Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch 2020, our new show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This week we take a look at the many strange, but interesting patents that Sony has been getting for the past few years, like upgraded PSVR, the AI that offers in-game help via microtransactions, and the newest one, a fuzzy buddy that watches you play the game and reacts with you. Are these a preview of what the PS5 will be offering?
Here’s a rundown of what our news team has discovered and reported on for further reading:
Sony has patented an autonomous robotic gaming companion that sympathizes with the user and reacts to their emotions during gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPzAosbuBLw
Another patent shows an accessory that can attach to a DualShock controller and sense the player’s biometrics such as heart rate or even sweat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFQGBtZvSc
In another patent, it seems that Sony wants to help people that are stuck with an AI tool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqaDI0vCuw
There are some interesting details on a Share button as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSEK61A7DpM
But that’s not all for this episode. A few episodes ago we spoke to a few analysts who predicted shortages could affect both the Series X and PS5’s console launches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcWfne5cQHE
Now comes a Bloomberg report that PS5 production will indeed be limited in its first year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXHJN8zAXGo
The report notes that Sony anticipates the console’s price to come in at around “$499 to $549” – a figure the company thinks could put off some potential buyers in a launch year. On the Xbox side, we reported that Xbox’s Phil Spencer feels OK with the price.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8-lszhflhQ
Let’s dive in! Be sure to vote for which one you want most on IGN’s front page!
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