A former PlayStation executive and industry legend believes that if the upcoming PlayStation 6 wants to attract players, better picture quality alone will not be enough.
At present, the specific details of PS6 are still confidential, and the outside world can only rely on rumors and reports for relevant information.According to Mark Cerny, this new console will focus on machine learning and ray tracing technology - this is all the information officially announced by Sony so far, and the rest of the content comes from leaks.The former PlayStation head said that image quality alone cannot be the only advantage of the console.
In early October, Shuhei Yoshida was a guest on the Skill Up channel’s podcast and talked about Sony’s next-generation console.Although the PS6 has not yet been officially released, the former brand head pointed out that PlayStation general manager Hideaki Nishino needs to develop a strategy to differentiate the PS6 from the PS5.He believes that image quality alone is no longer enough to impress players today, because the difference in image quality between different devices has become almost imperceptible.
"Today's image quality has reached a stage where even I can't tell the difference unless I compare images with ray tracing and without ray tracing, and images at different frame rates. In my opinion, PlayStation can no longer continue the way it has been in the past - only relying on improving image quality and performance to provide a high-end experience. This approach is too niche today."
Sony has previously shown its emphasis on "creating differentiated features."The DualSense controller is a great example of one that not only affects game design, but also changes the way players experience gaming.The director of "Astrobot" has also mentioned this, and listed this new controller as one of the most recognizable features of PS5 along with the SSD.
Therefore, it is expected that Sony will launch new highlights on PS6 that exceed the "original performance" of the console.Microsoft appears to be taking a similar tack: Sarah Bond recently described the Xbox Magnus as a "high-end, polished device."According to insiders, the new Xbox will cost more than $1,000, while the PS6 will be priced at about $600.
