Although nothing is confirmed, rumors of a brand new games console have picked up recently. Since the launch of the PlayStation 4 Pro, gaming enthusiasts have been waiting on the release of the next generation console. With the Xbox One X taking the crown as the most powerful console on the market, Sony will be looking to one up Microsoft sooner rather than later. As virtual reality becomes mainstream, we could be looking at some exciting features on the new PS5. Here are the latest rumors and speculation.
Likely Release Date
Though Sony hasn’t announced anything, experts believe that the PlayStation 5 could arrive sooner than you think. Gaming trend analysts, Damian Thong and Michael Pachter, have both claimed they believe the console will arrive in the second half of 2018 or early 2019.
The only wait, they believe, is for enough homes to be equipped with 4K compatible television screens. It is generally acknowledged that PlayStation already has the technology. However, it will be hard to sell many devices to homes who don’t have the TVs to take full advantage of its power.
Full 4K HDR
We’ve come a long way since the first video game consoles were released, but each development is as exciting as the last. Those early consoles blew us away with their specs and the new PlayStation 5 should be no different. There have been no official details released about the specifications and features, but there are some things we can be pretty certain of. The PlayStation 5 will come with full 4K HDR.
If older PlayStations are a good guide to the future, then this likely means a 4K blu-ray player as well. The multi-functionality of PlayStations is a USP which has always made it a popular and cost-effective purchase. The console should be able to handle 4K native gameplay running at 60fps, making it the highest quality gaming device money can buy.
Price
Talking of money, we come to the price. This is the feature many are most interested in, being the deciding factor on whether they choose to make a purchase. However, with the specs listed above, we know that this console won’t come cheap.
Without enough details, guessing the exact price will be difficult. It is possible that Sony will include some revolutionary feature, which increases the price substantially. What we do know, however, is that the Xbox One X hit the market at $499 in November 2017. With the new PlayStation likely to be even more powerful, we can expect it to start at a minimum of $500.
Rumors and speculation are part of the excitement when awaiting the release of a new gaming console. The Xbox and PlayStation are titans of the gaming world and a brand new console always means exciting things. Those who work in gaming analysis are rarely wrong, so we can trust the predictions above until new details are revealed. However, expect Sony to have a few tricks up their sleeves and be ready for a few pleasant surprises when the console is finally released.
