS5 release window, logo, name and a few key details about features. According to Sony, the PS5 still has big surprises to come – but it won’t be revealing them at E3 2020, as the company has confirmed it won’t be attending this year, again.
As anticipation hots up for the launch of Sony’s PS5 next-gen Sony PlayStation PS5 console later in 2020, we’re gathering together all the best PlayStation 5 information that we know already, which is actually a lot, as well as all the freshest leaks, rumours, news and gossip. Here at T3 we can’t wait to get our hands on the PS5 and as each new announcement reveals more about the system our excitement increases.
Sony PS5 Release date
Sony has officially confirmed that PS5 will be released no PS5 before May 2020, Sony has now confirmed that the PlayStation 5 is going to arrive in November or December 2020 – ” just in time for the holiday shopping ” season. also if you are living in Europe interested to buy it you can preorder it NOW.
This would put the PlayStation 5 in direct competition with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, which is releasing during the same period. Game on.
SONY PS5 PRICE
Sony hasn’t officially confirmed a PS5 price yet and, according to the company, that’s because it hasn’t actually decided how much the next-gen console will cost, Sony’s chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki revealed the company still hasn’t nailed down the PS5 price.
Well, the most recent prediction on the PS5 price is that it will cost $499 in the U.S. and £449 in the UK. And that figure tallies up with respected analyst predictions of a $499 price point from last year. It’s still just a rumour, though, but it’s one we’ve heard from several sources.
We can expect that the console’s price will be in line with the technology it uses, but Sony will also have to be aware of its competition. It’s unlikely, with the Xbox Series X, that Microsoft will repeat the mistake it made by launching the Xbox One at a prohibitively high price point, so Sony will have to ensure that it doesn’t make a similar mistake by making the PS5 too expensive.
Sony PS5 Specs
So what is the PS5 packing under the hood? We don’t know a huge amount about the PlayStation 5’s specs, but here’s what we do know.
No surprises here: the PS5 is going to be fast. Very fast. It’s going to offer “dramatically increased graphics rendering speeds” according to an official Sony presentation. We know it’s going to include ray tracing capabilities and support for resolutions up to 8K as well.
That AMD one-two punch of CPU and GPU unlocks the powers of ray tracing, an advanced lighting technique that can bring next-level immersion to gaming visuals. It’s Hollywood tech that’s used in big-budget CGI spectacles, putting into context the levels of visual fidelity you can expect from the PS5.
Sony has confirmed that the PS5 will support 8K gaming, and we think AMD SmartShift could be the secret sauce that makes this possible.
With 8K TV support comes far more detailed textures, and much larger-scale ones at that. The news of a bespoke SSD drive will be heartening then – just because the games will be getting more complex, that doesn’t mean they’ll be slower to load. It’s estimated that the new SSD is up to 19x times faster than traditional SSD storage methods.
Physical games for the PS5 will use 100GB optical disks, inserted into an optical drive that doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player, and the next-generation hardware will boast a completely revamped UI.
SONY PS5 GAMES
As we get into 2020, it now seems clear that all the Sony first-party games studios are now fully focused on the PS5, which means we should expect a solid suite of PS5 games come the console’s launch window. On top of some brand new titles, it sounds like some existing games will get Sony PlayStation PS5 updates as well.
The first game to get an official confirmation that it will be coming out as a Sony PlayStation PS5 exclusive is Godfall. A 74-second video trailer used by the game’s maker, Counterplay Games.
Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Ghost of Tsushima , Final Fantasy VII Remake, The Elder Scrolls VI, Spider-Man 2, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Sniper Elite 5, Assassin’s Creed: Kingdom, Uncharted 5, Dragon Age 4 and more are currently slated to be getting PS5 launches.
We’re also hearing that there might be a feature called PlayStation Assist, which uses artificial intelligence to guide you out of tight spots whenever you get stuck. That should make gaming less frustrating for some of us, at least.
PlayStation 5 Dualshock5
However, considering that Sony is currently exploring and developing blockchain technology, a technology that has gaming applications, the PS5 could also usher in a new age of second hand digital game sales and trades. The idea that a gamer could lend or trade a digitally purchased game licence is really exciting to us here at T3, and could finally help the industry move on from physical media.