Published 14:39 IST, September 14th 2020

PS5 showcase event to happen on 16th September; Know all details here

PS5 is holding a showcase event before the launch of its console this holiday season on the 16th of September. Get all the details of the event here.

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Anticipation among fans builds as release dates for consoles come close. Sony is also set for its new event on PS5 for 16th of September. This event is meant to be a showcase for all games that are coming to console at launch and in future.

Also read: Activision Keen On Setting A $70 Base Price For PS5 And XSX Games

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PS5 event

Sony posted on ir Playstation Blog, "Before PlayStation 5 launches this holiday, we wanted to give you one more look at some of great games coming to PS5 at launch (and beyond!). Our next digital showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes, and feature updates on latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners".

Sony is ready to showcase 40 mins of games that are coming to PS5 at launch and in future. se games will involve games by first party and third party developers. Players will be provided more information with likes of Spiderman: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and more. 

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Also read: Sony’s First PS5 Commercial Lists Features But Skips Price, Release Date & More Details

PS5 competition

Or than showcase, players are also hoping for a reveal of price and release date for next-gen consoles. Microsoft is leading race with details right w. y have provided pricing for Xbox Series X at $499 and also for more affordable, digital edition, next-gen console Xbox Series S at $299. Microsoft's Xbox has also revealed pre-order details and y start taking pre-orders for both consoles for 22nd of September. Whereas Sony has just launched pre-registration for its pre-orders in previous month.

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Also read: Sony PS5 Won't Have Backward Compatibility With PS3 And Predecessors; Ubisoft Says

PS5 digital edition vs Xbox Series S specs comparison

Both Console behemoths have 2 types of consoles coming in this season for players. y have chosen all-digital way for one variant of consoles and y are meant to be a more affordable variant. Here is a specs comparison for both consoles.

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Specifications Xbox Series S PS5 Digital Edition
GPU 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.55 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU

10.28 TFLOPS, 36 CUs @ 2.23 GHz Custom RDNA 2

CPU

8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU

8x Cores @ 3.5GHz Custom Zen 2

Memory

10GB GDDR68

16GB GDDR6

Resolution

1440p, 4K upscaled

4K, up to 8K

Frame Rate

Up to 120FPS

Up to 120FPS

Stor

512GB SSD

825GB SSD

Controller Xbox Series S controller

DualSense

Ray tracing  YES

YES

Optical Drive

Also read: Xbox Series S Vs PS5 Digital Edition: An In-depth Comparison

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14:39 IST, September 14th 2020