If a Square Enix developer’s LinkedIn profile is to be believed, the PS5 is real and Square Enix is currently working on a AAA title for the platform. It was bound to happen sooner or later, with all of the rumors and speculation currently flying around about the PlayStation 5. Next-gen consoles are likely just around the corner within the next year or two. We’ve known the PS5 is coming, but it’s never been explicitly confirmed as the PS5 or PlayStation 5 before.
Tomohiro Tokoro is a Lead 3D Character Artist with Luminous Productions, the division of Square Enix Group that was started by former Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata. Under Tokohoro’s experience section, one entry states “New AAA Title for PS5,” which is the first time we’ve seen job listings or LinkedIn profiles reference a next-gen console by name. Most of them simply say “next generation” rather than specifically naming the system.
It’s important to note that not even Sony has officially confirmed the PlayStation 5 name yet, though they have indicated that next-generation consoles are being developed. Tokoro could simply know he’s working on the next PlayStation and have called it the PS5 on his own. It’s also interesting that the PS5 is called out individually on Tokoro’s profile, failing to mention multiple next-gen consoles. Could this AAA Square Enix title from Luminous Productions be a PlayStation exclusive?
Most reports indicate that the PlayStation 5 release date will be sometime in 2020. If Sony follows previous trends, it will be revealed at an exclusive event and not at a larger industry event like E3. There’s also evidence that it will be backwards compatible with the PS4 library, including digital purchases. Most recently, there’s been rumblings of Sony working with AMD Ryzen tech for the console.
When do you think the PS5 release date will be? Could we see it as soon as 2019, or is Sony going to aim for a 2020 release (or beyond)? Will they follow previous naming trends and call it the PlayStation 5? Let us know your thoughts on the PS5 and next generation of consoles in the comments below.
[Source: LinkedIn]
8 Best PS4 Features list
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8 of the PS4's Finest Bells and Whistles
Let's gaze upon some of the PS4's bells and whistles as though it were 2002.
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Hooking Up Your Headphones to the DualShock 4
The DualShock 4 is arguably one of the best controllers ever built. Sturdy, robust, and comfortable even after long play sessions. But perhaps one of the pad's unsung assets is the 3.5mm jack tucked away between both analogue sticks.
And if you happen to be playing late into the night, or you simply want to immerse yourself into a gaming world, that 3.5mm jack will quickly become your go-to option for sound. No more tripping over prolonged wiring to change discs or blow the dust out of a memory card.
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Photo Mode
While not exclusive to the PlayStation 4, the idea of being able to pause a game at a moment's notice, edit the shot, and share it online would have been the stuff of science fiction back in 2002.
The only thing that forced a game to pause was a scratched disc or malfunctioning hardware; nowadays, it gives players pause, and enough time to capture a pretty photo Aloy roaming the wild lands.
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Remote Play
As we alluded to before, portable gaming in 2002 was ruled by Nintendo, and that fabled promise of "console gaming on the go" was merely a distant dream. But assuming your online connection is up to snuff, Remote Play bypasses all that by offering, you know, console gaming on the go. Gone are the days when you have to spend an entire weekend housed up at a friend's or family member's country home longing for your PlayStation. Simply take the damn thing with you through the power of
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The PS4 App
Okay, so the smartphone wasn't exactly publicly available in 2002, and those hefty fossils that were came in the form of giant enterprise models like the BlackBerry 5810. But the actual PS4 App, in all of its pernickety glory, is a godsend when it comes to messaging friends and keeping a close eye on that Trophy level on the go.
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Party Chat & Online Play
When I look back on the PS2 era, one memory that I always hold near and dear is when a friend and I hooked up our two systems via LAN to butt heads at Age of Empires II. And before that, local multiplayer sessions built around the Command & Conquer series.
They were wonderfully entertaining, but a pain in the ass to set up. That all changed with PS3 and the advent of PlayStation Network (along with the PlayStation Store), while Party Chat is a feature that suddenly breaks down all barriers and allows you to stay in touch with your friends regardless of what you're playing. Forget the sky-high phone bills, this shit is the future.
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Stream At a Moment’s Notice
The fact the PS4 automatically captures the last 15 minutes of gameplay is a miracle in and of itself. You mean to tell me that I don't have to painstakingly describe my in-game achievement so that my friends actually believe my digital heroics? Score.
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SharePlay
So you're trying to tell me that a friend can hop in and control my game during my time of need? Get out of town! Where was this feature when I was wasting hours upon hours sneaking around the snowy perimeter of Shadow Moses? Or busting my balls trying to overcome that super slight margin for error on Rayman?
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Flicking Between Applications On a Whim
You don't have to cast your mind back too far to identify those nights spent watching the PS3 struggle through a download while your console was essentially locked. Certain games allowed you to perform a background download, of course, but during the days of PS1 and PS2, when jumping between games/applications didn't exist, the gaming experience was more concentrated. Much more solitary.
Now, you have ten notifications pulling you in every other direction, and perhaps the best feeling is hopping out of a game to message friends without interrupting your session. Now that's a nifty feature that would've blown the mind of a ten-year-old weaned on a diet of PS1 and PS2.
