PS5s being sent to press

Iron Eddie · Oct 23, 2020

tutomos said:
Price according to Jim Ryan was decided "quite early this year", unless you choose not to believe him and want to have your own version of the event.

Sony is not prioritizing BC games as a selling point. The new exclusives games are, and they have shown quite a bit of them. They will show more in the coming weeks.

AyaisMUsikWhore said:
Please, this was already in motion before next gen started since they did the same shit current gen, sorry.

Charging consumers an extra $100 for a disk drive was not always set in motion and neither was waiting this long, it was reactionary to Microsoft having a cheaper model. There is no use continuing this conversation as it appears to you Sony has no competition and every move they make you will agree with. Let's talk about the PS5, not more console warrioring and how so many had fake concerns.

Ovvv said:
Your point was that we don't know what enhancements there would be... but we do?

We do and we don't. Have we seen anyone on camera showing multiple BC games running side by side? Hopefully that comes soon but at the end of the day it doesn't really matter because it sounds like the system will perform very well.

Osahi · Oct 23, 2020

Kenzodielocke said:
Ofc they will, but they will get it later. Which kinda sucks a lot from them if everybody else got to talk about PS5 already.

I'm sure they will get it before the hardware review embargo lifts.

~Millet~ · Oct 23, 2020

thenameDS said:
They have already tested a Series X.

PS5 is faster.

Spectromixer · Oct 23, 2020

Yasuke · Oct 23, 2020

Okabe said:
Just got mine.

I am typing this from 20 days in the future

"Listen to me!....you need to just wait the 3 weeks!"

Winstano · Oct 23, 2020

Whittaker said:
It's possible and even probable that they don't get to keep them (otherwise it might be construed as a bribe).

(the pre-release devices Apple sends out to reviewers are required to be returned after the embargo completely lifts.)

I have received hardware from Sony in the past and I was not required to return it. It's in their interest for people to have the hardware to be able to review their games. It's not a "bribe"

(I swear I have this discussion every time press kits/review hardware/early promos come up)

arsene_P5 · Oct 23, 2020

~Millet~ said:
PS5 is faster.

Depending on which component you talk about. CPU? Nope. RAM? Nope. SSD? Yes. Not that it matters. I hope DF gets a console pre release and can make some good videos on it :)

ApexNorth · Oct 23, 2020

Did I spot Randy's USB stick?

Tremorah · Oct 23, 2020

Hitokiri03 said:

Its the pearls tbh, the pearls done did it

rubidium · Oct 23, 2020

Is it confirmed that black part of the console itself is matte and not glossy?

Whittaker · Oct 23, 2020

Winstano said:
I have received hardware from Sony in the past and I was not required to return it. It's in their interest for people to have the hardware to be able to review their games. It's not a "bribe"

(I swear I have this discussion every time press kits/review hardware/early promos come up)

Sorry I didn't mean it to be construed that way. I am fully in agreement that these aren't fun perks...these are literally tools for people to do their jobs.

Wing126 · Oct 23, 2020

Spectromixer said:

Hm, weird choice not to give a spare charging cable with a $70 dollar controller.

Halbrand · Oct 23, 2020

MKBHD just posted a picture of his.

Dashful · Oct 23, 2020

Wing126 said:
https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1319655654550728710/video/1

I wonder what's on that USB stick?

Probably press kit with images and information.

DarkVaber32 · Oct 23, 2020

Everyone else said the embargo only allows them to show the box for today. If Austin already reveals a unboxing of the controller, he really might have gotten a controller earlier for a little bit of that Youtube money. In conclusion, he probably didn't receive a PS5 for review from Sony.

Timlot · Oct 23, 2020

CottonWolf said:
Yeah. Atmos is redundant with Tempest. The real question is whether they'll eventually get Dolby Vision for games IMO.

Until Sony outlines how Tempest is going to work with audio receivers then no. Currently Tempest is just for headphones and soon virtual surround sound through tv speakers. Unless receivers can be updated to support the Tempest format or Sony comes out with their own receivers there will be no 3D game audio support for true multi-speaker surround sound setups.

Deleted member 44129 · Oct 23, 2020

PJV3 said:
I wish you hadn't said that, i'm getting a hazmat suit now.

Ever since March, I've just been focused on waiting for the PS5 to come out. It's actually been a really good coping mechanism. No matter how down I've felt in lockdown, and then working at the office alone in a room day after day, I've been just focussed on making it through to November.

Dashful · Oct 23, 2020

arsene_P5 said:
Depending on which component you talk about. CPU? Nope. RAM? Nope. SSD? Yes. Not that it matters. I hope DF gets a console pre release and can make some good videos on it :)

PS5 GPU is faster. (But narrower)

CRIMSON-XIII · Oct 23, 2020

I understand that Geoff Keighley got one as well, but putting it on the street to take videos of it with music. I would never put my ps5 on the street like that!

Sotonian · Oct 23, 2020

Spectromixer said:

Is that the same horrible rubber pads from the PS4 controller sticks?

Jon · Oct 23, 2020

MKBHD got one

AyaisMUsikWhore · Oct 23, 2020

Walken said:
Charging consumers an extra $100 for a disk drive was not always set in motion and neither was waiting this long, it was reactionary to Microsoft having a cheaper model. There is no use continuing this conversation as it appears to you Sony has no competition and every move they make you will agree with. Let's talk about the PS5, not more console warrioring and how so many had fake concerns.

So now we should stop console warrioring and how so many fake concerns? Shouldn't you have pulled back on your leash and let the comment rock as normal without having to say something because it bothered you? Stop it sweetie. Just take the heat for your own bad take and step back in the kitchen. You are no less above "it" than you are trying to gander lol

You, the person who are not in any position on any table of either company have no idea what you are talking about but yet feel the need to take strong opinion on what your head cannons says as true. There was no conversation to begin with

AppleBlade · Oct 23, 2020

Spectromixer said:

Was it known that the texture of the controller is actually a bunch of triangles, squares, x's and o's? That's pretty crazy.

EssBeeVee · Oct 23, 2020

Spectromixer said:

not staged with logic appearing for a video call.

Uzupedro · Oct 23, 2020

Jon said:
MKBHD got one

Yep.
This is great, love his videos.

-Le Monde- · Oct 23, 2020

Probably the first baby to ever sit on a ps5. Impressive.

~Millet~ · Oct 23, 2020

arsene_P5 said:
Depending on which component you talk about. CPU? Nope. RAM? Nope. SSD? Yes. Not that it matters. I hope DF gets a console pre release and can make some good videos on it :)

GPU (yeah, I know the TF difference, but objectively is faster) and SSD.

-Le Monde- · Oct 23, 2020

Uzupedro said:
Yep.
This is great, love his videos.

Oh, this will be fun.

PJV3 · Oct 23, 2020

God_Of_Phwoar said:
Ever since March, I've just been focused on waiting for the PS5 to come out. It's actually been a really good coping mechanism. No matter how down I've felt in lockdown, and then working at the office alone in a room day after day, I've been just focussed on making it through to November.

Aye, same. even the constant Github stuff was worth it.
Almost there now.

platocplx · Oct 23, 2020

Whittaker said:
It's possible and even probable that they don't get to keep them (otherwise it might be construed as a bribe).

(the pre-release devices Apple sends out to reviewers are required to be returned after the embargo completely lifts.)

Would be nice to give them the opportunity to buy.

AyaisMUsikWhore · Oct 23, 2020

Uzupedro said:
Yep.
This is great, love his videos.

Yes, my king! Will be watching him :D

Xeonidus · Oct 23, 2020

Once these outlets release their impressions and hands on stuff for PS5 I bet a bunch will reach new records for viewership. People are starving for the PS5 information. It will be interesting see. As frustratingly quiet as Sony have been, it has been super effective at creating and sustaining numbers and hype.

DieH@rd · Oct 23, 2020

Sotonian said:
Is that the same horrible rubber pads from the PS4 controller sticks?

Sticks have new surface details

Wing126 said:
Hm, weird choice not to give a spare charging cable with a $70 dollar controller.

Same as with PS4, one charging cable is provided with the console.

fanboy · Oct 23, 2020

Whittaker said:
It's possible and even probable that they don't get to keep them (otherwise it might be construed as a bribe).

(the pre-release devices Apple sends out to reviewers are required to be returned after the embargo completely lifts.)

Its different depending on regions. Some regions have shortages of hardware so local PlayStation representatives and PR agencies can only borrow it to you for a few days (not enough to actually beat all the launch games.. maybe 3 or 4). Then, the console gets cleaned up and is sent to other media folks. I imagine there will be a lot reviews for games/consoles few days/weeks after the inicial ones. Its definitely going to be like that in some countries in Europe.

Deleted member 9584 · Oct 23, 2020

Hitokiri03 said:

Man, Joey Fatone got one? Lucky...

FusedAtoms · Oct 23, 2020

AppleBlade said:
Was it known that the texture of the controller is actually a bunch of triangles, squares, x's and o's? That's pretty crazy.

Yup, the console plates have it as well on the inside of the parts that stick out

Iron Eddie · Oct 23, 2020

AyaisMUsikWhore said:
So now we should stop console warrioring and how so many fake concerns? Shouldn't you have pulled back on your leash and let the comment rock as normal without having to say something because it bothered you? Stop it sweetie. Just take the heat for your own bad take and step back in the kitchen. You are no less above "it" than you are trying to gander lol

You, the person who are not in any position on any table of either company have no idea what you are talking about but yet feel the need to take strong opinion on what your head cannons says as true. There was no conversation to begin with

Sweetie? No we should not expect you to stop console warrioring, wishful thinking on my part.

Prototype Viktor · Oct 23, 2020

Walken said:
Why did that bother you? Sony was playing the waiting game for so long (as was Microsoft) on pricing that the pre-orders turned into a total shitshow. They could have done it a few months back to help retailers and consumers instead of this massive crunch. You think there would be resistance by anyone if Digital Foundry did a hands on like they had with Series X? Of course not.

It wasn't they were trying to hide something, it was the constant drip-feed approach that was being questioned. We still have no idea of how multiple BC games benefit right away, we saw that on Series X. Are you not wanting to know how Ghosts of Tsushima runs on PS5 for example or you just want to brush that all aside and say we will find out when we find out?

no reason to take pre-orders months ago so no use telling the price months ago. you have a production andn shipping limit, giving it early makes people assume you can get more shipments when you have a hard limit.

FIREKNIGHT2029 · Oct 23, 2020

Uzupedro said:
Yep.
This is great, love his videos.

Nice!

Dizastah · Oct 23, 2020

Man...I need the embargos to be up like yesterday...lol
When should we expect stuff? Late next week?

Ser_Luke · Oct 23, 2020

Zaki2407 said:
Mine is better....🤭🤭

PS5 also cleaning COVID out of the air

FuturaBold · Oct 23, 2020

Any word if Dark1x Digital Foundry received a system?

score01 · Oct 23, 2020

Wing126 said:
Hm, weird choice not to give a spare charging cable with a $70 dollar controller.

I don't think any controller has ever shipped with a charge cable. It's something that comes with the console.

Euan_1981 · Oct 23, 2020

27 days!!! (Europe) I'm desperate for some insight!

jroc74 · Oct 23, 2020

TheGhost said:
Agreed but i think the whole purpose is for you to have something to do before a game you rather play is loaded.

Right. Play Astro while waiting for games to download, install.

Wallace Wells said:
Considering the size of the PS5, the box isn't as big as I was imagining it to be

Ok, I'm not alone in thinking this.

arsene_P5 said:

Well damn, I don't have to post impressions of it working work with PS4 and PC.

Nice!!!

And mobile phones????

arsene_P5 · Oct 23, 2020

I am so excited for their initial impressions and what they can talk about. We need a embargo roadmap asap!!!

CottonWolf said:
Yeah. Atmos is redundant with Tempest. The real question is whether they'll eventually get Dolby Vision for games IMO.

Tempest engine doesn't make Dolby Vision redundant. As a wise man once said, why not both? Similar to Xbox having their own solution alongside Dolby Vision.

Patitoloco · Oct 23, 2020

AppleBlade said:
Was it known that the texture of the controller is actually a bunch of triangles, squares, x's and o's? That's pretty crazy.

Yes!

Sotonian said:
Is that the same horrible rubber pads from the PS4 controller sticks?

Nope, it's more similar to the Xbox One sticks

Theorry · Oct 23, 2020

PJV3 · Oct 23, 2020

Theorry said:

Was the sad dog tiny or is this cat huge?

JigglesBunny · Oct 23, 2020

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