While we eagerly anticipate the debut of Sony’s next-gen console, with reports stating that it could be called PlayStation 6, industry insiders claim devs will fail to utilize its full hardware capabilities for a while. While that future technology offers mouth-watering potential, the first PS6 games might not tap into those possibilities for quite a while à la PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5.
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On the DF Direct Weekly podcast, Digital Foundry’s experts recently weighed in on what the hardware of tomorrow will look like. They believe that the PS6’s cross-generation period will be longer, with many early games being released on both the PS5 and the PS6. It also means that the PS6 might not reach its full potential from day one, in favor of a more pervasive rollout across all available player bases.
The difference in the case of PS6 is, as with the PS5 and its continued support for many new games being compatible with a lower barrier to entry via targeting also that generation’s previous hardware at minimum spec level, some developers may delay reaching full potential for their next-gen titles until later years.
While there was no hint of any further hardware, the podcast stopped short on discussing in more detail what you can expect from a potential PlayStation 6 launching seven years later opening up all manner and forms of persistent rumors until that time comes. Release dates are usually when hard facts about console specs appear, often around nine months prior to arrival.
However, leaks suggest that Sony is developing two distinct System-on-Chips (SoCs) for the PS6, with the console expected to feature an AMD chip. This comes as no surprise, given Sony’s past partnerships with AMD for previous consoles.
Interestingly, Sony’s Corporate Report 2024 revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in their game development process. For Spider-Man 2, Sony used AI-driven voice recognition software to speed up localization, helping match subtitles with voice lines in different languages. This reliance on AI has allowed Sony to reduce development time and costs, which could also influence how quickly developers adapt to the PS6. While the PlayStation 6 is on the horizon, gamers may need to wait a few years for titles that fully take advantage of the next-gen hardware.
FAQs
When is the PlayStation 6 expected to launch?
The PS6 is rumored to launch in 2027, but official details are yet to be confirmed.
Will early PS6 games be available on the PS5?
Yes, early PS6 games are expected to be released on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro, extending the cross-generation period.
