You may be forgiven for missing the news, but the PlayStation 5’s devkit casually leaked this week. Corroborated by a Codemasters employee, the blueprints show a ridiculously shaped system, decorated with a ventilated ‘V’ symbol on its hood. It’s unlikely that the final consumer product will look anything like this over-engineered monstrosity, but it’s still fascinating to consider how it looks in real-life.
Thanks to the magic of CAD software, however, Dutch website Let’s Go Digital has put together some 3D mock ups, based on the original patent designs. We’re going to assume that the physical device is less polished than these distinctively Alienware-esque renders, but it’s a fascinating shape, isn’t it? It’ll be interesting to see whether the final PS5 product turns out anywhere near as ostentatious; we’re going to assume not.
[source nl.letsgodigital.org]
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Looks stupid all you need for a dev kit is a box with the internals why you make it look like this is a mystery.
It looks like binoculars...
I like it, lets get crazy with the next gen console designs!
Now I think it looks like a phaser
It's pretty interesting, I don't have complain if it's the real design for ps5.
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Air circulation maybe.
It doesn't look that bad but just seems unpractical.
Wow, I’m liking the look of it!
Plot twist - the console doubles up as a VR headset if you strap it to your face.
I like flying kites
Sony’s just taking a shot at being practical. That slot’s a place for a cup holder or an ashtray.
you can put a turbo graphic card in that and it will play turbo graphic 16 games 😳.haha.love it.word up son
It's obviously inspired by V's Samurai jacket from Cyberpunk 2077.
Don't think its too bad overall. I do like consoles that don't look like a rectangle black box - less so if it has a slanted front/back. This looks like it should have a lot of vents for cooling.
I think it could be a bit better, but as long as it works consistently, keeps the noise down when running and delivers what we all hope a new gen console can, I don't care too much - just as long as its Black!!
I'm happy with that design.
Sorry but it looks awsome. 😁
It’s worth remembering that the PS4 Devkit looks nothing like the PS4.
"Alienware-esque renders"
I was thinking the same thing before I read the article.
How much heat does this thing have to give off, and how noisy would it be, too look like that?
I like that it isn't a rectangle, I like the idea of them giving it a little architectural pizzazz, just worry about what it might mean for heat and sound.
Roman numeral V by the looks. I wouldn't mind if they kept it like that. Of course I don't care if it's just a box, console doesn't need to look fancy, just the games do.
Very future retro. Or should that be retro future? I did not know Sony had H R Giger designing stuff for them. I wonder if the fans are any louder than my OG PS4?
@ZeldaToThePast You nailed it! Love this design, keep it Sony!!
Sony sticking the Vs up at Microsoft.
Wait - nobody told me it had RGB lighting!... can I sync with MSI Mystic Lights?
If yes, SOLD! 😜
Oh cool it has one of those solid state drive drives
I’d be fine with the design, when this means, we get an almost quiet console. The cooling gills are looking like they’re hiding an V8 Motor.
A quiet, cool system and I’d be happy!
Sony: We're going to have ray tracing.
MS: Same.
Sony: But does your dev kit perfectly hold a piece of pizza?
MS: ...
It looks like it has gills. I love it! Carry this design over into the actual machine Sony!
here is the question, if the PS5 actually looked like this would you be put off buying it
Design is nice and all..
I'm more interested if the final product of a PS5 does what it has to do.
We all seen the the possible specs and some features but the most important of all is the noise it produces. I think they'll nail things spec wise, but it's a no brainer that the machine needs to handle the produced heat by the hardware parts.
A cool design would just be a bonus. Rather have a ugly silent product when a demanding game is being played than a slick good looking product that sound as its about to take off.
think it looks bonkers good👍
I would say the design would be more based on functionality (esp. if it has early versions of what'll be the final form of the cpu/gpu or APU).
I'm more surprised that the (now deleted) tweet by the codemasters dev-can imagine he might've gotten in nda trouble over that one!
Given the general cooling options on the average pc these days though, it'll be interesting to see what the ps5 will need... they're hardly using a tablet apu this time!
Industrial in a sci-fi kinda way. Cool ✌️
@Frigate LOL ♥️
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