10 Reasons The PS4.5 Is Sony's Biggest Mistake This Generation

by Josh Brown

1. What Does This Mean For PS5?

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However, by far the most worrisome implication of the PS4.5 is how it's going to effect the eventual reveal of Sony's next true gaming console.

If the PS5 is announced too soon, say another three years from the release of the 4.5, then that will be three consoles (four, if you count the PSVR - which Sony is) in the space of six years.

Part of the reason why Sony enjoyed such success with the PS4 in 2013 was because people were starved for new hardware, and thus lapped up these new consoles more ferociously than ever before. It's kind of the same course that Rockstar takes with GTA titles: by the time a new entry in the series comes out it's been so long between instalments that fans simply can't wait to get their hands on the new game.

However, if Sony releases all of these consoles within such a short time span, and players have had to spend so much cash to keep up to date with modern gaming experiences, then there might be a bit of trepidation when it comes to a Playstation 5.

What do you make of the announcement? Let us know in the comments if you love or loathe the idea of an incremental PlayStation!

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Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.