What to Expect From Sony's Next-Gen PlayStation

As an active gamer of over 10 years, and a PlayStation 2, 3, and 4 owner I am super excited about the next PlayStation console release. Gaming fans will be so happy to know that Mark Cerny—the lead system creator of the Sony PlayStation 4 console was interviewed recently to talk  about the successor of the PlayStation 4, which although we think will be called the PlayStation 5, Cerny refers to as the—Next-Gen console. It will be even more powerful than the PlayStation Pro, with phenomenal graphics and visual effects, and larger system memory which will be increased by size and speed, meaning that we could anticipate faster download speeds and an overall higher memory storage capacity.

 The console system will consist of a CPU functioning somewhat like an insanely powerful PC and a GPU which is a unique custom feature that enables light to simulate complex interactions in 3D environments. I am mindblown so far. As the interview continued Cerny revealed more. When we think of how successful the PlayStation VR is for the world of 3D immersive experience, Cerny excited us by saying that 'VR is very important to us and that the current PSVR headset is compatible with the new console.' An AMD chip will provide a custom feature for 3D audio which Cerny says, 'will redefine what sound can do in a videogame..'

'As a gamer, it's been a little bit of a frustration that audio did not change too much between PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. With the next console the dream is to show how dramatically different the audio experience can be when we apply significant amounts of hardware horsepower to it.' This upcoming audio console paradise, will 'make you feel more immersed in the game as sounds come at you from above, from behind, and from the side. While the effect will require no external hardware—it will work through TV speakers and visual surround sound—he allows that the 'gold standard' will be headphone audio.'

 In review, We have a new CPU, new GPU, absolutely insanely amazing visual and audio effects and PSVR compatibility, but there is also another game changer, which has been described as the key to the next generation—it's hard drive or SSD (Solid State Hard Drive). The Next-Gen's bandwidth is set to be higher than any SSD available for PC's on the market today. Supporting 8K graphics, click the links below to read the full report on Cerny playing Spiderman testing the Next-Gen DevKit (which was hidden and concealed) against a current PlayStation 4 Pro whilst using a 4K TV. Being based partly on the structure and build of the PlayStation 4 console, the Next-Gen will be backwards compatible, playing PS4 games too, whilst new games will be consistently released for the PS4 and the new Next-Gen also.

Excited is an understatement!

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