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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

DF Direct Special: PS5 Pro Reveal Reaction - Tech, Specs, Games, Price

Sep 11, 2024
01:11:00

It's finally happened. PS5 Pro is real, announced and detailed by none other than lead system architect, Mark Cerny. John, Rich and Alex sit down to discuss the reveal, how Sony chose to market it, the Big Three tech innovations - larger GPU, ML upscaling and RT enhancements - and of course, the shocking price-point.


0:00:00 Overview

0:01:20 How is Sony marketing the PS5 Pro?

0:09:43 Big three features: larger GPU, machine learning and ray tracing enhancements

0:25:10 The missing disc drive

0:33:12 $700 USD sticker shock: does it make sense?

0:44:23 What do we want to see out of PS5 Pro?

0:49:43 Supporter Q1: Was Microsoft right to skip an enhanced console this generation?

0:54:06 Supporter Q2: Is GT7’s 8K mode as stupid as it sounds?

0:57:26 Supporter Q3: What PC GPU is the best match for PS5 Pro?

1:00:27 Supporter Q4: Will Sony encourage developers to stick to a single PS5 Pro mode, or have multiple?

1:02:58 Supporter Q5: Why doesn’t the PS5 Pro have a larger CPU upgrade?

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