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PlayStation's Jim Ryan Shared New Tidbits on the PS5

Published Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:10:24 -0600

Shortly after debuting the new logo for the PlayStation 5 (which people subsequently dunked on), Sony's Jim Ryan divulged some new details about the system.

Straight from Business Insider Japan, here are some of the most important parts of the new interview Ryan sat in for:

Why are the PS4 and PS5 logos the same?

"It is important to give off a sense of consistency for products within the PlayStation brand. It is a must for anyone who sees [the logo] to immediately and positively think, 'That's PlayStation,'" said Ryan.

"There are over 100 million PlayStation 4 owners—there is a community there. We have an obligation to keep them happy, interested, and absorbed [in PlayStation]."

What about the PlayStation 5 will appeal to players?

"Each time a new console is released, the processor and graphics improve. Those are enticing of course, but we need to have special appeals as well. We have already confirmed the use of a solid-state drive. Having load times that are next to nothing is a major change," Ryan explained.

"3D audio and the haptic feedback support of the controller are also things that, when you try them, you will be surprised at how big a change they are. Even just playing the racing game Gran Turismo Sport with a PlayStation 5 controller is a completely different experience. While it runs well with the previous controller, there is no going back after you experience the detailed road surface via haptic control and play using the adaptive triggers."

"But you know," Ryan continued. "There are still more unique elements for PlayStation 5 to come that separate it from previous consoles. The 'bigger differences' have yet to be announced."

What will the change from PS4 to PS5 be like?

"During the migration from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, there will still be a great deal of PlayStation 4 users. That is very important and we have an obligation to those users. In the same way, we need to work out new appeals for PlayStation 5. This year will be a tough, but special year for us compared to previous console releases."

The PlayStation 5 is set to debut by holiday 2020. We'll keep you updated on additional details as they eventually roll out.

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