PlayStation is a series of home video game consoles developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. As of September 2019, the PlayStation family has sold over 155 million units worldwide. It is the best-selling home console in history.
PlayStation’s flagship product is the PlayStation 5 Pro, which launched in November 2018 and offers a next-generation gaming experience. The console can run the majority of games from its predecessor at 60fps or up to 120fps with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution on your 4K TV, and it can use advanced graphics techniques like ray tracing. It also supports HDR content on compatible televisions.
The console can connect to a television via its AV Multi output ports, which support composite, S-Video or RGB input signals. It can display resolutions from 256×224 to 640×480 pixels, and it has a maximum color depth of 16.7 million true colors. It can also support up to four independent game controllers through its DualShock port, which is a wired USB input. Earlier models had proprietary parallel and serial ports for connecting accessories.
The standard PlayStation 5 cuts an imposing figure, with a bulbous shell protecting its hefty bulk. Kotaku staff have joked that it can be used as a riot shield in the event of widespread political violence, and its design is not exactly inconspicuous. The PS5 Pro is a bit more subtle, but its lopsided figure still keeps it from being inconspicuous. The Pro’s light is more focused towards the bottom than the original, which means that its glow is less likely to illuminate a room’s décor.