PS5 release date will boast this killer feature, can Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch catch up?

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The PS5 release date has yet to be confirmed by Sony, who are still riding high with the PS4 and PS4 Pro.

Both are selling well and are unlikely to be usurped by another more powerful console in the coming months.

There are those that believe Sony are priming a big announcement for the second-half of next year, while others believe the tech giant are waiting for 4K TVs to become more common.

And while Sony have confirmed that they do plan to launch some kind of PS5 model to take over from the PS4, there’s no guarantee on how long we’ll have to wait for it.

But something that we can expect the PS5 to take advantage of is the PlayStation VR headset.

In June, it was confirmed that more than 1 million headsets had been sold by Sony.

President and CEO, Shawn Layden, has said that he believes sales will steadily pick up this year due to the increased availability and stock levels.

So by the time that PS5 release date rolls by, it could boast a sizable install base. 

That could prove critical for owners deciding which console to buy next, especially if they have hardware that will be compatible.

So far, the Xbox One X and Nintendo Switch do not have access to Virtual Reality games, although this could change in the future.

Microsoft have their own mixed reality project moving forward, which is currently centered around the Windows platform.

The Xbox Scorpio was said to support "high-fidelity" virtual reality when it was announced at E3 2016.

Microsoft has since reduced the mentions of VR on the Xbox One X product page, while Xbox execs have been playing down the feature in interviews.

This includes Microsoft's Dave McCarthy, who told Gamespot in July that the company is more interested in VR on PC.

Source: Sunday Express