Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5, the company’s next generation gaming console planned for launch ‘later this year.’
In a new video presentation titled ‘The Future of Gaming,’ Sony also revealed the PlayStation 5 will be available in two models.
One model will include a standard a disc drive, while a second option, called ‘PlayStation 5 Digital Edition,’ will lack a disc drive and likely only play games downloaded over the internet but not physical discs bought in stores.
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Sony revealed the full design for the PlayStation 5, which will be available in two different versions, one with a disc drive and one without, called ‘PlayStation 5 Digital Edition’
In a new video presentation titled ‘The Future of Gaming,’ Sony also revealed the PlayStation 5 will be available in two models. One model will include a standard a disc drive, while a second option, called ‘PlayStation 5 Digital Edition,’ will be disc free
As well as the new console, Sony took the opportunity to announce a redesigned controller and a host of accessories, including a wireless charging station for its DualSense controllers, a media remote control, PlayStation-branded over-the-ear headphones with 3D audio support and a new HD Camera with dual 1080p lenses
Sony did not announce a price point or launch date, but said it still plans to release the PlayStation 5 before the end of the year.
‘Today’s the day we’ve been looking forward to for years, where we get to show you just the games that demonstrate our belief that PlayStation 5 marks the biggest generational transition our industry has yet seen,’ Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO, said.
Sony started its presentation by revealing PS5 owners will get GTA Online completely free at launch.
It then unveiled a range of new games, including new entries in familiar franchises such as Resident Evil Village, Gran Turismo 7, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon 2: Forbidden West, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
The Marvel superhero game is a brand new game set in the same world — the Multiverse – as the well-received and hugely popular animated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
The video teasers released by Sony look exceptional, and the leading man is played by Miles Morales.
The company also showed off original titles, including Ghostwire Tokyo, a supernatural thriller set in a futuristic version of the Japanese capital; Stray, a game from publisher Annapurna Interactive that follows a cat living in a city of robots; and Returnal, a third-person shooter from Finnish studio Housemarque about an astronaut trapped on an alien planet.
As well as dazzling with a revamped line-up of revived favourites, Sony rolled out a teaser for NBA 2k21 showcasing the full graphic power of the PS5.
Rookie phenom Zion Williamson is seen dribbling on an empty court and dunking, but the detail in the movements is what caught the attention of fans around the world.
The simulation basketball game has an enormous following, particularly in the US, and Greg Thomas, co-founder of developer Visual Concepts, said the game has been ‘built from the ground up to fully utilise the incredible power, speed and technology of PS5’.
Sony unveiled a long list of new games and updates to familiar franchises, including Gran Turismo 7 (pictured above), Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Resident Evil Village, Horizon 2: Forbidden West, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales
As well as dazzling with a revamped line up of revived favourites, Sony rolled out a teaser for NBA 2k21 showcasing the exceptional graphics of the PS5 with the help of New Orleans star Zion Williamson (pictured, a still from the trailer)
Rookie phenom Zion Williamson is seen dribbling on an empty court and dunking, but the detail in the movements and his face (pictured) is what caught the attention of fans around the world
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a brand new game set in the same world — the Multiverse – as the well-received ans hugely popular animated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (pictured, a still from the trailer)
Ratchet and Clank is a staple of PlayStation culture, becoming a franchise synonymous with the Sony console. A new version of the game will be released for the PS5, Sony revealed, called Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart. There is a female alternative to main character Ratchet, but the mechanically-minded feline who led the franchise for almost 20 years does still feature
Another game set for release on PS5 is Returnal, a third-person shooter from Finnish studio Housemarque about an astronaut trapped on an alien planet (pictured)
As well as a host of new games and revamped classics, PlayStation 5 will also feature a sure-fire, slam-dunk sure to be popular with gamers – a new instalment of the Resident Evil franchise. Called ‘Resident Evil 8: Village’, it is out in 2021
Another game in the pipeline is Sackboy: A Big Adventure. it features the main character from LittleBig Planet and is a colourful, playful adventure game
‘NBA 2K21 will feature drastically improved load speeds, visual fidelity on an unmatched level and an unrivaled breadth of content for basketball fans and players’, an official statement reads.
‘Fans can expect new game features, game modes, brand partnerships, social events, in-game experiences and a brand new soundtrack that will set the record as the most definitive collection of music ever assembled in a video game.’
Sony also revealed a remake of the popular PlayStation 3 game Demon’s Souls, and an ‘expanded and enhanced’ version of 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V, which will be released on PlayStation 5 sometime in 2021.
A selection of accessories will allo be available for PS5, including a wireless charging station for its DualSense controllers, a media remote control for those who want to use it to stream video, and PlayStation-branded over-the-ear headphones with 3D audio support.
The console with feature an 8-coreAMD Zen 2 CPU, a powerful AMD RNDA 2 graphics processor, 3D audio output, and a speedy solid-state drive that will help games load faster.
Pictured, the DualSense controller for the Sony PlayStation 5 console. Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO, said: ‘PlayStation 5 marks the biggest generational transition our industry has yet seen’
The console with feature an 8-coreAMD Zen 2 CPU, a powerful AMD RNDA 2 graphics processor, 3D audio output, and a speedy solid-state drive that will help games load faster
The media remote control (pictured) looks similar to most other remote controls on the market but also features a built-in microphone for voice commands. Four unmarked buttons are seen on the bottom of the remote and their use is currently unknown
No prices for any of the new accessories, including the PlayStation-branded over-the-ear headphones with 3D audio support (pictured)
The wireless docking accessory (pictured), called DualSense charging station, charges up to two controllers simultaneously. However, it appears to do so without using the regular USB-C port located at the top of the controller. Instead, it connects through the bottom