- Former PlayStation boss says that the PlayStation hardware has now reached its limit.
- He said the visuals are so good now that he can’t tell the difference between AAA releases.
- He wants PlayStation to do something new because the previous approach won’t work.
The gaming industry is in a weird spot right now. There’s plenty of strong hardware both with PCs and consoles, even in-game visuals are starting to hit their peak, the only thing holding back is optimization, which is primarily an issue for the Unreal Engine.
Amid all this, a former PlayStation boss has also shared his two cents on the topic, saying that even the PlayStation hardware has now hit a roadblock. Sony used to bump graphics and power with every release, but they can’t do it now.
Why it matters: The sentiment is often shared across the industry, as other veterans, including the PlayStation designer Mark Cerny himself, stated that ray tracing and lighting have reached a limit.
Talking to the Skill Up podcast, Shuhei Yoshida spoke about the current state of PlayStation’s gaming hardware. He said he can’t really tell any difference in terms of visuals anymore, whether it’s with ray tracing or whatever.
Clearly they just cannot do the same thing they have been doing, (that) is increasing the graphics power and providing high-end experiences.
– Shuhei Yoshida
So, the graphics have pretty much reached a limit. Previously, PlayStation used to bump power and graphics with each release, but this time, it has hit a roadblock because that is no longer what is required.
The PlayStation 5 is plenty powerful, and you can’t do much to make a console more powerful. He praised the console’s SSD, stating that including that was a game-changer and almost like a miracle.
However, optimization still remains a huge issue. However, recent PlayStation releases like Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei prove they can do it well, too. So, naturally, Yoshida wants to see more innovation going forward.
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