Sony is holding a shock tech showcase this week to replace PS5 gamers on “improvements in gaming know-how,” the corporate revealed at the moment. It didn’t point out the PS5 Professional in any respect, however with rumors swirling across the mid-gen replace, it definitely sounds just like the type of factor designed to let Sony showcase 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 the moment. “The 9-minute Technical Presentation will concentrate on PS5 and improvements in gaming know-how.” 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 sooner load instances.
A PS5 Professional is anticipated to enhance on a lot of these areas, particularly on the subject of upscaled resolutions and body charges, with many hoping that the brand new console could have a neater time hitting 60fps in technically demanding video games, with efficiency modes sacrificing much less visible constancy in alternate for the smoother feel and appear. One large query, nevertheless, is what the brand new machine will value. The present PS5 nonetheless hasn’t acquired a value reduce 4 years into its life, fueling hypothesis {that a} PS5 Professional could be $600 or extra, even with out a disc drive hooked up.
It’s potential this week’s tech presentation received’t be in regards to the new {hardware} in any respect, although. Followers have additionally been ready to listen to extra in regards to the PS5’s backwards compatibility enhancements in addition to new recreation 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.
