What Will The PlayStation 6 Look Like?
fortressofsolitude.co.zaWhile we haven’t even begun to tap into the full potential of the PS5, fans are already beginning to talk about what Sony’s next console, the PlayStation 6, will look like – even if others believe the PS5 to be the company’s last console. Will it be bulky like previous releases? Will Sony revert to a traditional square console look? Or can we imagine something a bit more sci-fi futuristic looking? Let’s take a look at the PS6’s potential.
It might seem hard to believe, but the PlayStation 5 has been around for nearly three years. With an average lifespan of around five years, it might already be high time for Sony’s ninth-generation juggernaut to consider retirement. Especially if the rumours about the PS5 Pro turn out to be true.
Released in the middle of a global pandemic, things haven’t been easy for the PlayStation 5. Still, considering that Xbox and Nintendo seem to have found their own niches, Sony spearheads the market for home consoles in this generation. The lack of competition might be great for sales – but not necessarily for innovation.
What could we expect from Sony’s next console? Besides an increase in horsepower, Sony’s design choices with the PS5 could tell us what to expect from the PlayStation 6. Besides a Grand Theft Auto VI remaster, of course.
The PlayStation 5 is a bit of an odd one compared to its cousins. The general design language of the PS5 reminds us of the jump between the angular design of the PS2 and the “grill-esque” curves of the PlayStation 3. Not everyone was a fan of the more rounded PlayStation, and the same goes for the PS5’s gigantic body. After all, even the “Slim” redesign towers over the Xbox Series X.
Considering how Sony went back to basics with the PS4, we could expect this same return to form with the PS6. A more “boxy” design akin to the PS2 or the PlayStation 4 seems like the way to go for Sony. I mean, it doesn’t have to go full-on fridge mode like Xbox, but keeping things simple might work better for gamers who want to
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