Not too long ago, Sony announced details for the PS5, and Xbox followed up by revealing details on Xbox Project Scarlett at E3 2019. Both next-gen consoles feature the latest AMD Tech, ray tracing, backward compatibility (with Project Scarlett reportedly compatible with all generations), and SSDs with incredibly fast load times. However, according to PlatinumGames studio head Atsushi Inaba, the next-gen consoles are created from "stuff that already exists."

Bayonetta 3 developer PlatinumGames' Inaba says there is good for the consumer in the form of speed, improved graphics, and fewer load times, but ultimately, "it's more of the same...nothing that's disruptive or super innovative, if you ask me." He also references the time when consoles were about custom chips distinct from PCs, but now that isn't the case.

Inaba brings up the Nintendo Switch as an example, which uses the already existing Tegra system on a chip (SoC) developed by Nvidia. It may be slightly updated, but "none of it seems unique to that hardware," according to Inaba. What the head honcho of PlatinumGames is excited about are the innovative cloud platforms such as Google Stadia, which itself touts impressive statistics such as a low internet speed requirement.

Other developers who have access to both PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett have reported that the PS5 is "definitively more powerful." Yet it's worth mentioning that power isn't everything, as price, games, social features, and other aspects all often play a major role in the selection of a console. Moreover, with the two generations likely arriving Holiday 2020, there's plenty of time for things to change, as dev kits and the real deal are not going to be the same.

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Another major factor that comes with the release of the next-generation consoles is the increased competition. Cloud and streaming services like Google Stadia or Bethesda's Orion were not around when the current generation released, nor was Nintendo as prominent as it has become today thanks to the Nintendo Switch. There is a year and a half until these new consoles launch, so it remains to be seen how everything ultimately plays out.

Source: VGC