An interview with CNET with some excerpts:
More here: https://www.cnet.com/news/sonys-pla...ss-transition-to-its-next-generation-console/
More here: https://www.cnet.com/news/sonys-pla...ss-transition-to-its-next-generation-console/
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[CNET] - Jim Ryan Interview - Discussing PS5, PSVR, E3 Demos, next-gen landscape, etc.
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- 120 Hz support for PS5
- VR exceeded expectations
- On streaming: "...we have to show an open mindedness and a desire to do things to an extent that we haven't had to in the past."
- "...our intent is to build on those learnings and really look to try to take PlayStation Now to the next level later this year and then in the years to come."
Sweet if this means a massive increase of the amount of PS3 & PS4 games on PlayStation Now. Slowly we are approaching 8.000-9.000 games on both platforms, and only a very small slither amount is available on PSNow, a shame.
This was honestly such a strange time in the industry. Not only did you have the mobile narrative, but you had people who genuinely believed in the Ouya.
If those figures are accurate then PS Now is nearly at 10% of the total number of games. Not too bad for a platform that hasn't been a driving focus for Sony yet.
lol, because they're not ready to talk about that yet. We've gotten more than enough info over the past month to assure us there will be a PSVR 2
While Jim Ryan has been weird, (game looks like shit, why would anybody play this instead of the sequel) he does seem to be doing the right things so far.
Because it's far away: https://uploadvr.com/next-generation-psvr/
I believe PSVR2 will be released only in 2021 or 2022.
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Sony has historically and categorically denies the existence of any product in development until they want to confirm that it exist.
It would likely be a programming nightmare with endless bugs and issues. I doubt it'll ever happen.
Definitely wouldn't say it's a guarantee, Cell emulation is still really demanding and probably have all sorts of issues on a game by game basis. Best we should hope for is probably something like what Xbox do with 360 BC, where they add stuff over time when they are in a good enough state. Sony have only ever mentioned PS4 BC so far, so it's all I'm expectating.
They really have no excuse for not having PS1 & PS2 emulation though.
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True, scrap the trophy requirement thing, as it's clearly not worked and just go back to the classics system PS3 and Vita have. I wouldn't expect physical disc support though.
Well that's even worse then it's available just not to consumers. Hopefully it's there for consumers on the PS5. I don't really see the down side to the publishers making there catalogue available. It can only lead to more sales.
If trophies are the barrier stopping us from getting it then definitely go back to the old system. Lack of physical support would be a shame for subsection of subsection that will use BC.
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Yeah, Sony as a whole has been on point with their PS5 and PSVR2 messaging (Cerny, R&D dude and now Jim Ryan).
Nextgen PlayStation is looking preeetty good to say the least ;)
Who in their right mind would pay that on a regular basis, when it's half cheaper with an annual sub?
I don't think that's a direct quote, probably an assumption made by the writer of the article.
Was an ok interview but way too much emphasis on what google will be doing and the death of consoles. Again. Good answer by Ryan about not knowing, and playing back the 2012 situation where all the experts had written fixed consoles off.
Jim, put PS1, PS2 and PS3 BC on the PS5 and I'll never say you look like my drunken Irish uncle ever again.
He's a spin doctor. Not much of substance in that interview. He's spun some bs about cross platform play (gotta protect our users), EA access (ain't gonna let that steal our ps+ money), backward compatibility (did you see ps1 trash graphics? Nobody wanna play that shit), etc. We'll see how he does with ps5, which he sounds like he's clueless from the interview (well gees, we gonna go which ever way the wind blows I guess!)
Secretively hoping PSVR2 launches this year or spring 2020. Waiting until 2021 as not to collide with PS5 autumn launch would be painful...
I would assume you'd have to boot into a virtual PS3 wrapper in order to get it right vs. native emulation. But I'm not an operating system engineer :)
Sort out BC, not everyone wants to pay more money to stream games they already own.
If you want extra goodwill find a way to get PS3 emulation from discs working on the PS5.
And finally, don't make the PS5 fucking noisy.
If you want extra goodwill find a way to get PS3 emulation from discs working on the PS5.
And finally, don't make the PS5 fucking noisy.
I feel 1440 p for ps5 is not gonna happen as no tv supports it but I might be wrong
Yep, he is making the right moves. I'm starting to like him.
I'm guessing it's just support for that. PS4 Pro can also do native 4K@60fps in certain, low demanding games IIRC?
I doubt 1440p makes it, no need really as I expect most if not all games to at least get to checkerboard 4K at a minimum