Sony Is Going In A Surprising New Direction With The PS5
Summary
Both have been peeking out with vague confirmations and promises, still far short of a full reveal but gradually making the presence of the PS5 and Xboxs Project Scarlett known. A recent report in the Wall Street Journal is one of the more interesting that weve seen from this current process, with Sony spending some time talking about not just what this machine will be able to do, but who will want to buy it. This means more of the sort of big-budget AAA exclusives that Sony has become known for over the past two generations, and less of the indie games that people can play on their phone or on their Switch. A launch console is always an enthusiast product, typically coming in with a weak software lineup and appealing to people who absolutely need the latest hardware and can get everything ready for the mass market as they gradually sign on board. But while Sony would doubtless like to also sell 100 million units of the PS5, it knows that this thing is not necessarily going to be a true mainstream product at the beginning of its lifespan.