Sony seems to have inadvertently confirmed the identify of PlayStation 5’s mid-gen refresh forward of its official reveal.
The corporate introduced at the moment that may ship a PS5 “technical presentation” on Tuesday, hosted by lead system architect Mark Cerny.
Varied gamers, together with Wario64 on X, subsequently noticed an unlisted video on the platform holder’s YouTube channel titled ‘PS5 Professional’. Viewable above, it has since been retitled ‘PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation – September 10’.
an unlisted YouTube video confirms it’s PS5 Professional (duh) https://t.co/TkuEPocXcW https://t.co/aCh54rS5xP pic.twitter.com/E8R50AZf1N
— Wario64 (@Wario64) September 9, 2024
Asserting the presentation, Sony mentioned it should “give attention to PS5 and improvements in gaming know-how”.
Beginning on September 10 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST, the stream can be broadcast in English on the PlayStation YouTube channel and run for 9 minutes.
In response to a leak which can now have been confirmed by Sony, PS5 Professional’s design can be much like the PS5 Slim. The primary distinction is anticipated to be the addition of three black stripes throughout the center of the system, differentiating it from the latest console mannequin.
Sony seemingly raised the worth of PS5’s DualSense controller over the weekend. A number of US retailers elevated the worth of the peripheral on Sunday, from $70 to $75, together with Greatest Purchase, Goal, and PlayStation’s personal Direct retailer.