With a big increase in power, innovative new ways to interact with games and a clear roadmap for big titles that plan to make good use of it all, the PlayStation 5 is an extremely promising successor to one of the most popular consoles of all time.
Yet while all of Sony’s new tricks make for a fresh-feeling device that’s a lot more exciting to explore than a machine that’s merely more powerful, they also introduce a level of uncertainty. Without a bulk of brand new games at launch, it’s hard to tell which new features will become truly game-changing and which will be gimmicks that go mostly ignored.
The $749 PS5, set to release on November 12, is an imposing machine; easily the biggest games console I’ve ever had to find a place for in my loungeroom. In its vertical orientation it’s around 40cm tall and 26cm deep, with curved white plastic panels on either side sandwiching a black glossy middle. The included stand attaches with a simple screw, or if you’re laying the console horizontally it cleverly converts to a different shape and clips on the underside to keep things stable despite the curve. Read more…..
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Economist Danielle DiMartino Booth sits down with Former Brigadier General Spalding to talk about world economics and Chinas involvement. In this clip they talk about whether or not China has the ability to become the world global economic power or not.
