Sony’s PlayStation 5: All You Need to Know

Sony’s PlayStation 4 is a very popular  gaming  console; Sony sold more than 110 million units. And Sony’s next entry in its PlayStation line of gaming consoles is almost here. Yes, Sony is going to release the PlayStation 5. Here are all the necessary details related to the upcoming PS5.

Sony is going to launch a next-gen gaming console that will be known as PlayStation 5 or PS5. Sony will offer more powerful specs and fantastic space-age design.

Design

Sony has revealed the design of the PS5. The console stands vertically, but it can be laid horizontally. It sports a black and white design that looks pretty cool and even matches the DualSense controller. The design of PS5 indicates that Sony will launch two versions of PS5, the standard console, and the other one will be a slimmer Digital Edition that will remove the optical drive.

Interface

PS5 will come with a detailed button menu system that will give users immediate access to the friend lists, audio controls, and more. The menu will offer you a set of cards that will shortcut users to a particular level or an adventure within a game. Users can use these cards to see the progress, various tutorials, tips and tricks, and more. You can even view the cards in a picture-by-picture mode. It will even let you join voice chats, join the game, and view the streams of other users.

Specs

PS5 will come with an upgraded 3.5GHz CPU in the form of AMD Zen 2 that will provide significant performance gains compared to PS4’s 1.6GHz CPU. PS5 will be upgraded to AMD RDNA 2 GPU that will be a solid upgrade over PS4’S custom GCN GPU. Additionally, it will offer 16GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an NVMe SSD slot, support for USB HDD, along with 448GB/s bandwidth, and 4K UHD Blu-ray optical drive.

Games

PS5 will support almost all the PS4’S games, but you won’t be able to play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games unless they are ported to PS4. Here are some of the titles that you can expect on PS5.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, Dying Light 2, Gran Turismo 7, Godfall, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Watch Dogs Legion, Project Athia, Rainbow Six: Quarantine, Demon’s Souls, Maquette, Resident Evil Village, Heavenly Bodies, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Hogwarts Legacy, and many more.

Price and Release Date

Sony has decided to launch the PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020, in the United States of America and a few other selected markets. And after a week that is on November 19, Sony will release it in other major markets. The regular edition of PS5 will cost $499, and the Digital Edition will be available for $399.

The pre-orders for PS5 was launched on September 17, and it’s currently sold out as there were very limited quantities. So this is all we had to share with you about the upcoming PS5; however, you can follow Sony’s official page on Twitter to get the latest updates. Thank you!

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PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Probably Has Fewer Stocks Than PlayStation 5 Standard Edition

Sony has started taking preorders for its upcoming gaming console PlayStation 5. However, Sony and its new gaming console, PlayStation 5, are once again in news headlines thanks to the quick selling of the Digital Edition of PS5 due to its massive demand in the market.

According to a report on the Eurogamer website, there is a great demand for the Digital Edition of PlayStation 5 in comparison to the Standard Edition of PlayStation 5. But despite this much demand for the Digital Edition of PS5, most big retailers don’t have enough stock of PlayStation 5 Digital Edition to meet this demand thanks to its limited production by Sony in comparison to PlayStation 5 Standard Edition.

One big retailer in the UK market said that they have a very limited stock of PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in comparison to the PlayStation 5 Standard Edition. According to them, their current stock allocation is around 75 % PS5 Standard Edition against 25% PS5 Digital Edition.

According to the results of a poll which was conducted by Ars Technica for GameStop Stores (in the US market), almost nine GameStop Stores in the US market had a stock allocation around 13% or 33% PS5 Digital Edition versus 87% or 67% PS5 Standard Edition.

Sony has never been in this kind of situation where it has to warn its customers that they might find it a little difficult to get their gaming console. But that’s history now.

Jim Ryan (President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment) has refused to give his comments on this situation and the availability of PS5 Digital Edition in the market. However, he has said that the company is planning to produce the necessary number of units to meet the current demand for PlayStation5 Digital Edition. But he can’t give specific information on numbers or availability ratio right now.

The new PlayStation 5 Standard Edition costs $4999, whereas the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition comes with a price tag of $399. Yes, it does not have a disc drive in it, but it is as good as and as powerful as the PlayStation 5 Standard Edition.

Our View

Sony PS5 is a great gaming console that has lots of great features in it, and there is an enormous demand for PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in the market.  Despite this, most retailers don’t have sufficient stock to meet this demand. But Sony is trying its best to meet this demand and is planning to produce the necessary number of units to meet this huge demand for PS5 Digital Edition.

However, if you can’t wait to get your hands on PlayStation 5, then you can buy PS5 Standard Edition at $499. But if you only want to purchase PS5 Digital Edition, then you will have to wait for some more time until the demand and supply of PS5 Digital Edition are stabilized.

Do you feel the PlayStation 5 Standard Edition is better than PlayStation 5 Digital Edition? If yes, then do share your thoughts or views with us in the comment section.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to Have World Premiere PlayStation 5 Demo at Gamescom

Sony Interactive Entertainment is known as the creator of the PlayStation series. Along with a list of compatible games, the gaming console has been the dream of every gamer and child. Even though you will find a PlayStation in every household, only a few games make it to the gaming stations of people who love to play video games. A few examples are- FIFA, Far Cry, God of War. One more surprising addition to the list is Ratchet & Clank.

Makers of Ratchet & Clank Coming Up with a Sequel After Six Years

The first installment of Ratchet & Clank was released in the year 2016. After six years, the makers are coming back with a sequel titled Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The second installment will release on PlayStation 5 and will get a world premiere demo on the gaming console at Gamescom. This event will have a Gamescom opening live broadcast, and the event will begin on August 27, 2020, and end on August 30, 2020. The digital event will take place in Cologne- Europe’s most prominent game trade fair. The opening night live will be hosted by Geoff Keighley.

The announcement of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was shared by host Geoff Keighley on Twitter. The host has further added that the digital event will consist of trailers, gameplay, and demos of 38 different games. Everyone is well aware of the fact that Gamescom had to shift to a virtual/digital platform due to the coronavirus pandemic and ensure the safety of both crew and guests. According to reports, Gamescom will also feature the preview of the much-anticipated Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay. If popularity stats are to be believed, everyone will be waiting for the premiere of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands animated series.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart- A Third-Person Shooting Game

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a third-person shooting platform game. It has been developed by Insomniac Games. Also, Sony Interactive Entertainment has published the game for PlayStation 5. The sequel of this game will showcase the characters of Ratchet & Clank traveling across old and new worlds across different dimensions to try and save the universe from Dr. Nefarious’ evil plan to damage the fabric of space and time.

An Exciting Gameplay With Enhanced Game Design

The upcoming game will have Ratchet as the main playable character. A playable character of a female Lombat will also be a part of the game. The players will control Ratchet’s character and progress through various environments, defeat enemies with a wide range of weapons and gadgets, and cross obstacles. This game will also feature a rift portal. It will allow you to transport to new locations or new worlds instantly. The considerable enhancement in the game design will ensure a hassle-free user experience for each gamer.

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