Next-gen is already causing a buzz in the gaming world with information trickling down the closer release dates and events get. Since its official announcement last year, fans have been excited to learn more about Sony's upcoming console, the PlayStation 5. Sony arguably "won" the current generation, boasting comparable graphics and far more major exclusives like God of War and Spider-Man than its competition.

With that in mind, Sony is in a good position going into next-gen, but goodwill and success from current-gen can only take it so far. With Sony's recent stream we've learned quite a bit and finally got a glimpse of the new hardware itself. Here's everything we know about the PS5.

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The Games

As of Sony's September showcase, more exclusives and games have been revealed such as Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts: Legacy, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach and Demon's Soul, the newest Dark Souls title. Of these, Final Fantasy XVI and the previously revealed Marvel's Spiderman: Miles Morales are confirmed exclusives. Most games have yet to reveal official release dates but many are coming next year.

Sony's Future of Gaming stream showcased lots of new games releasing, though few were PS5 exclusives. Sci-fi third person shooter Returnal will be a PS5 exclusive, as will Sackboy: A Big Adventure featuring the LittleBigPlanet character, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartHorizon Zero Dawn is getting also getting a sequel called Horizon II Forbidden WestFinally, a mysterious game only known as Project Athia is in the works from Square Enix, and there's another exclusive action-platformer called Astro's Playroom. 

While no release dates have been announced, some games got release windows. Spiderman: Miles Morales, Jett: The Far Shore, Godfall, NBA 2K21 and Bugsnax will release this Holiday season, though it's not clear which will launch with the system itself. Many more are coming in 2021, like Stray, Goodbye Volcano High, Ghostwire Tokyo, Solar Ash and Resident Evil: Village

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Hitman III is the only game to get a specific release month, being January 2021. A game called Pragmata is set to release in 2022, and the rest of the games announced, Gran Turismo 7, Destruction AllStars, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Little Devil Inside, Demon's Souls and Deathloop, received no release window at all. Additionally, Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online will receive upgraded ports, with the latter being a stand-alone title that's free to play for the first three months after it launches.

Several games with a release planned for later this year and onward will be available for the PS5. This includes titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and The Pathless. Some current-gen games, like The Observer, and MMOs like Warframe will also be getting PS5 ports, although it varies by developer.

There's also Quantum Error by TeamKill Media, a horror-shooter that's been announced for PS5 and PS4. Not much else is known about the game, including its launch date or window, but the developers have indicated that it could eventually come to Series X, though not until after it's been on PlayStation for awhile.

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Release Date, Pre-Orders and Pricing

Sony has finally shown their hand and there are two different release dates. Both the regular PlayStation 5 and the Digital Edition will be available on November 12th for North America, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and South Korea. The console will ship to the rest of the world soon after on November 19th. These separate shipping dates are likely due to the on-going issues with COVID-19. Systems are available although they are in limited quantities.

Sony also revealed how much the PlayStation 5 will cost. The regular version with its disc drive will cost 499 USD, Euros, Pounds and 49,980 Yen. The Digital Edition will be less at 399 USD, Euros, Pounds and 39,980 Yen.

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Features and Software

Sony revealed the PS5 hardware during its Future of Gaming stream, finally giving us a look at console's sleek design. It's not clear if there'll be any other color options, as the white is clearly a departure for many gamers. The presentation reiterated the console's technical specs, focusing on its selling points. The PS5's GPU will have ray tracing acceleration, so expect some nice lighting and shadows in all the new titles, while load times are reduced with the SSD. It's not small either at 825GB. If you're planning on getting an external drive, don't expect to feel the same speeds with an HDD, and only certain SSDs will be compatible. The system will also support a range of high resolutions up to 8K, and the regular version will have an 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. During the stream's Gran Turismo 7 gameplay segment, we also got to hear just how nice the PS5's 3D audio sounds.

There will be a second, digital-only version of the PS5 available at launch. The Digital Edition won't have an optical drive, meaning it won't be able to play physical games. No other details were announced, including whether it will be sold for a different price or if it will have a larger drive.

Sony has announced that the PS5 will have some backwards compatibility, meaning most of the PS4's major releases will be playable. It hopes to make theses games run faster and on higher resolutions on the PS5's hardware. Expect your PS4 library to look good on the new console, running with an improved frame-rate and graphics.

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Peripherals

The PlayStation 5 is getting a brand new controller in the DualSense. This isn't just an upgrade to the DualShock 4; it has a completely new look, something that hasn't changed much since the original PlayStation. The DualSense has the current controller's features, but upgraded and with additional ones. Some new features include haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, so players can feel the difference between shooting a bow or a gun. The gamepad will include a microphone, meant to allow players to use it without a headset, though that'll still be an option. The controller will also have motion sensors and a speaker for audio, similar to the original Wii and Wii U controllers but better.

More peripherals were revealed during the Future of Gaming stream, and they are all designed to match the PS5's aesthetic. There will be a charger for the new controller and wireless headsets, but more interesting are the HD camera and remotes. The remotes are likely to control video streaming services and physical Blu-ray or DVDs you may watch, but the HD Camera could mean a lot of things.

While PlayStation VR will still be compatible, Sony is upgrading those controllers. So far only a design has been shown off, but they appear to be an improvement over the current ones. There will likely be improvements to the current VR system for the PS5, but those are not known yet.

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