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.
Anticipation among fans builds as the release dates for the consoles come close. Sony is also set for its new event on the PS5 for the 16th of September. This event is meant to be a showcase for all the games that are coming to the console at launch and in the future.
PS5 event
Sony posted on their Playstation Blog, "Before PlayStation 5 launches this holiday, we wanted to give you one more look at some of the great games coming to PS5 at launch (and beyond!). Our next digital showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes, and feature updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners".
Sony is ready to showcase 40 mins of games that are coming to the PS5 at launch and in the future. These games will involve games by first party and third party developers. Players will be provided more information with the likes of Spiderman: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and more.
Also read: Sony’s First PS5 Commercial Lists Features But Skips Price, Release Date & More Details
PS5 competition
Other than the showcase, players are also hoping for a reveal of the price and release date for the next-gen consoles. Microsoft is leading the race with the details right now. They have provided pricing for the Xbox Series X at $499 and also for the more affordable, digital edition, next-gen console Xbox Series S at $299. Microsoft's Xbox has also revealed pre-order details and they start taking pre-orders for both the consoles for the 22nd of September. Whereas Sony has just launched pre-registration for its pre-orders in the previous month.
PS5 digital edition vs Xbox Series S specs comparison
Both Console behemoths have 2 types of consoles coming in this season for the players. They have chosen the all-digital way for one variant of the consoles and they are meant to be a more affordable variant. Here is a specs comparison for both consoles.
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 |
Storage |
512GB SSD |
825GB SSD |
Controller | Xbox Series S controller |
DualSense |
Ray tracing | YES |
YES |
Optical Drive | NO |
NO |
Promo Image source: Crunchyroll Twitter handle
Updated 14:39 IST, September 14th 2020