You may be able to set up multiple screens with the PlayStation 5, allowing you to play a game while watching a streamer – or potentially even follow a YouTube guide. A new patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals a concept whereby overlays could be placed on top of gameplay, or alternatively off to the side.
In the diagrams, the Japanese giant demonstrates how you may want to layer a small video feed over your main screen. Other examples include showing a stream offset to the left, with comments published beneath it. This could all tie in to the PlayStation Assistant rumour which has been swirling for a while, which points to some kind of Alexa-style aid being incorporated into the PS5’s user interface.
Sony’s not said much about its next-gen operating system just yet, other than that it’s “lightning fast” and a “complete overhaul” of the concepts introduced in the PlayStation 4 with all-new features. More will be revealed in the near future, but we reckon we could get some use out of a feature like this – assuming, of course, it makes it into the final product.
[source patentscope.wipo.int, via thegamepost.com]
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Interesting. Can’t say I’d actually use the feature, though.
I hope not, XB1's snap feature really slowed down the XB1's OS. Removing it was an improvement.
That's why I use mobile for help.... to not my game screen be bothered with another window.
We want all the RAM for the GPU, please sony don't make Microsoft's mistake
I don't care if it's there as long as it doesn't run in the background or I can turn it off.
If actually like this. It's good for games where you do repetitive tasks like grinding for exp or farming items. I have a program on my PC so I can do things like this. You can also put a guide for the game or a checklist there. It makes no noticeable performance impact.
This is honestly a next gen feature I'd be interested in
It would be great during collectibles hunting. Always going back and forth from my phone when doing it in uncharted/resident evil.
Just the same as a pc then?
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