Apple TV+, Netflix, Spotify and others among PS5 launch day app lineup

[Shawn Knight]

In brief: Game consoles have evolved over the years, morphing from purpose-built machines into true multi-purpose platforms. For many, modern consoles double as streaming set-top box replacements and that’s not going to change when next-gen systems launch early next month.

Sony on Thursday announced the launch day lineup of entertainment streaming apps that’ll be available on the PlayStation 5 out of the box.

Phil Rosenberg, head of global partner development and relations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, confirmed that Apple TV+, Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Twitch and YouTube will be among the apps available on launch day. Additional offerings including Hulu, Peacock, MyCanal and Amazon Prime Video are also in the pipeline although specific launch dates for these apps weren’t provided.

Rosenberg reiterated that users will no longer need to download entertainment apps through the PS Store. Instead, the PS5 will have dedicated game and media spaces that’ll “make it fast and easy to switch between gaming and entertainment content whenever you want.”

Sony is also pitching a new media remote featuring dedicated launch buttons for Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and Disney+. It’s available to pre-order now priced at $29.99 and launches on October 30.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 is scheduled to launch on November 12. Pricing is set at $399 for the digital only variant and $499 for a model with a Blu-ray disc drive.

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[Zinixo]

Ahh but will it do dolby atmos decoding on netflix and prime.

 

[dangh]

Ahh but will it do dolby atmos decoding on netflix and prime.

It will, but not on release day.

 

[Jerghal]

Ahh but will it do dolby atmos decoding on netflix and prime.

You mean Dolby Vision probably. I almost bought an Xbox One S but eventually didn't because it only did HDR10, Dolby Vision support for discs never materialized. And hopefully it also does HDR10+ besides DV.

 

[Zinixo]

You mean Dolby Vision probably. I almost bought an Xbox One S but eventually didn't because it only did HDR10, Dolby Vision support for discs never materialized. And hopefully it also does HDR10+ besides DV.

nope I mean atmos, have a killer home theater but cant get atmos on prime or netflix because they have decided that the device playing their app must have the decoder on board and not as a passthrough. Currently the only device to do this is apple tv and you couldn't give me an apple product. Disney has atmos passthrough so that one works fine.

 

[treetops]

I think it would be more newsworthy if it didn't.