PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced in 2019 as the successor to the PlayStation 4, the PS5 was released on November 12, 2020 in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, Singapore, and South Korea. The console launched with two models: a base model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray compatible optical disc drive for retail game support alongside the online Store, and a lower-cost variant lacking the disc drive and retaining digital download support. Sony said it intended to ship its next-generation console worldwide by the end of 2020.
About PlayStation 5 in brief
PlayStation 5 is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced in 2019 as the successor to the PlayStation 4, the PS5 was released on November 12, 2020 in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, Singapore, and South Korea, and November 19, 2020 onwards in other major markets except China and India. The console launched with two models: a base model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray compatible optical disc drive for retail game support alongside the online Store, and a lower-cost variant lacking the disc drive and retaining digital download support. The PlayStation 5’s main features include a solid-state drive customized for high-speed data streaming to enable significant improvements in storage performance, an AMD GPU capable of 4K resolution display at up to 120 frames per second, hardware-accelerated ray tracing for realistic lighting and reflections, the Tempest Engine allowing for 3D audio effects, and backward compatibility with most PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games. Sony planned to launch the PlayStation 5 by 2020’s end-of-year holiday period. However, several retailers in the United States and United Kingdom launched pre-orders for the console on September 16, causing a rush on pre- orders, including scalping as many stores’ inventories were quickly sold out. Sony apologized for the incident on September 19, and promised to increase pre-order deliveries over the coming days and create more stock through the end of the year. The PS5 is powered by a custom system on a 7nm chip designed by AMD, integrating a custom chip in tandem with a custom-designed AMD chip.
The launch in Indonesia is planned for January 22, 2021. Sony did not announce a release date for India, citing import regulations, among other factors. The release in India was delayed, leading to speculation that a trademark dispute was the reason; the name ‘PS5’ was briefly trademarked by a different person. The dispute was eventually resolved, but Sony didn’t announce a launch date for the India release. Sony said it intended to ship its next-generation console worldwide by the end of 2020. The current hardware specifications were revealed in October 2019. Sony’s financial report for the quarter ending March 31, 2019, affirmed that new next- generation hardware was in development but would ship no earlier than April 2020. A major game library showcase had been planned for June 4, 2020, but was postponed until June 11 due to the George Floyd protests. This presentation was also the premiere of the console’s external hardware design. The base model was launched in two variants: a. base model. and a Digital Edition lacking this drive, serving as a low-cost model for those who prefer to buy games through digital download. The Digital Edition is available in both black and white versions, with prices starting at $99.99 for the base model and $199 for the Digital Edition. Sony has not yet announced a price for the digital edition, but it is expected to go on sale later this year.
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