Yes, we know the PlayStation 5 still feels next-gen thanks to the new PS5 controller and fast-loading SSD, but some fans are already looking forward to the PlayStation 6.
It's already been over three years since the PS5 was released (we don't even know why), the PS3 was released in 2006, the PS4 was released in 2013, and of course, the PS5 will be released in 2020. It is famous for being released during the pandemic in 2017.
If we extrapolate this lifespan to today, we're halfway through the library and expiry date of Sony's latest game consoles, and there's talk of a mid-generation Slim refresh coming soon.
Nevertheless, there are some documents that suggest the current generation may last a little longer than previous generations. Perhaps it has something to do with the early days when you couldn't afford a PS5?
All things considered, here's our prediction of when the PS6 release date will be. Read everything we've heard and speculated about how much it costs and how streaming can make a big difference.
When will we know the release date of PS6?
PS6 isn't likely to be released until at least 2028according to official documents and speculations made around it.
As part of a UK Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, documents have revealed that Sony has no intention of launching a new game console until after 2027.
The interesting part of this document, which certainly seems to suggest that Sony won't be launching its next PlayStation console this side of 2027, is this:
“Microsoft has proposed to continue to make Activision games available only on PlayStation until 2027…by the time SIE launches the next generation PlayStation console (which will likely be around 2027) [redacted]), they will no longer have access to Call of Duty and other Activision titles, making them highly vulnerable to consumer switching and subsequent loss of competitiveness. ”
“Even assuming SIE had the ability and resources to develop a franchise as successful as Call of Duty, it would take many years and billions of dollars to create a challenger to Call of Duty. The example of EA's Battlefield is that such efforts are likely to fail.”
This is roughly in line with the length of recent console cycles, and Masayasu Ito, Sony's executive vice president of hardware engineering and operations, confirmed in an interview that this cycle repeats. game informer. He said: “Previously, new platform cycles were seven to 10 years, but given the very rapid development and evolution of technology, we are actually seeing platform cycles of six to seven years.”
he added: “So as far as the PS5 platform is concerned, we think it's probably going to be a six- to seven-year cycle. But as a platform lifecycle, it's important to change the hardware itself and incorporate advances in technology. We should be able to do it. That's the idea behind it, and the test case for that idea was the PS4 Pro, which came out midway through the PS4 launch cycle.”
Of course, the advent of game streaming may mean that by the time the PS6 arrives, the console will be in a completely different format.
PS6 price: How much does it cost?
Again, at this early stage, we'll have to rely on history to suggest the new console's price. The PS3 was released in the UK for £425 (HK$4,201). When the PS4 arrived, it was priced as low as £349 (HK$3,448). Finally, the PS5 launched at £449 (HK$4,436), the most expensive of his three.
However, while it's easy to see this upward trajectory continuing, it's also important to note that the growing popularity of game streaming could counter this. Game streaming relies on a good internet connection to stream games to your console without discs or downloads. PlayStation and Xbox have both introduced streaming capabilities, which will likely be further developed by the time the next console arrives.
Basically, game streaming means that the majority of the computing is done in the cloud, making fewer demands on the console. This could mean that future gaming consoles, while relying on super-fast internet connections, will actually require cheaper and more powerful internal equipment. We'll have to wait and see.
What should we expect from PS6?
So, according to history lessons, we'll be getting a console called PS6, priced around £400-500 (approximately HK$3,950-4,940), with a release date of 2027. However, it all depends on the impact game streaming has on the console market.
The next generation of consoles is definitely going to be important. While the PS5 has outperformed the Xbox Series is still pending at the time of writing).
This means future blockbuster games will come from these studios. fall out and elder scrolls series, plus call of duty and world of warcraft — could soon become a Microsoft exclusive.
No matter how good the PS6 is, if that happens, some players may be tempted by Xbox alternatives. Luckily for Sony fans, PlayStation is also engaged in mergers and acquisitions of its own, recently poaching the Destiny developer from Bungie.
If all this continues, IPs and franchises will truly be at the heart of the next generation's so-called console wars, and Sony will have a lot of competition.
This article first appeared on www.radiotimes.com
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