Sony/AMD Project Amethyst Update - Next-Gen Tech Revealed + Mark Cerny Q&A
Added 2025-10-11 15:26:52 +0000 UTCCould this be the foundational GPU technology for the PlayStation 6? Mark Cerny's latest Project Amethyst update describes the building blocks of future graphics technology, with a strong focus on ray tracing and machine learning capabilities, along with bandwidth-enhancing features designed to reduce the need on massive memory controllers. John, Rich and Oliver discuss the tech and share more information from Mark Cerny via an email Q&A conducted in the wake of the video's publication.
00:00 Three innovations: Neural Arrays, Radiance Cores, and Universal Compression
09:41 PS6 games and cross-gen enhancements
15:55 PS6 hardware and release timing
24:14 Concluding thoughts
Comments
isn't it too early Mark Cerny to be talking about next gen console potential specs? the time slot should have been 2027 to 2028 for PS6 launch. This is indeed very surprising.
FearKnightCrusader89
2025-10-12 00:13:58 +0000 UTCYes.
Digital Foundry
2025-10-11 22:22:55 +0000 UTCAre we still getting the rest of the podcast today?
AMH
2025-10-11 17:38:20 +0000 UTC
