Erik Gruenwedel
September 16, 2020
Sony Interactive Entertainment Sept. 16 disclosed the launch date and pricing for its next-edition PlayStation 5 video game console. The PS5 launches Nov. 12 priced at $500 for a unit capable of playing 4K UHD Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray Disc content. A digital-only PS5 without disc capacity will sell for $400. Sony disclosed the details in a special webcast.
The pricing and release date comes after rival Microsoft said it would release the new-edition Xbox Series X and Series S on Nov. 10 priced at $500 and $300, respectively.
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The PS5 will feature 4K-compatible games playable on a 4K UHD TV, play so-called “ray tracing,” that offers true-to-life shadows and reflections on certain Sony games; support for 120fps and 120Hz games; HDR resolution; and future-proofed for 8K resolution.
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