How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond

A new DF Direct Weekly lands - as usual - today, with the team's thoughts on the recent State of Play, reaction to the most recent RTX 5080/5090 leaks and, perhaps inevitably, more PlayStation 5 Pro. However, it's actually a point raised in last week's Direct that I want to tackle in this week's blog. Many believe - with some justification - that the PS5 Pro is a step too far and that such a console isn't needed. In fact, we've made the argument ourselves. Looking back at that piece, I warned about higher costs of a Pro console, but also looked at the potential improvements it could bring - all of which have come to pass with PS5 Pro. Microsoft declined the opportunity to follow likewise, but now we have some idea of why Sony has taken a different route and perhaps more of the strategy is now understandable. Read more

How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond

How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond

How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond

How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond

How PlayStation 5 Pro lays the groundwork for PS6 and beyond