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PlayStation 5 Announced!

Martin-O2 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:05:27 GMT

Hey everyone,

The first details about the long rumored PlayStation 5 games console have been released.

Whilst a lot of the details are still a mystery Mark Cerny (lead system architect) gave an interview with Wired in which he confirmed some of the hardware details.

The new console will come with an AMD chip which will allow the system to support Ray Tracing, the visual effect commonly used in film and TV that models the travel of light to simulate complex interactions in 3D environments. The AMD chip also includes a custom unit for 3D audio.

In addition the system will ship with a custom SSD (Solid-state drive) which will improve loading times and support for 8K TV.

It really sounds like they're future-proofing the new system and I'm excited to hear more! What are your thoughts on the new console and are they're any gamers on the community who are excited by the news?

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:29:11 GMT

For a start when & how much

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Cleoriff — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:31:01 GMT

I don't suppose it will be backwards compatible @Martin-O2 ?

Meaning that players will have to invest in new, far more expensive games.

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Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:45:49 GMT

Since they did that with the PlayStation 4 I’ve hardly bought any games unlike the amounts I used to with the first 3 PlayStation era’s think it will be even less this time

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:15:16 GMT

No news on price or release dates yet @Anonymous but my prediction is some time in 2021 and at least £500 for the system, probably more though.

@Cleoriff Apparently it will be backwards compatible with PlayStation for games. Although I'm not sure if that will be disc only. I mostly buy digital these days so would lose out unless it works with downloads too.

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Cleoriff — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:43:11 GMT

Thanks @Martin-O2

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Marjo — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:05:07 GMT

Is the controller also going to get an update?

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Martin-O2 — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:39:38 GMT

I think so @Marjo ! They've updated the controller with every new console so far so I'm expecting a DualShock 5.

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Marjo — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:41:01 GMT

Ooooo

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Anonymous — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 09:19:01 GMT

@Martin-O2 Id expect the price to be around £500-£600. After all I bought my PS4 6 months after launch & cost me nearly £500 5 years ago

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Martin-O2 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:53:45 GMT

I'm hoping it won't be much more then that @Anonymous ! I'll be buying it regardless but would rather not break the bank!

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Toby — Wed, 01 May 2019 15:01:44 GMT

@Martin-O2 wrote:
I'm hoping it won't be much more then that @Anonymous ! I'll be buying it regardless but would rather not break the bank!

A definite purhcase for me

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

anticpated — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:43:46 GMT

seems worth the wait

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Cleoriff — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:46:33 GMT

Hi @Toby

Great to see you again. Welcome to the forum

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 19:05:23 GMT

@Toby wrote:
@Martin-O2 wrote:
I'm hoping it won't be much more then that @Anonymous ! I'll be buying it regardless but would rather not break the bank!
A definite purhcase for me

Lovely to see your handsome, smiling face @Toby ... & ... to know you're 'Out There Somewhere'

I'd give kudos for posts in this thread if it were possible

I don't do Playstations, not surprising for a permanent tech novice like me ... was useless controlling the Joy Stick on my, then, young son's Game Stuff, under his supervision, of course ... it was probably something like ATARI ... How long ago would that be ?

My limit is World of Warcraft played on laptop, as ginger haired male hunter / gatherer with sword in right hand, bow & arrows on back ... & ... a Sabre Toothed Tiger

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 20:17:25 GMT

Hey @Toby @welcome back good to see you around

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Toby — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:49:45 GMT

Hi guys

Sorry I didnt see that I had replies! Hope you're all doing good?

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Cleoriff — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:55:01 GMT

@Toby wrote:
Hi guys

Sorry I didnt see that I had replies! Hope you're all doing good?

We are all good @Toby in fact gooder than good. Well...some are, others not so much

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

MI5 — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:05:41 GMT

Yep, still breathing here too

Re: PlayStation 5 Announced!

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:38:42 GMT

@Toby wrote:
Hi guys

Sorry I didnt see that I had replies! Hope you're all doing good?

Good Evening @Toby kins ... yes, Wispa is still here ... usually behaving myself ... but ... having the odd moments of ludicrousness which is part of me, I suppose

Lovely to hear from you again ... hope you are well too