There have been more than a few strong hints the next-gen Xbox will effectively be a PC with a big Xbox logo emblazoned on its chassis. As if gaming systems weren’t already looking very similar, PlayStation’s lead architect, Mark Cerny, has effectively said that Sony’s next-gen hardware —let’s just call it the PS6 for now—will break away from the old mold of proprietary, custom chipsets. The end result will be a more open console that may leave any thoughts of system “exclusives” by the wayside.

Cerny has already effectively confirmed there is new PlayStation hardware in the works. These next-gen console efforts will likely combine with “Project Amethyst,” an initiative alongside chipmaker AMD to develop new upscaling and other AI technology “across a variety of devices.” Sony is wo

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