For those who need a refresher, Mark Cerny is the Lead System Architect for Sony’s Playstation console. He designed the PS4 and, as we all knew in our hearts, he’s also been secretly working on the PS5 for the last several years. Today is the day, fellow gamers, as Mark Cerny himself sat down with Wired magazine to set the stage for the PS5 and reveal details that have only been mere rumors up until this point. This was a BIG PS5 news event, so let’s dive in and see what Mark revealed! PS5 Specs: New Details Confirmed! The interview between Mark Cerny and Wired Magazine is our first public look at real concrete PS5 details. For starters, he confirmed that the console is not coming in 2019. This points towards our current PS5 release date prediction of November 2020. Mark also allures to the PS5 being a massive leap forward in this juicy quote: “The key question, is whether the console adds another layer to the sorts of experiences you already have access to, or if it allows for fundamental changes in what a game can be.” Mark Cerny was indeed the architect for the PS4, and he’s been working on the PS5 for the last four years, so this kind of claim really gets the hype train rolling. Here are some reveals from Cerny regarding the specs of the next-gen console: The chip is AMD manufactured, and based on the third generation of AMD’s Ryzen line, with 8 cores of the new 7nm Zen 2 micro-architecture The GPU is a custom Radeon Navi solution that supports ray tracing to simulate complex light rays and interactions PSVR Still a Focus For Sony Interestingly, the AMD chip also includes support for 3D audio that will work through TV speakers (but works best with headphones). PSVR owners will know the impact this has for immersion, but it will be interesting to see how established speakers provide that kind of effect. Ray tracing is also a big win for the graphics side of things. This advanced lighting model allows for incredibly realistic reflections, light rays, refractions through water or glass, and other applications as well. Cerny explains: “If you wanted to run tests to see if the player can hear certain audio sources or if the enemies can hear the player’s footsteps, ray tracing is useful for that. It’s the same thing as taking a ray through the environment.” Cerny didn’t talk about PSVR 2, but he did confirm the current headset is compatible with the new console, and that VR is very important to Sony going forward, which is a good sign! Hard Drive Tech: The Main Focus For PS5? An interesting turn of events was when Mark Cerny revealed that an SSD hard drive was the focus of the next-gen. He demonstrated the power of this hard drive technology by showcasing Spider-Man for  on both the current and new technology. Currently load times for fast traveling in the game on … Read More

Everything we’ve seen thus far is pointing towards a PS5 release date in 2020. As we march closer to the inevitable announcement, new rumors are popping up faster than ever. The latest comes from an anonymous developer post on Pastebin. This person claims to be a European developer in AAA development, working on a launch title for the PS5. As a result, they have a bunch of info they are willing to divulge anonymously in their post. Upon first glance, it all looks a little fishy, so make sure you take this with a grain of salt. Let’s dive in and what they predicted. Breaking Down This PS5 Rumor The person claims these rumors are 99% correct, but they don’t offer any proof that they are in fact a developer. Also, there are numerous typos which doesn’t give me a lot of confidence. That being said, this is the breakdown of the many claims in the post: PS5 official reveal in Q2 2019, release date in March or November of 2020 Backwards compatibility confirmed Physical and digital game support PS+ and a premium version with access to betas and early access CPU: 7nm Ryzen 8 core, 16 threads, around 14 teraflops of power 24 GB GDDR6 RAM + 4GB DDR4 for OS. 2TB hard drive 8K upscaling PSVR2 in 2020 with major resolution boost, higher field of view, eye tracking, and wireless with 4-5 hours of battery life. Retail is around $250. DualShock 5 with a camera in the controller Price is $499, and Sony will take a $100 loss per sale in the beginning Those cover the release date, price, and specs, but this post also claims to know about several launch titles and exclusives in development. Among these are a VR version of Gran Turismo 7, a PUBG remaster, a PS5 version of The Last of Us: Part II, Horizon: Zero Dawn 2, and a PS5 version of Ghosts of Tsushima. They also provide several non-exclusives for 2020, including Battlefield Bad Company 3, a Harry Potter game, and a new Assassin’s Creed (rumored to be set in a viking time period). Lastly, they even predict a holiday 2020 release date for Grand Theft Auto VI. This is pretty shocking, but it’s even more insane when they claim that Sony is pushing for a 1 month timed exclusive on the title. This a lot to unpack, and without any proof, it’s hard to take it seriously. That being said, I’m totally fine with everything revealed here. Much of it does line up with our current predictions, but as always, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of these rumors in the comments! Article by – Bradley Ramsey Insert date – 4/15/19

PS5 Polls – Want to know what Playstation gamers are really looking for? You found the right place. Have an idea for a new poll? Post it in the comments below with the words “New Poll Idea” in the body of your comment. What are you Most Excited about with the new PS5? What do you want to see most from the Dualshock 5? When you buy a new Playstation which type do you usually get? What else do you buy? How much would you be willing to pay to get a new PS5 right now? Where Should The Game Industry Focus It’s Efforts? What feature is most important to you in the new PS5? If the PS5 releases 30 days from today would you buy it? Do you want the PS5 to be 4K resolution compatible? Should the PS5 come with a optical Blu Ray drive? Would you pay $2000 US Dollars for a PS5? PS5 Poll Results See how everyone voted below. Have an idea, let us know.

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The flames of the console wars were lit once again in March of 2019 during a Google event in San Francisco. As part of the Game Developers Conference, the tech giant revealed Stadia, a streaming platform with its eyes set on competing with Sony, Microsoft, and PC gaming. We’ve heard rumblings of this in the past years, along with a test of the concept using Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, but now that the cat’s out of the bag, it’s time to see if this new platform could really go toe-to-toe with the PS5. 7 Highlights From The Google Stadia Announcement We all knew that Google was working on something gaming related, ever since the rumors about something codenamed Yeti emerged in early 2018. Their test of the technology, entitled Project Stream, went fairly well with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, but it wasn’t until March 2019 that we would hear about the final concept. The final name is Stadia, a fully streaming platform that promises to provide quality experiences streamed directly to your phone, tablet, laptop, or TV. Google is creating a controller for the experience, but in many cases it won’t be required. There’s a lot to break down from the announcement, so let’s dive in and check it out! 1. No Hardware Required You won’t be bringing home a console when Stadia launches sometime in 2019. In fact, the most you can buy from a hardware perspective is a controller and a Chromecast if you’re on a TV. The controller itself is pretty standard fare, but it does feature a Google Assistant button that allow you to request YouTube walkthroughs should you find yourself stuck in a game, and a share button that we’ll cover shortly. Everything is streamed to your devices from Google’s servers, of which there are many. They argue that these endpoints will ensure the experience is smooth for anyone, but internet speed wasn’t addressed in today’s conference. The idea of a “Netflix for games” is in full swing here. Could you imagine never buying a disc or waiting on a download? Google promises instant access to titles, with only five seconds to wait before you’re in the game. I myself couldn’t see switching to this kind of format entirely, I love my consoles too much, but if the idea works as well as they say, it would be quite interesting to experience. 2. The Creation of Stadia Games & Entertainment We saw a few familiar faces during Google Stadia announcement, including Phil Harrison who used to work for both Sony and Microsoft. He introduced the head of Stadia Games & Entertainment, which is Google’s studio for exclusives and first-party titles. Her name? Jade Raymond, known for creating the Assassin’s Creed franchise during her time at Ubisoft. Having access to first-party titles could be a game-changer if Google brings us top quality experiences you can’t find anywhere else. They also confirmed that Doom Eternal would be available on the service, running at 4K and 60FPS, so it seems … Read More