We all know it's coming, but no one seems to know exactly when. It probably won't happen this year, but the PS5 is almost guaranteed to arrive on shelves eventually. Yep, we'd bet our game collection that the Sony PlayStation 5 is probably in development right now.
As Sony continues to develop the PlayStation 5 concept behind closed doors, many fans of video games are wondering what the Japanese consumer electronics giant has in mind for its next-generation console.
There are already many rumors swirling around regarding this extremely important system, but one intriguing suggestion in recent days has been that Sony could introduce two different versions of the PlayStation 5 when it is released. If Sony does keep the computing in the console, it’s possible that it will produce two different versions of the PS5. Each model would feature exactly the same processing power, controllers and UI - but the difference would come in the consumption and storage of game data. A larger, bulkier PlayStation 5 would be an evolution of the PS4, and feature a Blu-ray driver as well as a physical hard disk. However, a more revolutionary version of the console could ditch disks and hard drives in favour of the cloud.
The PS5 could be tiny
Despite what several concept images suggest, we’re not expecting the PS5 to be made of glass, or have an OLED screen. Instead, we think it’ll be significantly smaller and more compact than the PS4 – or even the Nintendo Wii U. Why? Because of advancements in technology.Every year chip manufacturers are able to shrink down their components and make them more efficient, and this is particularly evident in the world of consoles: It’s one of the reasons why Microsoft and Sony are able to release slimmed-down versions of their consoles a few years after release. That means the PS5 should be smaller than the PS4, in the same way that the PS4 is smaller than the original PS3
The other major aspects that will make or break the PlayStation 5 are the ability for the console to deliver true 4K resolution gaming, and the success or otherwise of virtual reality. By the expected release date of this console in 2018 or 2019, there is no doubt that 4K resolution will be established as a mainstream technology, and Sony must thus ensure that its console embraces this.
Additionally, although video games remain massive business, there is a limit to what game developers can do with traditional gaming models, and the next revolution in the niche is predicted to be virtual reality technology. How successful this can be for consoles is debatable, but with the PlayStation VR due for release later this year, Sony will have hope to establish this as a major part of its PlayStation armory by the time that the PlayStation 5 hits the market.
Every year chip manufacturers are able to shrink down their components and make them more efficient, and this is particularly evident in the world of consoles: It’s one of the reasons why Microsoft and Sony are able to release slimmed-down versions of their consoles a few years after release. That means the PS5 should be smaller than the PS4, in the same way that the PS4 is smaller than the original PS3.
Since we've not heard an official word from the Sony yet, this implies that this info is still in the rumor land. As such, it is best to keep the salt handy.
Additionally, although video games remain massive business, there is a limit to what game developers can do with traditional gaming models, and the next revolution in the niche is predicted to be virtual reality technology. How successful this can be for consoles is debatable, but with the PlayStation VR due for release later this year, Sony will have hope to establish this as a major part of its PlayStation armory by the time that the PlayStation 5 hits the market.
The PS5 could be tiny
Despite what several concept images suggest, we’re not expecting the PS5 to be made of glass, or have an OLED screen. Instead, we think it’ll be significantly smaller and more compact than the PS4 – or even the Nintendo Wii U. Why? Because of advancements in technology.Every year chip manufacturers are able to shrink down their components and make them more efficient, and this is particularly evident in the world of consoles: It’s one of the reasons why Microsoft and Sony are able to release slimmed-down versions of their consoles a few years after release. That means the PS5 should be smaller than the PS4, in the same way that the PS4 is smaller than the original PS3.
Since we've not heard an official word from the Sony yet, this implies that this info is still in the rumor land. As such, it is best to keep the salt handy.
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