PS5 release date UPDATE: Sony drops next-gen PlayStation bombshell in Xbox 2 battle

PLAYSTATION 5 is shaping up to be something special when it launches at the tail-end of 2020.

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PS5 will be the most powerful console (Image: LETS GO DIGITAL)

Sony has made a bold claim ahead of the PS5 console's 2020 release date.

In the next-gen battle between the PS5 and Xbox 2, Sony has dropped a major bombshell.

In a series of job adverts posted by Sony, the PlayStation 5 manufacturer claims the new console will be the fastest ever.

While this could just be pre-release bluster aimed to hype the console, there's a chance Sony may know more than we do.

"You will be managing distributed systems that are powering 100+ million PS4 consoles that deliver immersive gaming experiences," reads the job advert.

"You will also be one of the leaders of an elite team that is super excited to launch the upcoming world’s fastest console(PS5) in 2020. You will love working at PlayStation if you have a strong passion for systems, availability, and resiliency."

Interestingly, Sony would eventually remove the claim from the PlayStation job adverts.

Earlier this month it was confirmed that Sony's next-gen console would indeed be known as the PS5 and would have a late 2020 release date.

The belief is still that the console will be officially unveiled next February, followed by select showcases throughout the year as we countdown to launch.

PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny recently discussed the new console's impressive specs.

Instead of working at a software level, Cerny confirmed that the console would gave ray-tracing acceleration in the GPU hardware.

The PS5 will also feature a completely redesigned user-interface, where the emphasis will be on seeing your options and instantly joining games.



"As a player you just jump right into whatever you like."