Though probably coming out not later than the early 2020's with the PS4 SuperSlim version still on the verge of market introduction, speculations are rife the next generation of PlayStations starting with the PS5 would be nothing less of being totally mind-blowing..
For starters, what Culture predicted that the only logical way to go for PS5 is to be wireless, portable, and battery-enabled. This is but a glimpse of how the PlayStation millions love over the years is taking a hint from the enormous success of the smartphone industry.
Future Trends: Packed with a Punch
Gaming experience may see some drastic overhaul, given the current directions mobile technology is heeding towards.
Enhancing the over-all fun in the console world, PS5 would likely incorporate VR-headsets and gestural interface, according to Latinospost.
Given the preference people have for portability, the future PS5 would be lobbed around - just like your regular phablet today.
Also, internet would play a strong role, eliminating the need for physical downloads for needed games and updates.
Playstationps5.com, a site that was built solely to herald the coming of the PS5, believes the future product will not be limited to one motion ball as PS4 is but will have as much as 5 motion balls adding depth to the experience in 5 dimensions.
And perhaps best of all, the future PS5 will embrace cloud technology - a sine qua non for many netizens today who have tasted the glorious offer of Google Docs and SkyDrive.
Filling a Void
In the console wars today, the show belongs to PS4 - the biggest draw for the Japanese tech giant in spite of Xbox's recent success, as outlined by mweb.co.za. Queries, suggestions and all kinds of speculations regarding the future updates of the PS4 have been thrown in every conceivable tech forum and websites.
Clearly, such strong following is only a logical consequence given the fact that 18.5 million consoles of the PS4 alone has been sold worldwide since its launch in 2013.
No doubt, Sony PlayStation is one of the strongest consumer brand the marketing world has ever seen - akin to Nike Air.
Such a strong demand has a made a dent even in the super-wide expanse of the internet, playstationps5.com is one outstanding example.
Given that it took six years from 1994 to 2000 to upgrade the PlayStation experience from the original PS to PS2 and another six years to launch PS3 in 2006, PS5 may not be seeing the market until 2018 or early 2020's in reference to PS4 which was introduced in 2013.
With all the features envisioned by avid gamers and pundits alike, getting the PS5 may be worth the wait - even if it took years. Unless of course, some new technology pops out of nowhere to change the entire industry and render the whole PlayStation experience as obsolete- as Android and iOS buried Nokia phones into oblivion.
Join the Conversation