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\n\t\tIs it too early for the PlayStation 6? (Sony\/Metro)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tIs it too early for the PlayStation 6? (Sony\/Metro)<\/p>\n
A reader feels a new generation of video games<\/a> consoles is currently unnecessary, unless the new hardware and games are shown to do some different.<\/p>\n The advent of a new console generation is an exciting and unpredictable time. Faster processors, beefier graphics cards and more teraflops than anybody knows what to do with. But with the recent PlayStation 6 rumours<\/a> swirling, I can\u2019t help but wonder\u2026do we really need that next leap right now?<\/p>\n Technology is an ever-evolving thing and with it, so expand its capabilities. When a new console generation was released there was always a lot of fervour about what was new. Just think about some of the general leaps. 2D to 3D, SD to HD, long loading screens to near seamless worlds. But what can the PlayStation 6<\/a> and the Xbox<\/a> (whatever it will be called, I mean who can guess at this point?) provide us?<\/p>\n Just because they will be exponentially more powerful than their older brothers doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ll offer anything truly new, problems we\u2019ve already seen with the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. They both delivered iteration rather than revolution.<\/p>\n I mean yes, they did give us practically zero load times, depending on the game, and we do have games running at native 4K, but what, if anything, did they give us over the previous gens?<\/p>\n An example of this is the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo, known for their out-there designs like the N64 controller, and unique and engaging play systems (Wii motion controls), have just taken what was good about the Switch and plopped it into a bigger, sexier design and made it more powerful.<\/p>\n Is this wrong? I\u2019d say no, I think it\u2019s a great system, but it is missing some of that Nintendo charm and magic that they are known for.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tExpert, exclusive gaming analysis\t\t\t<\/p>\n Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter<\/a> for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning.<\/p>\n So why is this going to matter to gamers? Don\u2019t we all want something new? To which the answer is usually yes. I mean for example, Sony once again released a PS5 Pro model, which can run a lot more games at 4K and a steady 60 frames per second, while toying with some ray-tracing. Most people don\u2019t need this, but for those who like to push boundaries, this is a great system.<\/p>\n But my goodness, does this come at a cost! The cheapest PlayStation 5 is \u00a3430, while the Pro comes in at \u00a3690. That\u2019s a \u00a3260 difference, and amazingly, neither of those prices includes disc drives. If you want one of those, then that\u2019s another \u00a370.<\/p>\n So, can we possibly imagine how much a new console generation can start at? It\u2019s a little concerning.<\/p>\n These companies know what they\u2019re doing, for the most part, and can potentially bring us some exciting and amazing surprises. More power is great, and I hope that the new generation can be a locked 4K 60fps gaming machine straight off the bat. But I do hope that outside of shinier and smoother graphics, we get these systems being used more creatively. Gaming is a creative space; let\u2019s keep it that way.<\/p>\n If the PlayStation 6 is coming, I hope it\u2019s something more than just a PlayStation 5 in a nicer suit. I want to see something that surprises us, something that makes it feel like it\u2019s a true generational leap forward, something worth getting excited about. Otherwise, we\u2019re just buying the same console in a sharper tux.<\/p>\n By reader Mike Wilson<\/p>\n \t\t The reader\u2019s features do not necessarily represent the views of GameCentral or Metro.<\/p>\n You can submit your own 500 to 600-word reader feature at any time, which if used will be published in the next appropriate weekend slot. Just contact us at gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a> or use our Submit Stuff page<\/a> and you won\u2019t need to send an email.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"PlayStation](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_253337212-a3b8.jpg\")
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