Japanese electronics giant Sony on June 11 unveiled its much-anticipated PlayStation 5 gaming console. Named PS5, the next-generation gaming console shall come in two variants; a PlayStation 5 console with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition without a disc drive. While both the variants look similar and have insignificant design differences, they have different utilities. The console takes conventional approach to load and play games, whereas the digital edition leaps on to the future where internet connectivity is all you need to purchase, download and play game on choice.
Besides the PS5, Sony also unveiled the DualSense wireless controller for PlayStation 5. It boasts haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 buttons. The DualSense wireless controller replaces ‘Share’ button seen on the DualShock 4 with a new ‘Create’ button. Its usage and feature, however, would be revealed closer to launch. The DualSense also adds a built-in microphone array, which will enable players to chat with friends without a headset.
List of games coming to PS5:
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Horizon Forbidden West
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Gran Turismo 7
Returnal
Sackboy A Big Adventure
Astro's Playroom
Bugsnax
DEATHLOOP
Demon's Souls
Destruction AllStars
GhostWire: Tokyo
Godfall
Goodbye Volcano High
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
HITMAN 3
Horizon Forbidden West
JETT : The Far Shore
Kena: Bridge of the Spirits
Little Devil Inside
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
NBA 2K21
Oddworld Soulstorm
Pragmata
Project Athia *(working title)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil 8
Solar Ash
Stray
The Pathless
Tribes of Midgard
Not all the games shall be available on PS5 at launch. These are the titles that will make way to PS5 in over two-years. The PS5 is launching this holiday season and exact date would be revealed closer to launch.