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Shuhei Yoshida Says PS6 Must Offer More Than Graphics Upgrades

The retired PlayStation leader points to diminishing returns in visual fidelity, citing the PS5's SSD leap as the kind of change players notice.

Overview

  • Speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast, Yoshida argued that repeating a power‑first strategy would cater to a niche audience and said he has no inside knowledge of Sony’s plans.
  • He noted he often cannot distinguish features like ray tracing without side‑by‑side comparisons, underscoring his view that raw performance gains are less impactful.
  • Yoshida praised PS5’s design and called the adoption of an SSD a near‑transformational improvement to everyday play experience.
  • He highlighted a younger leadership team — CEO Hideaki Nishino and studio chief Hermen Hulst — as well positioned to pursue more disruptive directions.
  • Coverage links his comments to Sony and AMD’s publicly discussed Project Amethyst research and to unverified reports of a 2027 timeframe, with no official PS6 specs or release details confirmed.