Update (01/16/2023) – GS
Rumors about the new version of PS5 are getting more and more intense and although Sony has not yet officially commented on the subject, it seems that the update will only serve to make the design of the console more “dry”, instead of bringing improvements. on the hardware.
Tom Henderson, a renowned video game industry insider, has been talking about a new version of PS5 with modular designwhich may end up serving as a replacement for current versions when delivering a console without the physical media reader, but which is capable of connecting with an external reader.
This week, Henderson provided possible new hardware details, indicating that “it doesn’t appear to feature major hardware changes from the original console”. Therefore, this alleged PS5 v2 clearly cannot be considered a “PS5 Pro” and will not be the console with an improved custom SoC from AMD, which has already been mentioned several times in previous rumors.
In the end, this version may be closer to a “PlayStation 5 Slim”. In any case, it is very likely that Sony will also launch a PS5 Pro in the future to serve as an intermediate update before the launch of the PS6, which should only happen after 2027.
A small update here:
– Doesn’t seem like there are any major hardware changes from the original console.
– Disc Drive likely won’t be compatible with the current digital versionhttps://t.co/2rzlDrjYAb— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 13, 2023
To complement the information, Henderson claims that the physical media reader for this new version of the PS5 will not be compatible with the current version of the console (which does not have the reader). Unsurprisingly, Henderson’s statement has already begun to generate concerns and negative reactions from consumers.
According to previous rumors, the production of this new version of the PS5 should start in April for the launch to take place in September of this yearbut as always, we will have to wait to find out the veracity of the information.
Update (12/30/2022) – GS
Rumors about the announcement of a new PS5 are getting more and more frequent, which can be a strong indication that the official announcement can finally happen soon.
In recent months, several leading sources have indicated that Sony plans to release a new PS5 capable of connecting to a removable disk reader, which would come to end the current versions of the console. Although we don’t know if this new model will also come with other technical improvements, it looks like it won’t take long for us to find out the details.
Tom Henderson, a renowned journalist who was also responsible for revealing the alleged details of this new PS5, provided news this week about the official announcement.
I’ve already seen everything about the new console. Images, sales plans, everything. I expect an announcement in the first half of the year, with sales starting in September. It will have a separate disc drive, which will make costs lower for both shipping and production, and will occasionally replace the standard model.
A few days ago, the insider also indicated that some developers have already received the development kit for this new version of the console and that it has been showing good results.
So, will this new PS5 be cheaper than the current ones?
Original text – 12/13/2022
We’ve been hearing rumors for quite some time that Sony is working on a new version of the PS5, which could be either a PS5 Slim or a PS5 Pro, if we take into account the trends established in recent generations.
This week, a renowned video game industry insider brought supposed new information about this new version of the console and it could hit the market sooner than we think.
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In early September, insider Tom Henderson revealed that Sony plans to release a new PS5 with a removable disc reader, which could serve as a replacement for the versions currently available on the market.
Since the PS5 was announced, in addition to the traditional versions, with and without the physical media player, the console has also undergone some revisions to make it lighter or change some internal components to address the lack of stocks generated by the semiconductor crisis, but without losing its physical characteristics or technical capacity.
This week, Henderson returned to talk about this new version with the removable reader, indicating that it should be released around September 2023.
The new version should keep all the technical characteristics of the current models, except for the possibility of buying the physical media reader separately and being able to connect it to the console, a trend that should also be adopted for the next generations.
Henderson complements the information by saying that some developers have already received the development kit, which is nothing more than a prototype, of this new version of the console and that it “works perfectly”, which may indicate that an official revelation should happen soon.
Small update on the PlayStation 5 that has a detachable disc drive – I’ve heard from two people now that the test kit is in people’s hands and it “works flawlessly”. We should hear more about it officially soon.https://t.co/2rzlDrjYAb
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) December 12, 2022
As always, we should treat the information as a rumor, but if it turns out to be true, will this result in a cheaper price for the console?
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