PlayStation 5: Sony gives first look at the PS5 console

Sony has given gamers a first look at the design of its next console as well as some of the titles it will play.

The PlayStation 5 has a black core surrounded by curved white edging and a blue glow.

Two sequels to bestselling PS4 releases were among the standout games announcements - Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Horizon: Forbidden West.

Spider-Man:Miles Morales [Image:BBC]

Horizon: Forbidden Forest [Image: BBC]

Sony's machine will launch alongside Microsoft's rival Xbox Series X before the end of the year.

More than two dozen new games were shown off in total.

Other highlights included a first look at Sony's racing game Grand Turismo 7 and a brief look at Capcom's zombie horror game Resident Evil 8.

Resident Evil 8's reveal was full of dim lighting - and reflections [Image: BBC]

It was not always clear during the event which titles were PS5 exclusives and which were not.

The PlayStation 5 is set to go on sale later this year, seven years after the PS4.

In addition to being able to deliver improved visuals, the new machine also has a customised hard drive that will make it possible to radically reduce load times.

Sony is building a library of launch titles that will only be available on its next-generation machine.

This contrasts with Microsoft's approach, which is to initially release new first-party games on both its current and next-gen consoles.

[Source: BBC]

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