Sony has officially unveiled its new console, the PS5, for the first time.
With millions of gamers watching intently, the tech giant launched a live stream to announce its long-awaited PS4 sequel. So, will it live up to the hype?
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Before the event started, 800,000 fans tuned in, and at its peak, more than 2 million people watched.
After looking back at the success of previous consoles, including the PS4 released in 2013, Sony finally gave everyone what they wanted.
Sony has announced a new “Digital Edition” PS5, along with a regular version that supports game discs. Credit: Sony/Sony
The sleek white body with black trim looks taller and thinner than the Xbox Series X.
Accessories include a media remote control and headphones.
Pricing remains a mystery.
The majority of the two-hour stream was spent showing off Sony’s game design and new capabilities in new titles, with the last three minutes showing off a long-anticipated design.
2 models
Perhaps the most interesting development in this announcement is that the PS5 will be offered in two initial models. PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition.
The digital editions appear to have the same body as the regular editions, but they all lack the disc tray. This means that players can download games digitally from the PlayStation Store and do not need a disc to run the game.
Sony has been tight-lipped about the PS5’s more advantageous features, but it did reveal a few.
New features
4K Ultra HD Blu Ray: Play games and enjoy videos in stunning 4K resolution.
Ultra-fast SSD: A super-fast solid-state drive that loads and runs games faster.
Ray Tracing: An innovative rendering technique that enables incredibly realistic lighting.
Haptic Controller Feedback: New controller vibrations allow players to feel the subtle movements of the controller that match what’s happening on screen.
Adaptive Trigger: Allows for a more immersive touch on the rear trigger, such as the tension when the player is shooting a bow and arrow.
3D Audio: A feature that enables 360-degree audio via a new headset released with the console.
“Making games used to be a constant trade-off between artistic vision and technological limitations,” Worldwide Studios head Hermen Hulst said in the stream. , we no longer carry that burden.”
“PS5 will bring a paradigm shift in what players expect from games,” he said.
They showed off new features for the console with new PlayStation titles that will be released at the same time as the new console.
Sony announced new titles during the event, including “Spider-Man: Miles Morales.” Credit: Sony/Insomniac Games
new title
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Spider-Man was already a PlayStation 4 exclusive, so fans were hoping the franchise would also come to PS5. Sony confirmed to CNN Business that Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be exclusive to PS5.
Gran Turismo 7: The popular racing game Gran Turismo is coming to PlayStation 5. The new title, Gran Turismo 7, doesn’t have a release date yet, but it already features a campaign mode where players can win new cars and customize them. race.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: The first game in this best-selling series in four years
Stray: Set in a dystopian future, players control a stray cat as he navigates his way through an urban jungle.
Sackboy: The Big Adventure: Sequel to the “Little Big Planet” series.
NBA 2K21: The next installment in the long-running basketball simulation series.
A closer look at PS5 gameplay quality (from NBA 2K21) Credit: Sony/2K Sports
The quality of gameplay is as expected and even more. It’s a welcome refresher for gamers who have been eagerly awaiting its release.
Sony attributes this to its cutting-edge game engine, which allows developers to cram an unprecedented amount of detail and interactivity into their games.
The live stream was Full HD only, but the console supports 4K gameplay. There was speculation that the PS5 could support higher resolutions such as 6K or 8K, but there was no official announcement.
Its predecessor, the PS4, was launched in November 2013 and has since sold more than 100 million units worldwide.
PS5 is scheduled to be released on Christmas 2020.
CNN’s Shannon Liao contributed to this report.
