In preparation for the PlayStation 5's launch next month, Sony has released information regarding the system's capacities as a total home entertainment system, revealing the entertainment apps available for the system at the PS5's launch. The PS4 currently has over 25 entertainment apps and offers gamers numerous options for watching TV shows and films, listening to music, and more. The PS5 will only have six entertainment apps at launch, but many more are planned, as the system is aiming to be the most fully-rounded entertainment system Sony has yet produced.
Sony's PlayStation consoles have always had larger entertainment purposes in mind ever since the PS2 launched back in 2000, as it functioned not just as a games console but as a DVD player. Similarly, when the PS3 launched in 2006, it doubled as a Blu-ray player, which was one of the reasons the system was more expensive than the Xbox 360. Now, with the PS5, Sony again looks to offer gamers a full entertainment experience.
Last week, Sony revealed the PS5's new UI system which includes a separate, dedicated space for media entertainment. In an update on their PlayStation blog, Sony went into further detail about the media section and revealed the entertainment apps that will be available at launch.
All Entertainment Apps Available On PS5 At Launch
When the PS5 launches it will include six entertainment apps: Disney+, Netflix, Spotify, Twitch, YouTube, and Apple TV. Currently, all these apps are available on the PS4 with the exception of Apple TV. Apple TV will make its debut on Sony platforms when the PS5 launches, becoming available both on the new system and the PS4. Aside from these apps, Sony also revealed other apps that will become available on the PS5 shorty after launch. These include, but are not limited to, Amazon Prime Video, MyCanal, Hulu, and Peacock.
To celebrate the PS5's new dedicated Media Center, Sony also announced, in the same blog post, that they are releasing a new Media Remote to coincide with the PS5's launch. The remote, according to the post, will feature launch buttons for major apps like Netflix and Disney+, make navigating apps easier, and be compatible with some TVs thereby streamlining entertainment systems.
For clarity, here again are all the entertainment apps launching with the PS5.
- Disney+
- Netflix
- Spotify
- Twitch
- YouTube
- Apple TV
The launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X is less than a month away and competition between Sony and Microsoft continues to escalate. But, regardless of who is victorious in this console war, consumers certainly win out as both consoles continue to expand their entertainment capacities and offer gamers more ways to enjoy their media.
Source: PlayStation