Sony and AMD Unveil Project Amethyst – A Glimpse Toward PS6 Technologies
Sony and AMD Unveil Project Amethyst — A Glimpse Toward PS6 Technologies
Sony Interactive Entertainment and AMD have taken a bold step toward the future of gaming with the unveiling of Project Amethyst, a long-term collaboration that could lay the technical groundwork for PlayStation 6. In a new video titled From Project Amethyst to the Future of Play, Mark Cerny (lead architect for PS5 and PS5 Pro) and AMD’s Jack Huynh outline their shared vision for next-generation console advancements.
The presentation teases three core technologies under development:
- Neural Arrays — This system links multiple GPU processing units to act as a unified AI engine. It aims to accelerate machine learning tasks like upscaling and denoising without excessive power draw.
- Radiance Cores — Dedicated hardware for unified lighting and real-time ray/path tracing. These cores would reduce strain on the main GPU, enabling more realistic lighting while maintaining performance.
- Universal Compression — A specialized compression engine to optimize data across textures and graphical assets before transferring them to memory, reducing bandwidth bottlenecks.
Though still in experimental stages, both Sony and AMD say these technologies will eventually reach consumer platforms, including future consoles. Industry observers speculate that PS6 could launch around 2028, aligning with Sony’s console cycles.
Project Amethyst underscores the long view in console design building a foundation now for the immersive, AI-driven experiences of tomorrow.
origin: TechRadar
