- Former PlayStation Indies chief Shuhei Yoshida has said that Sony cannot continue to “increase the graphical power” of its consoles.
- Yoshida says the graphics have reached a point where you can't tell the difference between some features
- He adds that the PS5 is an “amazing system” and believes the introduction of the SSD “was almost a miracle.”
This was stated by the former head of PlayStation Indies, Shuhei Yoshida. Sony can't continue to “increase the graphical power” of its consoles, suggesting that today's technology has reached a point where you can't tell the difference between hardware capabilities.
In the latest issue of Skill Up's Podcast “Friends in a Second”Yoshida explained that it had gotten to the point where people couldn't tell the difference between the frame rate or whether the game was using ray tracing, saying the graphics had reached a stalemate.
“Graphics [have] almost reached such a level that even I can't distinguish some [graphical capabilities] for example, with ray tracing or without ray tracing, unless they are located next to each other or at a higher frame rate,” Yoshida said (thanks, GamesRadar).
He continues, speaking about PlayStation: “Obviously they just can't do the same thing as before. [which] increases graphics power and delivers a premium experience.”
When asked what Sony could do differently in the future, Yoshida didn't have a clear answer but praised PlayStation 5possibilities.
“For me, I think the PS5 is an amazing system in terms of the console experience,” Yoshida said. I think the introduction of SSD was almost a miracle,” going on to praise the console for faster loading times.
“I think PS5 and SSD have made almost every game better,” he added.
Sony is currently collaborating with AMD about Project Amethyst, a new partnership that aims to advance machine learning technology across devices and advanced graphics capabilities.
Earlier this month, Mark Cerny, lead architect of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Proshared new technological developments of the project and, in the process, PlayStation 6 teased.
“In general, of course, these technologies are still very early in their development; now they only exist in simulation. But the results are very promising, and I’m very excited to bring them to future consoles in a few years,” said Cerny.
Sony hasn't officially announced its next-gen console, but according to recent leaks, The PS6 is expected to release in late 2027 or early 2028..
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