PlayStation 5: 8 Massive Rumours You Need To Know

WC:
Get ready to say goodbye to the disk for good.

[ApocalypseShadow]

This article is way too early.and a lot of speculation.companies draw up next gen ideas before their next one even drops. That's just industry standard thinking.

But I feel articles like these are like talking about slim models of consoles.if you place confusion and doubt in people's minds,maybe they won't go out and buy that current product.which is an attempt to slows sales.

"It just might come sooner than you think...."

No it won't.How about concentrating on TODAY.it's only been 2 years already.enjoy what you have.consoles aren't like weekly trade-ins at GameStop for ADD gamers looking for that next fix because they're bored.these consoles will be on the market for a very long time.

Developers need to make back their investment from lengthy development times because it costs millions to make games.just look at how many developers closed up shop last gen or had to merge just to survive.

play in the now and stop worrying about later.

[never4get]

Console have moved to x86 architecture, average development time hasn't come down. Unreal 4, Unity 5, Cryengine 3, with all their graphics, failed to cut game development time on x86 architecture.

[nitus10]

It really does not matter what the architecture is as long as the developers have the appropriate tools. It does get harder when developers who are "pushing the envelope" start programming to the metal since you need to have a more detailed understanding of the hardware.

What takes time is actually the planning that goes into making the game. The actual implementation and testing while very important are secondary.

[LightofDarkness]

@never4get: you are completely ignoring the fact that AAA development in the current gen requires vastly more care and attention than the previous generation. The art assets have to be 4 times as detailed, the games are more open-ended and persistent, which introduces an exponential increase in the number of potential errors. The jump in visual fidelity, while seemingly smaller, requires much more processing power relative to the previous generation and a similar amount more development time. Creating high quality art assets for a modern AAA game is a much more time consuming process than before. The new engines do their best to speed along productivity and aid developers in going from concept to result; if anything, it's a testament to their design that game development times haven't ballooned relative to both the increase in team sizes and costs this gen.

I have a feeling you know much less about these engines than you'd have people believe. Especially when you use such technical language as "... with all their graphics..."

[never4get]

@LightofDarkness
Indies, Small Budget Games, 2-3 years development time? No, Please. Thanks.

[3-4-5]

* Whatculture is a terrible site that basically just makes things up and doesn't know much about video games.

[deathtok]

You're very right!

For that matter... anyone that wraps-up their article theorizing the mobile take over of the gaming market instantly loses credibility.

[donwel]

It's whatculture mate, typical clickbait site.
I could've sworn they'd been banned from here

[ab5olut10n]

Were that true I don't believe pozzle would still be a top 5 contributor. Dude (or girl) loves that site. I gave ocelot more credit than this.

[PANDAB]

I definitely believe that it's too early as well but I can't help wondering what the future will be like- imagining all the tech possibilities is always exciting to me.

And if I may cast some speculation.... I hope the next round of consoles will give a pluggable option of increasing graphics capabilities like what we are seeing at CES now- machines that are capable on their own but with hard core options. Type-c usb /thunderbolt is looking to stir the industry real good

[TWB]

They arent even rumors, just some ridiculous speculations that arent even compatible with each other.

[USMC_POLICE]

Can I just enjoy my PS4 and XB1 for a few more years before we even start thinking about next generation.

[MegaRay]

I agree. Most developers havent even launch their first game in current systems and people calling for next generation already.

Tho, it would be funny if we saw a comment saying "meh this game look like a PS4 game" lol

[Bobafret]

Oh I wonder why you got a few disagrees. You shouldn't have mentioned the X1 lol.

[USMC_POLICE]

Lol I guess so, it's not my fault Sony has no simulation racing games while Xbox has 2, I had to have an Xbox and crackdown need that, I also enjoy having a gaming pc.

[G20WLY]

Well I agreed with him, it's too soon, but I can see how an impatient few might be excited for any hint at what could come next. Perhaps that's where those disagrees came from? You can't stir up trouble with that though, can you.. ;/

As for no racing sims on PS4, I agree in that I can't wait for GT this year, but Project Cars is out and is actually a pretty good stop gap.

[indyman7777]

Yeah I agree, except Nintendo is excused because they have not introduced the NX yet. But Everyone super speculating. I mean the article even admitted that they would START to think about the next one soon. Why are they making these speculations so early.

[rainslacker]

Yep, I do so with no problem.:)

I love to speculate about what's to come, but 2 years in, I'm not going to be too premature about it, because a lot can happen in 3-4 years. I'm also not going to just skip out on the next 3-4 years because another console may be released then, and none of the massive rumors listed are need to know, nor should any of them be of any consideration at the current time for this gen.

Most of these rumors aren't even rumors anyhow, they're just people assuming things because they read from someone else who is much smarter than they are, that something is going to be trendy in 3-4 years.

[Ruggadagod]

The moment when I can't physically play games on a console if given the choice is the moment when I stop buying games. I'll just wait until the console is modded and then pirate everything. Fuck digital monopolies.

[sammarshall102]

I agree. If the next consoles go digital only then I'm done with video games

[Summons75]

They will never go digital only unless they find a way to distribute the consoles outside of major retailers. Stores like Gamestop, Walmart, Best Buy really push consoles because they have ways of making a profit off them such as used games. Sony, MS, Nintendo are too afraid to undercut them because the stores could easily turn around and either not push or care about them or not sell them at all. It's the same reason why digital games aren't cheaper like they should be, they are afraid to undercut stores and have them hit back. We heard for years how physical copies are too expensive and if we go digital it would be cheaper but now we have digital releasing at the same price as physical, hardly ever getting a price cut (unlike stores every few months) and hardly getting sales (unlike stores having them every week). It's much cheaper to buy physical than digital. Steam doesn't have this problem since physical PC games, while still around, aren't reliant on sales and stores barely have them in stock if they are even released physically.

[emad-E-three]

I'm one of those people that want their gaming console to be piracy free just because I want my favourite devs to get the money for their great games and keep on making more (less money to dev = unhealthy industry) and well it is stealing others' hard work basically it's crime (some will disagree) BUT!...IF the next gen will be digital only or always on then Hello piracy! Digital only future will mean our games will be on the hands of the publishers and our games aren't really ours! You pay 60 or even 70 USD to play a game for a certain amount of time before the publishers pull the switch off (game servers) more like a day one renting! Not gonna support it.

But honestly don't believe Sony (at least) will do a digital only platform. Though still early.

[Ra3v3r]

This old chestnut again - digital only future will mean our games will be in the hands of the publishers and our games aren't really ours...

You do realise that you're paying $60-70 for a license and a piece of plastic don't you? We don't own the game we own the media it's printed on and that's it. However, I do understand the sentiment - if it's digital they can turn it off at any time and prevent or restrict access to said content and it's not ideal but that's life. What happens when the disc stops working? Same thing and more likely due to a faulty drive ruining the disc or someone scratching It.

Same thing happens when you move to a new system if you sell the old compatible hardware - boom, your media is useless.

I'm sitting here with an NES and an original MasterSystem from 30 years ago and guess what, not all of my original media works on them no matter how much I've cared for them.

[rainslacker]

I wouldn't resort to piracy myself. I just wouldn't participate in new games unless they were pretty cheap. To me, it would be more like how I handle Blu-Ray rentals now. If I feel like watching a movie, I'll go to Red Box and get a couple. Cheap, easy, and I'm not losing much by not purchasing the actual movie.

I'm not super frugal with my money, but I don't just throw it away for entertainment like games which I like to have some ownership of, and don't like the thought that the thousands of dollars I spend every year on games can be removed from my use at any time, for any reason...even if it's something arbitrary, like when MS made it impossible to use my hotmail account because I forgot my password and despite proving beyond a doubt I am who I claim to be, have never had access to since..or when a publisher decides to remove a game because of some licensing issue, and in the process even makes it impossible to download, so because of some companies licensing issue, I'm stripped of my legally purchased software.

[rainslacker]

@Ra3

Yes, that is technically correct. However, we are free to sell both the piece of media with the content on it, as well as the license that is attached to it, thus we have ownership. We don't have ownership of the actual content, so we can't do whatever we want with it, but once we sell it, the content goes along with it.

Technically, if the disc stops working, which does happen in some cases with older CD games...or damaged games, then legally, we are entitled to have a backup which can be used with our license. However, we are not free to sell that backup, because it is not included in the terms of the license. With console games, while it's not illegal to play back ups, the courts ruled that the console makers aren't obligated to provide us a way to actually play that software because the problem of piracy far outweighed the pros for the consumer. Basically, the courts saw through all the BS pirates spew forth, thus harming consumers.

That being said, I have tons of retro games. Less than 1/2% probably don't work. That has nothing to do with digital though. Those physical formats are much more likely to work long after you no longer have access to any digitally purchased content(on consoles at least)

[stiggs]

@ShinnosukeRFD

"when I can't physically play games on a console ...I'll just wait until the console is modded and then pirate everything."

I'll wager anything that you would pirate disc based games on current consoles if that option was available.

[showtimefolks]

Shinn

Don't believe these people who talk about digital only. There is absolutely no chance either ms or Sony would do something that stupid

Net speeds

Xbox live and psn down times

Are the 2 biggest reasons

Also retailers like gamestop and best buy would not sell consoles at all than. Remember how pissed off wee gamestop executives. Gamestop even sent out an email to all its registered members letting them know of Xbox one and its drm policies

Physical gaming media isn't going anywhere anytime soon

[TripleCs]

@Summon75

I doubt Microsoft or Sony is stupid enough to go all digital next generation especially after the always online, used game DRM fiasco that happened this generation.

I also definitely don't think Sony is going all digital next gen since they're working with Panasonic on a new disc format and I assume that new disc format will be used in the PlayStation 5 so based on that info I highly doubt it.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInf...

[nucky64]

no discs means I'm through with gaming.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Every time I mention the same thing I get attacked of not being a real gamer or what have you but it's true, if physical is gone then I don't know if I could continue to be a gamer. I can't stand digital games. Just the other day when Sony had their servers under maintenance I was trying to play wolfenstein and couldn't because I wasn't playing it on my primary PS4 that was in the living room. I was sick and wanted to game in my room. Again I understand lots of younger gamers such as those who are younger than 15-18 like their games digital don't care about physical copies but I still like the idea of holding it in my hand and putting it on my shelf. I don't have a problem getting up and switching discs.

[nucky64]

not a real gamer? that makes no sense. there are valid reasons to not like digital-only gaming. one, I live in a rural area and don't have the internet speed for it. two, I like to resell games after I've had them for a while.
I do buy games like journey, super stardust and resogun - gonna buy the witness later this month - but as far as the big 50 gig games - I want a physical copy.
and that doesn't make me (or you) any less of a gamer.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Well said.

[jwillj2k4]

I actually like the convenience of having a digital copy. As long as I have access to my merchandise 24/7 it's easier and has a better value add than a physical disk. I also play over the network when I am not home, something I can't do with hard copies.

[rainslacker]

Nothing wrong with digital or anything, but I'm not going to pay a lot for what I consider an extended rental. The way I buy games, I'd be throwing away around $5K a year for something I don't own.

I don't mind digital at all if the prices are cheap enough, because at least at that point, if I get a chance to play the game, then I've gotten my moneys worth, and if I can't resell it, or it's stripped from the service for some reason, I haven't lost out on much but likely got enough enjoyment out of it to justify my purchase.

I think about around September of last year. I thinned out some of my collection, hundreds of games. Put about 10K in my bank from it, and while I probably spent more than that over the course of many years, If I had purchased all those games digitally at that price, it's worth in monetary terms would have been exactly zero dollars. That's pretty significant to me, because one can do a lot with 10K...like pay off one's car, or put a down payment on a house, or buy more games.

[nitus10]

From personal experience digital games are initially cheaper than the same game on media, however over time the game that is on media drops in price much faster than the digital copy.

In addition you can lend or even give a game that is on media to a friend and while it is possible to do that with some digital games the shear act of downloading it on to a friends console is off putting.

Then there is the second hand game which if it's on BluRay it is almost impossible to scratch this media, although I did have one instance where the previous owner nicked the top printed surface and rendered the disk unplayable, fortunately it was replaced.

DVD's and CD's are much more easier to scratch however if the owner takes care they will last for many years.

[chrisx]

Whatculture, what a joke of a site

[nucky64]

big agree.

[kraenk12]

Stop with this Scheisse already.

[Zarock]

next gen won't even be 4k ready since this gen only runs at 900p.

[skeetys]

Xbone is the only one that's stuck with a bunch of 720p and 900p games.

[_-EDMIX-_]

It will very, very likely be 4K ready as 5x PS4 or XONE's gpu is already beyond what is needed for 4k currently.

Also that is up to developer discretion, not a default or minimum thing bud, it actually has very little to do with hardware.

Consider the games 900p are by teams that choose that setting as suppose to limiting features of the game to get the resolution.

Developer choice bud. Even if we have 4k games next gen, doesn't mean all developers will use that resolution if you factor no one did last gen, the gen before or this gen.

Why would that suddenly change next gen? Expect many to choose their resolution do to what they are trying to accomplish.

[Npugz7]

I think we will see new consoles in 2019/2020

[The_Devil_Hunter]

I agree. Getting a different generation of consolesome too soon like 2017 or 2018 may be a bad idea as it may become less special and stagnant. I think 2019 is good but 2020 might be good as well.

[iceman06]

That might be the best for US. But, for some reason, I think the business side will try to push it out a year earlier. We got a prolonged last generation and these consoles now won't hold up for the next 4 years in comparison to what PC will want to produce. (remember both MS and Sony have strategies to double dip into the PC market with their games.) Plus, we are in the age of "disposable" electronics. Hardcore tech-heads spend tons of money on technology and then spend tons more to stay up to date. (smartphones, monitors, graphics cards, TV's, etc.) I don't think too many people would balk at the idea of releasing a much more powerful system (price depending, of course!) by 2018. Not to mention that they will STILL support the old consoles for a couple more years regardless of a new launch.

[Relientk77]

I don't see PS5 playing PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games, through backwards compability

but I wish that it would

[kraenk12]

It's very likely they will be able to play this gen's games since everybody switched to X86 processors now.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I mean it could, but I do see it as very unlikely too.

You bring up a good point too, hopefully that happens, but if it doesn't thats fine too.

[Tobsesan]

No disc? Havent you seen the reactions after the Xbox One reveal? I dont think it will be any time soon consoles wont have physical copys you can trade.

[Pillsbury1]

But what if every company in the industry does it? What then?

[Tobsesan]

If Sony does it, everyone loves it i guess. People cried about the Xbox Live price, but as soon as Sony did it, everything was fine.

[nucky64]

well, pillsbury1 - as I said above - i'll quit gaming. they won't do it, though......game companies know they'll lose half their business.
disagree, tobsesan - I've bought sony consoles since ps1 and I won't ever buy another one if they go digital-only. it doesn't matter whose name is on it.

[MasterCornholio]

@Tob

Well you just said something really dumb there.

What your claiming is that people only got mad at Microsoft for it because they are Microsoft.

Truth is they didn't like the idea of an all digital future and its proven that if Sony did something like that everyone would hate it.

Why do you think Sony received so much hate when it was theorized that they had the same policies as Microsoft?

Sony had to calm down everyone at E3 by releasing that used game video and that announcement saying that you don't need the internet to use a PS4. Well they also did it to hurt Microsoft but what I said before is still true.

[rainslacker]

@Tob

As a long time Sony fan, if Sony decided to do it, I would hate on them just as much as I did MS...if not more, because it would be something I'd expect from MS, but not Sony. I didn't think MS would be stupid enough to try what they did...I even tried to quell a lot of the hate against MS before it was confirmed true...but they were that stupid, and it hurt them. That hurt is what's going to keep companies from trying again any time soon, and if anything, we'll see some major changes in the digital market to butter people up for the next attempt. Even publishers have shut up about the whole thing, when we'd get some comment from Ubisoft or EA weekly about how it's what was needed for a healthy market....or some other such BS.

Anyhow, rant aside, Sony isn't perfect, but they still support the CD market despite people's belief that digital is the only option there. I can't see games being any different, except being more burdensome to get adoption from due to the size of downloads. I'd like to add, since sometimes it's mentioned in these topics, Sony branching out into other services is not indicative of them removing anything from the market.

Trust me, as a Sony fan, I am not blinded by console loyalty when it comes to my consumer rights, and my own desires for how I consume my content. Sony hasn't done anything to really piss me off lately, so if they can manage to keep that trend going, they'll not see me change my views on them.

[maniacmayhem]

@Master
Tob is right, all we have to do is look at last gen and how most here hated MS for charging to play online, praised Sony for a free option, called xbox fans sheep and vowed never to pay to play online.

Now come this gen and Sony making their online service mandatory has barely gotten a whisper.

Truth is if Sony did it, you would hear a couple of complaints until Naughty Dog announced Uncharted 5 or some other PR statement from Kaz then you would hear how everyone has went digital and thus isn't a big deal.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Because you know of an industry that has 1 distribution method? LMFAO!

Yes, because they are not enemies or anything.../s

[ApocalypseShadow]

Actually no tobesan.

If Sony went digital only that's asking for a huge drop in sales. As a fan,I wouldn't buy it.

The game downloads would be huge. Some countries and areas have data caps.that would mean a gamer could only download possibly one game a month.maybe two.that's absurd.I have great internet here in the states,but I don't want to rely on it for games.especially if the HDD crashes and downloading all that again.

Then you get into control of your games. Some would require internet to play.no way I'll support that.digital is fine for small sized games. But I like disc for big stuff because I'm in control what happens to it.

I like Sony but I don't like them that much.or I would have bought a PSPGO after my PSP.I didn't.same with other people. It failed.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. We like PS for what its currently doing and has been doing, if they did a digital only console, ie only 1 sku and only digital distribution, I would hate them just as much as I hated MS for trying it.

The hate was warranted when MS did it and it was good for the industry to show we don't want that, not now....not ever from ANYONE!

Great point on PSPGO too, it bombed and it failed for GREAT REASONS.

[iceman06]

It wasn't JUST the no disc idea. It was the fact that people could not grasp, nor did MS talking heads fully explain, how it would work. I agree that it's still too early for always online, digital only talk. Broadband still doesn't have the penetration needed. So-called "hackers" are going wild with DDOS attacks. Retailers won't be happy with not being able to get a chunk of this $100 billion industry. Launch game prices don't even drop, even though there is no printing and shipping cost involved in digital distribution. Plus, people STILL will want to share and trade games. Until that is worked out, just give me a physical copy.

[Pillsbury1]

If the industry goes towards digital only then I will go to retro only. There are tons of retro games that I still have yet to collect.

[nucky64]

good idea!

[GoodnessGreatness]

PS5 already? Can we enjoy our current gen consoles for several more years? Uncharted 4 hasn't even dropped yet.

[TiLiFallOuT]

Next gen won't be digital only. If it is though then that might be the death of consoles. :|

[nitus10]

You are quite right going all digital would not be any different to what PC's are doing now.

At the moment Microsoft benefits from PC's with the majority running a MS Windows operating system, however that could change dramatically what with machines running OS's like SteamOS which is actually based on Linux.

You only have to look at the Android market (82% of smart phones) and the number of games available for it to see that Linux is a valid kernel for gaming.

Even for people like myself who only runs a pure Linux desktop there are native games that will run on my PC, some free other you pay for such as The Witcher 3 when released (The Witcher 2 is already available for Linux).

Personally I do like my PS4 and would prefer to buy games on BluRay for it rather than go digital, but if the next generation is media free then I would switch to PC gaming or spend many years replaying classic games.

[ajax17]

whatculture-- I thought they blacklisted this shit website

[Clown_Syndr0me]

No disc no sale.

It won't happen, thousands of people would lose jobs.

[Artemidorus]

Discless will only work if they all agree to do it and PC might win some fans.

4K gaming is on the rise but I can't see mainstream for another two years or so

[nitus10]

So far 4k gaming is only available to those people who have a powerful and expensive graphics card as well as decent 4k monitor. Of course a 4K display can actually display other resolutions such as 720p, 1080p and of course 4k providing there is content for that format.

You should realise that 8k is actually due out this year and it may be possible that 4k gaming will be skipped entirely. Don't feel bad I am sure that 8K TV's and monitors will be able to display 4K as well as 720p and 1080p.

[Artemidorus]

4k won't be skipped, it will be seen as the norm in the coming years for gaming 8k is along way from a gaming point of view.

[jessionpc]

True to real life graphics are a long ways off. There is just no conceivable way that 4K is going to be a big thing next gen.

Graphics are going to get an upgrade, games are going to look better, FPS will hopefully be 60. But a jump to 4k resolution? It's not just unlikely, but it's also not plausible. For two reasons.

1:

4K tv's are a minority. Consoles don't split it's own viewership. They won't downgrade the mass appeal experience, just to let some 4K users have the higher resolution experience. Games will look 1/4 as good for 1080p tv viewers. It's just not going to happen. Not until 4k is the standard.

2:

Graphic cards usually get an upgrade at about 25% better than the previous card every year. Right now with 1 overclocked Titan X, I can't even play the Witcher 3 at 4k, max settings, 60 fps. More like low 30 to 45 at best.

Now in 5 years, based on gpu evolution it's likely we may see a single gpu capable of 2.5 titan X's of power. Do people really think that, "considering a console these days has about 1/3 the current top end PC gpu's power, which would land the ps5 gpu just under or around 1 titan X's performance", that it's going to be pushing 4k, 5 years from now, when video games make The Witcher 3 look like a last gen indy game?

Not going to happen. Extremely unlikely we will even see 4k 30fps for big games.

Indy games, styalized games? Absolutely. I expect there to a 4K tab on the PS store where you can enjoy limited 4k content.

But to expect the next Uncharted or TLOU to be 4k is just... Unrealistic.

[zerocarnage]

I reckon, next gen we won't see physical discs on consoles, either then or deffo the next gen on from then.. all the console developers are pushing for digital future, they are fed up with the middle man taking large sums of profits. They also don't want you to have the option to trade in games, these shops and sites are making a large sum of money, you would be the same to wouldn't you if someone was cutting into your pie.. There will be a day when physical discs are a thing of the past, the question is will it be next gen or next gen from that..

I must admit I don't buy physical no more, this gen on Xbox one has been a lot cheaper and I have over 100 games in catalogue. Digital has been very cost effective for me and I share my games with my son to, also if buy American prepaid Xbox one got cards then buy from American Xbox market it's even cheaper. If it keeps working out like that I'm all for seeing physical discs in the past..

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I really need the numerous rumors and launch speculations to take a break. I'm not one of those people who doesn't know that planning starts years before a new console releases, but we don't need to be hearing about this every other week, just 2 years into the current generation. We're looking at one of the best gaming calendars in years. Let's focus on that.

[zerocarnage]

Well said..

[quaneylfc]

There's an oxymoron if I've ever heard one

[JMyers]

These aren't rumours. Its more like assumptions based on current trends and future assumptions.

[craig2web]

I would agree that the next generation will probably have to be sooner rather than later with new competition on the way from Nintendo NX as well as Android & iOS mini-consoles (take a look at Emtec's $99 GEM box which was shown at CES for a peek at the future). I don't know if PS5 will be exclusively digital - I think it's more likely there will be a base unit w/o optical, with an optional external optical via USB.

[WeAreLegion]

How has this site not been banned from N4G yet?

[NickAwesome]

Enough with this nextgen bullshit, let's enjoy today's gaming!

[Apex13]

The disc going has been said since the NX announcements, then the next Xbox and now PS4.
Discs aren't used anyway, and SD cards can be any size they wish, so it makes sense.

[Apollosupreme]

It's so far out. This industry changes rapidly.

[Africa4ps4]

NX vs PS5 vs XBOX 4
Come 2019 and watch the great competition...

[blakstarz]

Let's concentrate on the PS4 first please........

[Africa4ps4]

The graphical change from ps4 to ps5 will be very small

[Dfooster]

Inevitably everything is heading towards a model like steam. If console game prices can match those on steam I would go for dumping physical but currently the prices for digital on the consoles are too high. Cut the middle man out and share the profits 50/50 with the publisher and the gamers.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

1 massive fact you need to know: it isn't coming anytime soon so relax and don't worry about rumors.

[IamTylerDurden1]

What, 2020 isn't soon? C'mon ppl need a 4yr headstart. <--*sarcasm*

[TeamLeaptrade]

I really don't think we'll see a new PS4 anytime soon. I think we will continue on a 10 year cycle from here on out, much like the PS3 and Xbox 360 pretty much have done.

I think we all know there is going to be a PS5 eventually, but not for a few more years yet.

[MasterofMagnetism]

No thanks. I don't need to know any PS5 rumors for at least a few more years.

[Azzanation]

I hate disks since 2004. Finally less trash to have about in the house. Its not like they give you posters and instructions in the box like they use to. Your still going to need the internet to update the game on release. The disk is just junk, it honestly does nothing.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Tell that to Witcher 3, the standard edition gave me a truckload of swag.

[level 360]

This is still all just fantasy.

What I'd like to see for ( PS5, next-gen XBox and even Nintendo ) is for their control pads to progress into being more modular/has the option to be re-configured physically besides within the parameters ( on the menu option ) of whatever game you buy.. sort of like the XBox Elite but more.

[PaleMoonDeath]

I like to OWN my games, Screw this.

[FN4GM]

PS4 is still selling like hot cakes they have no reason at all to move onto another console any time soon, if anyone needs to look into moving onto another console its Microsoft. And physical media isn't going away any time soon either.

[IamTylerDurden1]

I agree, why do you think Nintendo is moving at hyper-speed to get the NX out? PS4 is selling at a record breaking pace, they aren't going to replace it until it dries up. The phenomenal success of the PS4 will likely prolong its lifespan, grab a PS4 and get comfy bc it's here to stay.

PS5 will almost surely support physical 4K blu-rays, i can't see it not having a drive. I could see the xbone2, xbox1440? Xbox1080..p? Xboxtwo, xboxTOO, nextbox2, nextboxTOO, nextxbox, xboxZero? The xboxFUN (instead of xboxOne), xboxWon, xbox1..2 not having physical media.

[windblowsagain]

4k will have grown quite a bit from now in 2019.

It will be the same thing.

Some games 30fps 4k.

Some games 60fps. Slighty less rez.

[IamTylerDurden1]

I doubt highly that 4K 60fps will be a thing on console, i think 1440 30fps and 1440 60fps with 1080 60 being a minimum standard. Some games will hit 4k 30fps but not your standard AAA.

They should be aiming to have standard 3rd party AAA games run 1440p at 60fps, i'd be happy.

Admittedly i didn't read the article, that site doesn't deserve the clicks, but do they think it'll have a solid state drive or a solid state hybrid drive? I think SSHD.

I used to think it would have no disc drive but 4K blu-ray will be all the craze, i can't see Sony not supporting physical 4K blu-rays.

[swiftjay]

Just going to say this now:

1) Too early to be discussing PS5, come talk to me in 3 years time then speculate. The click bait is strong in this one..

2) Until ISPs can stop being dick heads and limiting bandwidth of broadband and fibre in america (which is a massive market for sony/microsoft) and europe have over all good broadband I doubt it's going to be diskless completely they will simply offer the option like they had now. Alienating their customers would be a bad part on them, unless they forget the massive backlash when Xbox wanted to do download only and it had to be "always online"?

3) Half of those control designs looked fugly as hell I'll leave it to the guys who actually know how to make designs.

Back to enjoying console and pc gaming

[TheShorterBus]

Why is this post on top of page, I'm not even going to read it, I know there is nothing anyone can provide of remote certainty.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Those mock-ups are horrible.

It'll likely have day1 backwards compatibility due to the x86 architecture.

This isn't the NX, this is way too soon as we might not even be 1/3 of the way through this gen. This gen is still new to a certain extent, save the speculation for year 4.

[DVAcme]

Rename this article "8 pieces of speculation we pulled out of our ass" and it'd ring truer. Why people are already talking about the next generation of games when we're barely two years into this one baffles me. Game generations last between 6-8 years, this is beyond premature.