In the recent Fireside Chats, Hideaki Nishino, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said that despite cloud gaming’s growth, local console-based gaming remains solid in the industry. He admitted that PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation Portal have shown the interest of the company in cloud-based gaming. But at the same time, some of the users want to play the games locally. This is the place where PlayStation 6 and PlayStation 5 Pro come into play.

They provide a hassle free experience without the internet because most of the users do not rely on internet stability. So, this is a great choice for them. Nishino has also mentioned that the upgraded console is a major focus internally. In spite of the fact that the date and design of PlayStation 6 have not been released, it is in progress. He explained that Sony is working on a modern and enhanced way for users to engage and play games freely. It’s a big announcement for the users who are fond of uninterrupted game time.

Techi’s take

I believe this is a brilliant move. Although it is clear that the gaming industry is gradually moving to streaming and cloud services, there are still people who are not going to abandon the OG consoles. People are yet to experience the loss of reliability, speed, and performance that comes with local gaming, particularly in areas involving big games and multiplayer gameplay. As it is, PlayStation 6 appears to be a message from Sony telling console gamers that they aren’t left behind. Furthermore, this is the kind of reassurance that most of the gaming fans want to hear.