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As we draw closer to the PS5's release date in late 2020, it's understandable that the rumor mill is working overtime. But, while some rumors hold a bit more weight than others, there are a few that need be taken with more than just a pinch of salt.
The latest PS5 'leak' posted on 4Chan is one such rumor, supposedly spilling a bunch of information on the PS5 reveal event which is expected to take place in February. The leak, which was reposted on Reddit, claims that the PS5 will be unveiled on February 5 at a PlayStation Meeting event for the media.
According to the leaker, the event will see Sony revealing the console's design and specs, several PS5 exclusives, a renewed focus on PlayStation Now, alongside the console's price and various other features.
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https://www.techradar.com/news/this-latest-ps5-rumor-sound-too-good-to-be-true
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 21 2020, @08:10PM (1 child)
Why not? All models of PS3 had support for playing original playstation disks, the original models essentially have backwards-compatible PS2 hardware inside them and later models support PS1 games through software emulation. The PS1 disks themselves are readable with standard CD-ROM drive. It would not be a big stretch to replicate this functionality on the PS5.
However I don't expect to see software emulation happening for PS3 game disks.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday January 22 2020, @04:50AM
Sony's PlayStation Classic [wikipedia.org] actually ships with a third-party open source PS1 emulator.
PS3 emulation [wikipedia.org] is still in its infancy, but they might be able to make something happen. Or they could try a Stadia-like approach using Sony servers. Or they could offer downloadable ports. Or it could just be a false rumor.
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