PS5 showcase event to happen on 16th September; Know all details here

Anticipation among fans builds as the release dates for the consoles come close. Sony is also set for its new event on the PS5 for the 16th of September. This event is meant to be a showcase for all the games that are coming to the console at launch and in the future.

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PS5 event

Sony posted on their Playstation Blog, "Before PlayStation 5 launches this holiday, we wanted to give you one more look at some of the great games coming to PS5 at launch (and beyond!). Our next digital showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes, and feature updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners".

Sony is ready to showcase 40 mins of games that are coming to the PS5 at launch and in the future. These games will involve games by first party and third party developers. Players will be provided more information with the likes of Spiderman: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and more. 

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PS5 competition

Other than the showcase, players are also hoping for a reveal of the price and release date for the next-gen consoles. Microsoft is leading the race with the details right now. They have provided pricing for the Xbox Series X at $499 and also for the more affordable, digital edition, next-gen console Xbox Series S at $299. Microsoft's Xbox has also revealed pre-order details and they start taking pre-orders for both the consoles for the 22nd of September. Whereas Sony has just launched pre-registration for its pre-orders in the previous month.

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PS5 digital edition vs Xbox Series S specs comparison

Both Console behemoths have 2 types of consoles coming in this season for the players. They have chosen the all-digital way for one variant of the consoles and they are meant to be a more affordable variant. Here is a specs comparison for both consoles.

Specifications	Xbox Series S	PS5 Digital Edition
GPU	4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.55 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU	10.28 TFLOPS, 36 CUs @ 2.23 GHz Custom RDNA 2
CPU	8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU	8x Cores @ 3.5GHz Custom Zen 2
Memory	10GB GDDR68	16GB GDDR6
Resolution	1440p, 4K upscaled	4K, up to 8K
Frame Rate	Up to 120FPS	Up to 120FPS
Storage	512GB SSD	825GB SSD
Controller	Xbox Series S controller	DualSense
Ray tracing	YES	YES
Optical Drive	NO	NO

Also read: Xbox Series S Vs PS5 Digital Edition: An In-depth Comparison

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