Phoronix: A Sony programmer has been working on AMD Ryzen LLVM Compiler improvements
This may be a clue that implies the next PlayStation is going to utilize a Zen-based CPU, although to my knowledge there isn't anything else more recent and as advanced as Zen that they could use unless AMD revealanother microarchitecture a low-power architecture, or the consoles move away from x86 CPUs.
I've seen numerous people expressing their desire for a PlayStation 5, with anticipations of a 2019 launch. My question is, what's the hurry? And why would you prefer to see it launched sooner such as in 2019, or later (2020+)
The Console Gaming landscape has changed substantially, upgradable consoles of the past aside (Mega Drive, N64), no longer do we have to ride out one system configuration for the entire generation as Sony and Microsoft have introduced higher-end models such as the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X. One of the complaints of the last generation was how long it went on for in comparison to previous console generations, as well as the fact that the machines were old as dust and that technology had greatly advanced since the introduction of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The eighth home console generation lasted 8 years, from the introduction of the Xbox 360 in 2005 to the introduction of the Xbox One in 2013.
In this generation we have the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X for those who desire consoles built with faster GPUs and slightly improved CPUs, as well as more ram. Sure, they're shackled by the limitations of the base machines but the situation isn't exactly as dire as the previous generation as there is the option for console users to get a more powerful console should they desire one. But it's not quite the same as having a new generation as games are not built with the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X as if they were the base hardware of a new console generation.
With the push for live service games, and big budget games featuring higher development costs, and longer development times than ever before, we could be off to a slower start with next generation exclusives.
It could also mean that we see a wealth of cross generation AAA titles for a longer period of time into the ninth generation compared to the eighth generation, especially if eighth generation console owners continue to have a significant impact on the market, by purchasing games and subscribing to subscription services.
Subscription services such as Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus are significant revenue drivers, I'm not really sure about this but potentially alienating users by prioritizing next generation exclusive games over cross generation games could be a negative.
I would prefer that Sony and Microsoft ride out this console generation for a longer period of time if it means that we get consoles which are more powerful should they launch later rather than sooner and that developers get more time to work on games for the next generation consoles, whether they're exclusives or cross generation games.
I anticipate a 2020-2021 launch, with the hope that they may be able to take advantage of the further technological advancements made for PC and Console hardware.
Providing the next generation consoles stick with x86 hardware, it could potentially ease the challenge of transitioning to another generation for developers.
I would have posted this in the speculation thread but I think this could be something substantial to make a thread about and bring to the attention of people, I also wanted to the ask the question of whether people wanted to see a next generation console launched sooner than the eighth generation consoles did.
This may be a clue that implies the next PlayStation is going to utilize a Zen-based CPU, although to my knowledge there isn't anything else more recent and as advanced as Zen that they could use unless AMD reveal
I've seen numerous people expressing their desire for a PlayStation 5, with anticipations of a 2019 launch. My question is, what's the hurry? And why would you prefer to see it launched sooner such as in 2019, or later (2020+)
The Console Gaming landscape has changed substantially, upgradable consoles of the past aside (Mega Drive, N64), no longer do we have to ride out one system configuration for the entire generation as Sony and Microsoft have introduced higher-end models such as the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X. One of the complaints of the last generation was how long it went on for in comparison to previous console generations, as well as the fact that the machines were old as dust and that technology had greatly advanced since the introduction of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The eighth home console generation lasted 8 years, from the introduction of the Xbox 360 in 2005 to the introduction of the Xbox One in 2013.
In this generation we have the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X for those who desire consoles built with faster GPUs and slightly improved CPUs, as well as more ram. Sure, they're shackled by the limitations of the base machines but the situation isn't exactly as dire as the previous generation as there is the option for console users to get a more powerful console should they desire one. But it's not quite the same as having a new generation as games are not built with the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X as if they were the base hardware of a new console generation.
With the push for live service games, and big budget games featuring higher development costs, and longer development times than ever before, we could be off to a slower start with next generation exclusives.
It could also mean that we see a wealth of cross generation AAA titles for a longer period of time into the ninth generation compared to the eighth generation, especially if eighth generation console owners continue to have a significant impact on the market, by purchasing games and subscribing to subscription services.
Subscription services such as Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus are significant revenue drivers, I'm not really sure about this but potentially alienating users by prioritizing next generation exclusive games over cross generation games could be a negative.
I would prefer that Sony and Microsoft ride out this console generation for a longer period of time if it means that we get consoles which are more powerful should they launch later rather than sooner and that developers get more time to work on games for the next generation consoles, whether they're exclusives or cross generation games.
I anticipate a 2020-2021 launch, with the hope that they may be able to take advantage of the further technological advancements made for PC and Console hardware.
Providing the next generation consoles stick with x86 hardware, it could potentially ease the challenge of transitioning to another generation for developers.
I would have posted this in the speculation thread but I think this could be something substantial to make a thread about and bring to the attention of people, I also wanted to the ask the question of whether people wanted to see a next generation console launched sooner than the eighth generation consoles did.
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