- [Amy] This episode of Nerdist News

is brought to you by TOR books

Proud publisher of "Warrior of the Altaii".

The PlayStation 5 has been confirmed.

So what can we expect from it?

It's one of the biggest known secrets

in the video game world.

The PlayStation 5!

While it's been a foregone conclusion

that we would eventually get

Sony's nextgen console,

there were only rumors and speculation

about when that would be.

Until now!

Thanks to a blog post on

Sony's PlayStation website,

we finally have our first concrete details

about the system.

Namely, it's official name.

The PlayStation 5.

Big surprise there.

And that it will be dropping on store shelves

next year for the holiday season.

Luckily, the details didn't stop there.

Thanks to an exclusive with the folks

over at Wired.com we also

found out a number of other

cool tidbits, like how it will

lose the traditional spinning

hard drive for a solid-state drive,

which means not just quicker load times,

but also more efficient access to a game's data.

So instead of just duplicating assets

like bushes, cars, and NPCs,

game developers can use that space

to create even more and varied detailed worlds.

The PS5 will also revamp

both the user interface

from the minimalist version of the PS4

homescreen and the game

installation process,

allowing fans to just install

the portion of the game they want:

Multi-player or the campaign.

Expect the controller to get

a bit of an overhaul as well.

Instead of rumble functionality

it will now have haptic feedback,

a feature that will offer resistance

with the triggers.

For example, using a bow

will provide tension on the fingers

as you pull back the arrow.

Or, if your character is

trudging through mud,

the controller will feel slow and soggy

versus traveling on ice,

which will be more of a

gliding sensation.

On top of all of that,

the new system's hardware

will also support ray-tracing,

a form of graphical rendering that simulates

high level visual realism but is

usually reserved for high-end computers.

All in all, of the minimal details given,

these are all improvements that

we can get behind.

However, we still have so many boxes

that need to be ticked on our

PS5 wishlist, so let's

break them down now.

First up,

we want more cross-play with other

consoles and systems.

It's well known in the gaming community

that Sony has been very resistant

to cross-platform play in years past.

And while they recently started testing it out

with both Fortnite and Rocket League,

as gamers we want them to fully embrace

their Microsoft and Nintendo brothers

as we head into this new era of gaming.

Next up, we want the PS5 to continue

their push with high-profile AAA exclusives.

With every exclusive like "God of War"

or "Uncharted".

Sony pushes the boundaries

of their consoles and really shows us

what the new system is capable of.

Ultimately, they become a one-of-a-kind experience.

So let's keep that ball rolling.

That all being said, we would love

the PS5 to be more involved in the indie game scene.

Back in July, it was reported that the

Sony CEO wanted the PS5 to focus more on

AAA titles over independent games.

Well, this is a major disappointment

since indie games are getting

more and more popular!

Hell, even the new remake of

"Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening"

got outshined by an indie game

where people play as a goose.

Take this as a hint, Sony!

Another feature we want to see in the

new PlayStation is to not have

a hard cap at 60 frames per second.

PC gaming has always had the edge with frame rates

and resolutions, and we want to see a console

step up to the challenge and push

the boundaries of what consoles can do.

Let people take advantage of their

fancy monitors and TVs.

Overall, we can't wait to find out

more about the PlayStation 5

in the coming months leading up to

the Holiday 2020 release.

Here's hoping they actually show up

to E3 next year!

But what do you folks think?

What do you hope to see in the PS5?

Do you think it's too soon for a new console?

And which PlayStation exclusive game

is your favorite:

"PaRappa the Rapper"

or "Ridge Racer"?

[Kaz Hirai] It's Ridge Racer!

Ridge Racer, remember that one?

- Let's discuss.

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