Sony is holding a shock tech showcase this week to replace PS5 gamers on “improvements in gaming expertise,” the corporate revealed at present. It didn’t point out the PS5 Professional in any respect, however with rumors swirling across the mid-gen replace, it actually sounds just like the sort of factor designed to let Sony exhibit the capabilities of the improved {hardware}.
“Be part of us for a streamed presentation hosted by Mark Cerny, Lead Architect of the PS5 console,” the corporate wrote on the PlayStation Weblog at present. “The 9-minute Technical Presentation will give attention to PS5 and improvements in gaming expertise.” The occasion might be streamed on September 10 beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET over on the PlayStation YouTube channel.
Cerny has been main design efforts on Sony consoles for years now, and was the one who initially revealed the the specs for the PS5 again in 2020, alongside an in-depth presentation on the capabilities of the then next-gen {hardware} and what it might imply for upcoming video games, together with higher graphics, audio design, and far quicker load occasions.
A PS5 Professional is predicted to enhance on lots of these areas, particularly in relation to upscaled resolutions and body charges, with many hoping that the brand new console can have a neater time hitting 60fps in technically demanding video games, with efficiency modes sacrificing much less visible constancy in trade for the smoother feel and look. One large query, nonetheless, is what the brand new machine will price. The present PS5 nonetheless hasn’t obtained a worth reduce 4 years into its life, fueling hypothesis {that a} PS5 Professional is perhaps $600 or extra, even with no disc drive connected.
It’s doable this week’s tech presentation gained’t be concerning the new {hardware} in any respect, although. Followers have additionally been ready to listen to extra concerning the PS5’s backwards compatibility enhancements in addition to new sport streaming capabilities that transcend distant play. We’ll discover out quickly sufficient when the presentation airs tomorrow.
Replace 9/9/2024 3:45 p.m. ET: An unlisted video on the PlayStation YouTube channel teasing the presentation briefly contained the title “PS5 Professional.” It has since been edited out, however leaves little doubt that tomorrow’s livestream might be a demo of the long-rumored mid-gen console refresh.
