


While its outsides suggest a radical design philosophy, the PlayStation 5’s insides are largely building upon the strong foundation Sony laid with the PlayStation 4: more games, better-looking games, and shorter load times. Games are the focus of the PlayStation 5, so much so that entertainment apps like Netflix or Disney Plus have been shunted off to a separate tab on the home screen. They’ve toyed with features like motion controls or augmented reality or other gimmicks that haven’t had staying power. In the past, console makers have focused on ways to make their products the center of your whole life - or at least your living room. In a year of change, the PlayStation 5 is consistent. Aside from the hardware’s unconventional design - two white fins jutting out from a sleek black tower - there isn’t really a moment where Sony has zagged on the features you’d expect from a game console in 2020. The PlayStation 5 isn’t taking any huge risks.
