Published 15:58 IST, November 19th 2018

Sony PlayStation 5 Launch: Next-Gen Console Could Also Offer PS4 Backwards Compatible Feature

Sony PS5's launch date is now said to be either in March or November 2020; with a showcase apparently taking place at Sony's PSX 2019 event. Backwards Compatibility for PS4 is also rumoured to be on its way.

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Sony, which recently made official its plans to skip E3 2019, is w apparently slated to launch much expected PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in 2020. next-gen gaming console is also said to be already in development.

w, as per a Redditt tipster (having earlier correctly predicted developments) going by handle RunicCookie, showcase of futuristic Sony PS5 console should happen during mid 2019 (at PSX 2019)with full launch in 2020. latest speculated date of Sony PS5 launch, also coincides with launch of PS4 that happened way back in 2013.

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tipster RunicCookie also mentions about developers possessing developer kits for Sony PS5 which means that next-gen PS5 could well be showcased at PSX 2019. However, Sony is yet to officially throw light on rumoured PS5 hardware.

As far as next year’s E3 2019 is concerned, Microsoft has confirmed its presence, and Xbox head-honcho Phil Spencer also stated that re would be lots to share with gamers; during conference.

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Spencer’s statement is clearly indicative of fact that re would be at least a few positive anuncements to impact global community. Also, Microsoft becomes most well-kwn console manufacturer to participate in E3 2019.

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In this regard, gamers could share ir thoughts on what ir expectations are with respect to E3 2019 and Sony PS5 reveal. Has Sony skipped E3 2019 due to having thing new to showcase at event, and to prep up speculated PS5 console?

At this juncture, most talked about Backwards Compatibility feature could also make its presence felt on rumoured Sony PS5 console. RunicCookie has speculated that titles viz Last of Us 2 and Death Stranding would reach next-gen PS5 (rumoured).

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It is only about time when more titles surface.

Do share with us, your expectation on PS4 backwards compatible titles, on PS5. For w, all eyes are on next year’s Sony PSX to potentially witness PS5 gaming console. Also, it could eir be  March or vember 2020 timeline for launch Sony’s next-gen console.

 

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15:58 IST, November 19th 2018