PlayStation 5

stusser · 2020-09-15T13:57:52.842Z

Microsoft may be getting poor yields also and just using the binned chips for the XSS. That would be smart.

Timex · 2020-09-15T13:58:15.356Z

stusser:

Microsoft may be getting poor yields also and just using the binned chips for the XSS. That would be smart.

Hmm… this would indeed be smart.

stusser · 2020-09-15T13:59:59.773Z

Yes and it would explain why they took so long to announce it also.

My guess is that’s wrong, though. They always intended to release a cheaper SKU and we’ll find its SoC is much smaller.

Enidigm · 2020-09-15T14:00:51.264Z

Someone from MS reading this just pushed their chair back from their monitor. #antoniobanderasgif

Woolen_Horde · 2020-09-15T14:01:23.454Z

One of the theories surrounding the XSX chip is that MS had AMD take out the components out of each core that assist with boosting. The idea is that it helped MS squeeze more cores on each chip. It was a bit surprising when MS announced the XSX clock speeds because they seemed conservative, but it makes more sense with the revelation of the XSS.

It’s possible that Sony could announce a clock boost that helps close the CPU gap.

arrendek · 2020-09-15T14:28:33.469Z

Play has no limits but we’ve designed the lines of our console to look like the graph of one.

Pyperkub · 2020-09-15T16:36:47.678Z

Uh, whoops?

Siliconera – 15 Sep 20

Sony Reduces PS5 Production by 4 Million Units - Siliconera

Problems with PS5 production will result in lower estimates from Sony's production targets, now down by 4 million units by Q1 2021.

forgeforsaken · 2020-09-15T16:40:21.189Z

Er,
PlayStation 5?

Synth · 2020-09-15T16:54:26.541Z

The Bloomberg articles are getting a bit silly at this point. We’ve had one roughly every 3-4 months now telling us that production is increasing or decreasing. Its hard to find them credible.

Brad_Grenz · 2020-09-15T17:59:26.035Z

stusser:

Microsoft may be getting poor yields also and just using the binned chips for the XSS. That would be smart.

They are not. The SoC die sizes are listed on Xbox.com. The Series X chip is 360mm2. The Series S is 197mm2.

stusser · 2020-09-15T18:01:08.090Z

There you go, I did say I didn’t think that was actually what was happening.

newbrof · 2020-09-15T18:27:32.621Z

I don’t even ask for a price. If they say nothing, I know it will be 599$€

forgeforsaken · 2020-09-15T18:43:34.045Z

Sony says the Bloomberg story is false

GamesIndustry.biz

Sony: "We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5 since the...

Update: Hardware maker denies reports it has cut production by 4m units

Rock8man · 2020-09-16T13:31:11.633Z

So what are you expecting in today’s conference besides price details @Brad_Grenz? Do you think they’ll make a new game announcement as well?

forgeforsaken · 2020-09-16T13:33:37.848Z

Maybe the long rumored Silent Hill game, next Final Fantasy seems to be heavily rumored as well.

Spider-Man Miles gameplay.

Rock8man · 2020-09-16T13:34:31.490Z

Woah! I would love to see a new turn-based Final Fantasy in the mold of FFX/Lost Odyssey.

JD · 2020-09-16T18:09:30.492Z

Two hours to go anyhoo…

VG247 – 16 Sep 20

PS5 price and pre-orders seemingly leaked by Euro retailer

A French retailer has seemingly leaked the price of PS5 as well as when you can pre-order.

The price of the console is listed at €499 for the standard model, and €399 for the disc-less version.

JD · 2020-09-16T18:10:13.809Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjji8NEW9lo

Alistair · 2020-09-16T18:10:16.410Z

Is that today as well? Man it’s all happening in the videogame world.

WhollySchmidt · 2020-09-16T19:21:31.675Z

Suspenseful few minutes here wondering which way the €499 price will be rounded for the US…