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Sony basically confirms PS5 Pro specs after taking down leaker’s video-Adam Starkey-Entertainment – Metro
A month after specs for the PS5 Pro console were leaked by a YouTuber, Sony has made it clear they are real by issuing a copyright takedown.
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A month after specifications for the PS5 Pro console were leaked by a YouTuber, Sony has made it clear they are real after issuing a copyright claim.
While Sony hasn’t officially confirmed that the PS5 Pro console exists, it essentially has now, after taking action against a video with leaked details.
In March this year, YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead obtained a document with specifications about the revamped PS5 – including 45% faster rendering performance, a GPU with 33.5 teraflops, and the inclusion of Sony’s new in-house upscaling technology called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR).
The leak was corroborated by various other outlets shortly afterwards, who released additional details about the console’s improved system memory and audio processing speeds. And now, a month later, Sony has forced the video to be taken down, which obviously they wouldn’t do if it wasn’t accurate.
When you go to access the video now, a message reads: ‘This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Sony Interactive Entertainment.’
The only reason Sony would take the video down is if it contained a genuine document from the company, so it’s abundantly clear these specifications are the real deal.
Also, by apparent coincidence, The Verge has also reported new information on the PS5 Pro today, repeating the same stats from before and stating that third party developers are now able to order test kits and that all games submitted for certification after August are expected to be compatible with PS5 Pro.
This also gives further credence to details about the console which have emerged since, including a PS5 Pro enhanced mode and a release date of ‘holiday 2024’.
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The fact that Sony waited a month to take down the video suggests they might be preparing to officially announce the PS5 Pro soon. Earlier this month, insiders claimed Sony is planning a PlayStation Showcase or State Of Play at some point in May – which they also did last year.
At this point though, it won’t be the official annoucement of the console which will be of most interest but which games Sony intends to promote alongside it, considering there are currently no first party titles scheduled after Stellar Blade this month.
A remake of Until Dawn and live service game Concord are implied to still be on schedule for this year, but neither has a specific date or month. Although some rumours have suggested the console will be promoted alongside GTA 6, as the best way to run the otherwise multiformat game.
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