Media: Sony has patented the design of the PlayStation 5, but don’t rush to make faces (photo)

Back in early 2019, Sony officially announced the next generation of PlayStation, talking about the characteristics

consoles. However, the company still has not shown the design of the device, but it seems that journalists have learned what the fifth generation of the “gaming station” will look like.

What is known

If you believe Let’s Go Digital, then Sony has patented the design of the PlayStation 5, or more precisely the version of the console for developers (Development Kit), the so-called “dev kits”.

Judging by the schematic images, the latticeThe cooling systems were moved forward. A strange decision, since Sony often hides holes to remove hot air from the player’s eyes. The wide slot on the front panel, according to journalists, is intended for a disk drive, and USB ports are located on the right. On the rear panel there are ports for image output and network connection.

It's hard to believe it will look like thisPlayStation 5, but sometimes the design of “dev kits” ends up being final. It is possible that a new generation of “gaming station” will hit store shelves with this appearance. This is also hinted at by the V-shaped silhouette on the top of the device, which can also represent the Roman numeral five. Still, the design of the latest Sony consoles was strict and minimalistic, and it is unlikely that the Japanese decided to move away from this.