Poll: *The Official PlayStation (PS5/PS5 Pro) Thread*

[Shawreyboy]

PS State of play. No big PS5 announcements

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1290271360862662656

Shawrey

 

[Noxia]

What big announcements are people hoping for at this stage? We know the hardware and the games or some of? Do you mean release dates/price etc?

 

[Mark1989]

What big announcements are people hoping for at this stage? We know the hardware and the games or some of? Do you mean release dates/price etc?

None now as Sony confirmed there won't be any.

I was hoping for least price, and exact games that we would have on launch

 

[Purgatory]

PlayStation 4 controllers will work on PS5, but not with next-gen games https://twitter.com/i/events/1290275599513133056

 

[Thesnipergecko]

No "big" announcements.. so there will be some PS5 announcements?

 

[hyperseven]

PlayStation 4 controllers will work on PS5, but not with next-gen games https://twitter.com/i/events/1290275599513133056

That's a bit naughty

 

[Plainsong]

That's a bit naughty

Just means that the extra features that the new controller is bringing won't be available if you're using a DS4. Go watch the Geoff Keighly video demonstration (if you haven't already) of the Dualsense and what it is capable of. It really is something else. https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/17/ps5-...-hands-demonstration-geoff-keighley-13005624/ I'm at work so that's the only link I have that works from here.

 

[BluesFanUK]

Just means that the extra features that the new controller is bringing won't be available if you're using a DS4. Go watch the Geoff Keighly video demonstration (if you haven't already) of the Dualsense and what it is capable of. It really is something else. https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/17/ps5-...-hands-demonstration-geoff-keighley-13005624/ I'm at work so that's the only link I have that works from here.

Yeh I think that's fair enough, the controller looks the ****. Also the PS4 controller was compatible with PS3 but don't think it was the other way round due to the trackpad, so i'd presume the PS5 controller would be the same with PS4 too with minimal use going the other way.

 

[hyperseven]

Just means that the extra features that the new controller is bringing won't be available if you're using a DS4. Go watch the Geoff Keighly video demonstration (if you haven't already) of the Dualsense and what it is capable of. It really is something else. https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/17/ps5-...-hands-demonstration-geoff-keighley-13005624/ I'm at work so that's the only link I have that works from here.

it means the DS4 will only work with the 'selected' PS4 back compact titles only, no PS5 titles which is a load of testes. Can they not write drivers

 

[BluesFanUK]

it means the DS4 will only work with the 'selected' PS4 back compact titles only, no PS5 titles which is a load of testes. Can they not write drivers

Potential for a load of hassle for devs and gamer. They could centralise a game around the DS5, but then they'd have to clearly state it's not DS4 compatible, adding another layer of confusion for the consumer.

 

[hyperseven]

Potential for a load of hassle for devs and gamer. They could centralise a game around the DS5, but then they'd have to clearly state it's not DS4 compatible, adding another layer of confusion for the consumer.

Apart from adaptive triggers, a button has changed its name and the light bar have moved what is different? Devs accommodate games for flight sticks and steering wheels currently so how is it any different?

 

[JBeck]

Apart from adaptive triggers, a button has changed its name and the light bar have moved what is different? Devs accommodate games for flight sticks and steering wheels currently so how is it any different?

The fundamental layout is the same why even bother using a DS4 on PS5 anyway?

 

[cu3ed]

However, it has been pointed out by numerous sources that it is RDNA 2 and featuring some RDNA 3 features (or rather features that will be appearing in RDNA 3).

I mean, you'd like to think Lisa Su is a good source for example:
https://twitter.com/LisaSu/status/1260602084669390850?s=20

I havtn seen a statement conclusively say its RDNA2, its very open-ended sentences they seem to use.

 

[hyperseven]

The fundamental layout is the same why even bother using a DS4 on PS5 anyway?

People who are upgrading from a PS4 will have one or more so wouldn't it make sense to reuse rather than spending £50+ on another Dualsense?


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Dunno if fake or not but...

 

[robfosters]

Can’t see a £100 price difference between the two myself. A drive does not cost nearly that much.

I was thinking £50 max.

 

[BluesFanUK]

If it were that low I doubt anyone would buy it. In fact, i'm still not sure who it's aimed at. Getting a drive-less PS5 may be a shade cheaper at launch but you'd soon regret it paying full wack for digital games (something that should be cheaper too).

 

[Kreeeee]

Can’t see a £100 price difference between the two myself. A drive does not cost nearly that much.

I was thinking £50 max.

It’s not about the cost of the drive. They want to encourage digital purchases.

 

[msmalls74]

Can’t see a £100 price difference between the two myself. A drive does not cost nearly that much.

I was thinking £50 max.

No a drive doesn't but a far higher percentage of the games price going to Sony does, and as for a sony 1st party 100% of the sales goes to Sony, so you can see why they would want to make the digital version a more interesting deal.

 

[mmj_uk]

Can’t see a £100 price difference between the two myself. A drive does not cost nearly that much.

I was thinking £50 max.

They have probably discounted the digital only version to push the abolition of private ownership.

I can't wait until cancel culture reaches gaming services.

 

[Supercow]

What big announcements are people hoping for at this stage? We know the hardware and the games or some of? Do you mean release dates/price etc?

The nerd in me, even though I'd only understand a fraction of it, really would love to see the teardown in the same way as Xbox had done it with a few select Youtube channels, such as Digital Foundry.