In PS5, Sony wants to remove this sense and bring media entertainment right at the center of the experience together with gaming. Media playback in the past felt like an awkward re-purposing of the console, and the associated UX gave the idea of navigating at the edge of the device’s functionality. PlayStation 5 will have a dedicated UX for media entertainment so that users may find something to watch or listen to from an interface that’s comfortable, modern, and user-friendly. YouTube will also offer players the option to broadcast their gameplay right on their channel without ever having to leave PS5.
For example, Twitch will support gameplay live-streaming with live chat. Those apps won’t be just thrown in the PlayStation Store, but they will be deeply integrated into the console’s user experience.