Assassin’s Creed Shadows has captivated millions of players, transporting them to feudal Japan with a richly detailed open world, stealth mechanics, and samurai combat. Since its release, Ubisoft has tirelessly worked on updating the title to provide a more satisfying experience, dedicating significant resources to optimize the PlayStation 5 Pro version, which has been labeled as “the ultimate console experience.” Assassin’s Creed Shadows, better on PlayStation Pierre Fortin, technical director of Ubisoft, stated in a post on the PlayStation blog that the new version makes the most of the PS5 Pro hardware, offering […]
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has captivated millions of players, transporting them to feudal Japan with a richly detailed open world, stealth mechanics, and samurai combat. Since its release, Ubisoft has tirelessly worked on updating the title to provide a more satisfying experience, dedicating significant resources to optimize the PlayStation 5 Pro version, which has been labeled as “the ultimate console experience.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows, better on PlayStation
Pierre Fortin, technical director of Ubisoft, stated in a statement on the PlayStation blog that the new version makes the most of the PS5 Pro hardware, offering performance that rivals that of a high-end PC. This statement comes at a time when the PS5 Pro is offered at a price of 799 euros, which could be more affordable than purchasing a computer with the specifications suitable for playing Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Ultra.
Digital Foundry has praised the optimization done on the PS5 Pro, considering it to be “one of the best updates” within the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The latest patch introduced significant improvements in visual quality, incorporating upscaling technology and ray tracing, elevating performance to 40 FPS and providing a smoother and more visually appealing experience. Previously, the version featured temporal anti-aliasing (TAA), but the advancement with the new Reflective Screen Space Reflections (PSSR) system promises a more stable image with fewer artifacts.
Fortin highlighted the collaboration with Sony to optimize the performance of the PS5 Pro, which allowed for the updating of the necessary parameters to make the most of the console’s capabilities. Compared to previous versions, the results are evident and demonstrate Ubisoft’s commitment to providing the best possible experience.
Ubisoft has shared details about the performance modes for its upcoming title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which will be released on March 20, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. According to an article published on the official PlayStation blog, the game will offer three display modes on the PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles: performance, fidelity, and balanced, all with upscaled 4K resolution. Performance is not too impressive even on PS5 Pro. In terms of frame rates, players can expect 60 fps in performance mode, 30 fps in […]
Ubisoft has shared details about the performance modes for its upcoming title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which will be released on March 20, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. According to an article published on the official PlayStation blog, the game will offer three display modes on the PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles: performance, fidelity, and balanced, all with upscaled 4K resolution.
A performance that is not too impressive even on PS5 Pro
In terms of frame rates, players can expect 60 fps in performance mode, 30 fps in fidelity mode, and 40 fps in balanced mode, the latter specifically designed for screens that support variable refresh rate and HDMI 2.1. These specifications aim to provide users with customized options to enjoy the game according to their preferences and available hardware.
One of the most notable features of the game is the use of ray tracing. In the performance mode of the PS5, ‘selective’ ray tracing will be applied, which limits global illumination to the Hideout, the game’s base of operations. In contrast, the PS5 Pro will offer ‘extended ray tracing’ in the fidelity and balanced modes, which will include full ray tracing support to calculate global illumination, covering both diffuse lighting and reflective surfaces throughout the entire game world.
However, it is still unclear whether players will be able to completely disable ray tracing to improve performance in the different game modes. Although ray tracing provides an interesting visual experience, many players would prefer to have a more solid performance base.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows aims to provide a visually rich experience, standing out for how it will leverage the hardware of the new generation. With its imminent release, the anticipation to see how these features develop continues to grow.
Sony, known for its dominance in the console market with the PlayStation 5, has begun to implement a series of measures that indicate a direct response to the imminent arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled to launch this year. In a move that has surprised many analysts and consumers alike, the company has significantly reduced the prices of the PS5 and PS5 Pro, actions that previously seemed unthinkable. This price adjustment may be aimed at countering the anticipated cost of Nintendo’s new console, which is estimated to be around 399 […]
Sony, known for its dominance in the console market with the PlayStation 5, has begun to implement a series of measures that indicate a direct response to the imminent arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled to launch this year. In a move that has surprised many analysts and consumers alike, the company has significantly reduced the prices of the PS5 and PS5 Pro, actions that previously seemed unthinkable. This price adjustment may be aimed at countering the anticipated cost of Nintendo’s new console, which is estimated to be around 399 euros.
Frustration among PlayStation users has been increasing after the constant price hikes of the consoles, which were previously justified by factors such as inflation and the high cost of their technological components. Now, with prices hovering around 400 euros, many are wondering if Sony underestimates the Nintendo Switch 2’s ability to compete in the market. This shift in Sony’s pricing strategy could be interpreted as an implicit acknowledgment that Nintendo is no longer considered an “outsider” in the realm of home consoles.
The price of virtual reality also drops
Additionally, the PS5 Pro, which initially had a price set at 799.99 euros, is now available at some retailers at reduced prices, approaching 680 euros. The same pattern is observed in the PS VR2 virtual reality device, which has seen its cost drop from 629.99 euros to 449 euros in the market. These price movements suggest that Sony is implementing a strategy to protect its position in a console market that seems to be becoming increasingly competitive.
As we approach the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Sony’s price changes could set the stage for a renewed battle in the console generation, where Nintendo emerges as a more serious contender than many had anticipated.
While speculators are stuck with PlayStation 5 Pros in stores like Wallapop, Sony confirms that they are selling the console much better than expected. It’s not a bestseller, but they are selling quite well. The PS5 Pro has had a good start in Japan, as we have learned. This is reflected in the weekly sales report from the prestigious Japanese media outlet Famitsu, which shows the PS5 Pro topping the hardware sales charts in the region with 78,086 units sold. The Nintendo Switch OLED is a distant second this week, with […]
While speculators are stuck with PlayStation 5 Pros in stores like Wallapop, Sony confirms that they are selling the console much better than expected. It’s not a bestseller, but they are selling quite well.
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The PS5 Pro has had a good start in Japan, as far as we know. This is suggested by the weekly sales report from the prestigious Japanese media outlet Famitsu, which shows the PS5 Pro topping the hardware sales charts in the region with 78,086 units sold.
The Nintendo Switch OLED takes a distant second place this week, with 42,297 consoles sold. Not bad for a console that is already 7 years old and is on its way to the launch of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2.
PS5 Pro sold 78,086 units at launch in Japan to help the PS5 be the best selling console in Japan this week! #PlayStation
Despite having a significantly higher price than the basic PS5 console ($699), it seems that in Japan there is still a strong appetite for the mid-generation upgrade.
This is due, according to Sony, to the good results of the pre-orders of the PS5 Pro, which the president of the Sony group, Hiroki Totoki, described as “slightly higher” than those of the PS4 Pro. Additionally, Totoki said at the time that the high price of the PS5 Pro was not “negatively affecting the product’s sales plan.”
Famitsu just publish last week hardware sales
Ps5 pro launched with 78k units sold, beating ps4 pro that made 62k
This with a massive price difference, Ps4 pro was sold on release at 45.000 yen. Ps5 pro 120.000 yen
Although it is an expensive purchase and possibly for enthusiasts, the appeal of the PS5 Pro is evident. Its mission is to offer the best of both worlds in terms of fidelity and performance.
As a result, the enhanced PS5 Pro games can offer things like 4K resolution at a smooth 60 frames per second. Several games, such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Stellar Blade have also been updated with Pro-exclusive performance modes.
The general public has not yet decided if the console will be successful in the long term. Certainly, we do not expect to see any discounts for the Pro during the upcoming Black Friday sales period, but we would definitely appreciate some tempting bundle.
Sony anunció que las reservas para la PlayStation 5 Pro y los productos de la colección del 30 aniversario comenzarían hoy, 26 de septiembre. Lo que no proporcionaron fue una fecha estimada. Parece que la fecha estimada es ahora porque el sitio web, cuando ingresamos, nos redirige a una cola virtual donde podemos esperar para comprar los nuevos productos de la compañía. Gracias a esto, si hasta ahora solo conocíamos los precios de algunos de los productos de la PlayStation 5 Pro y algunos de los productos de la colección del 30 aniversario de […]
Sony announced that pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 Pro and the 30th-anniversary collection products would start today, September 26. What they didn’t provide was an estimated date. It seems that the estimated date is now because the website, when we enter, redirects us to a virtual queue where we can wait to purchase the company’s new products.
Thanks to this, if until now we only knew the prices of some of the PlayStation 5 Pro products and some of the products from the 30th anniversary collection neither publicly nor officially, we now have all the information. Including that, according to a leak by Billbil-kun, a 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 Pro bundle would be on sale for €1099.99 and would include the PlayStation 5 Pro, a DualSense, a DualSense Edge, a controller cover, and a charging station. This bundle does not include a disc reader or a stand. A problem, because the disc reader is sold out.
Considering that this pack, in principle, should be around 30 euros more expensive than buying the pieces separately, it is an interesting offer if you are very interested in having a DualSense Edge. On the other hand, to know the rest of the possible packs, or even the prices of everything else, we will have to wait until the store is active and the queue starts moving.
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The video game industry has been changing for several years. The microconductor crisis of years ago was just a prelude to what we are experiencing now: there is an evident increase in prices. Components do not reduce in cost, consoles seem to live in limbo, and nothing follows previously followed course. Something that seems to have worsened with the announcement of Sony’s new console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. But, is it as bad as people say?
First, let’s review what’s been going on. On September 10th, Sony streamed a presentation announcing an update to their current console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Its key performance features, as they have indicated, are that its GPU has 67% more processing units and 28% more memory, which offers 45% faster rendering. This, combined with improved ray tracing (doubling or even tripling the speeds of the current PlayStation 5), and PlayStation’s Spectral Super Resolution (an AI-powered resolution enhancement), would make it possible to achieve much better image quality without sacrificing performance in games.
All of this, as promised, would come with specific patches for a series of specific PlayStation 5 games. In addition, the PS5 Pro Game Boost would add improvements to up to 8,500 PlayStation 4 games, compatible with the console.
Unfortunately, none of this was evident at the conference. Due to streaming comprehension, the differences in image or performance between both consoles were barely noticeable. Even in comparisons that have appeared subsequently, from independent subjects, there is no radical difference in performance. Or at least, not in games that didn’t have optimization problems to begin with. The only game that has shown a radical change is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which was controversial at its launch due to its graphic issues.
This relatively small leap, as it seems, it will be, would not be a problem in itself. Except that the price and what it offers in that regard is quite a serious leap. Because, PlayStation 5 Pro costs the incredible amount of $700.00. To that, we add the price of the disc player and the stand, if we want to play our physical games or have it in a vertical position.
That’s the problem: the price. Asking for $700 at a time when people are having economic problems doesn’t seem like a very smart idea, and is even less so when consoles have never been priced in that range. Sony itself had to admit, that trying to raise the price of the PlayStation 3 was a colossal mistake.
What reason could they have to launch a clearly suboptimal console for $800.00? We can think of at least three. The first is that they want to test the waters. To see if the market is ready for a generous increase in console prices, where they don’t have to sell them at a loss, as they have done since the first generation of PlayStation. The second reason could be that executives see PlayStation as Apple. They believe it is a company of early adopters, of people who will jump to the company’s latest product because of its associated prestige, and that the price will not only not be a reason to stop them, but will motivate them to buy it. The third reason is pure and simple arrogance, simply wanting to maximize profits.
In any case, the success or failure of PlayStation Pro could end up determining the future of PlayStation 6, and even, perhaps, the future of the gaming industry. The success of this console at this price would not prevent them from launching their next console at a much higher price. Failure would make them reconsider the price of the console, or even what its technical features will be or exactly what kind of company they want to be in the future.
Because let’s remember: Sony is in a transition phase. After the dismissal of Jim Ryan, this is their last shot. The executives have been able to change marketing aspects and adjust the price, but the console and everything around it has already been given to them. While Hiroki Totoki is interim president, it has not yet been decided who will be the next president of Sony or what shape the company will take. Whether it will follow Ryan’s steps with what he did in PlayStation 4 and 5, whether it will go back to Shuhei Yoshida’s steps, or whether it will have a completely different approach.
The success or failure of the Playstation 5 Pro is important, and what happens in the boardrooms will depend on it. It will determine the direction Sony will move in the future. Will it continue to try to compete with Microsoft, will it try to be the old Sony again, or whether it will seek a new path? All of that will depend, among other things, on PlayStation 5 Pro. And if it succeeds, one thing is certain: the future does not look positive for gamers.
