To quote from ComicBook.com on the report's details: "According to HipHopGamer, Sony is working on a "Remastering Engine" for the PS5, which will allow PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 titles to run on the console with various enhancements.
According to the report, the feature will work similarly to how the Xbox One X handles backwards compatibility. In other words, the PS5 won't just run these older games, but add to them with things like 4K support."
While some speculate a glimpse of PlayStation 5 may surface at CES 2020 which runs from January 7-10th, a more likely scenario may be during PlayStation Meeting purported to take place on February 12th, 2020.
PlayStation 5: Remastering Engine For PS1 - PS4 Titles. Backwards Compatibility Enhanced
Recently the Scene Collective committed a PS4 Payload Repo on Github which aims to conveniently auto-generate PlayStation 4 payloads and packages when they're updated!
Here's some additional details from the Tweets below, to quote:
"Might take a crack at getting DECID on retails running.
Yes, every aspect of homebrew creation from the elf to the finished pkg will be from open source tools based inside the OpenOrbis ***/Toolchain.
Our toolchain/*** is not released yet, its still in development at the moment, initial release will support windows out of the box and then shortly after we will support linux and macos."
It will definitely be welcomed news for PlayStation 4 homebrew fans!
The new year is here and with it comes the free PlayStation Plus game offerings to members who subscribe to their PS Plus video game digital service.
The PS Plus games included for January 2020 are Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator with further details below from Sony Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of the PS4 system.
Follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe, from humble beginnings to extraordinary discoveries. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters as Drake puts life and friendship on the line in a race against ruthless enemies to uncover unimaginable treasure.
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection includes the single-player campaigns only for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
Goat Simulator
The title says it all, really. Hurl an immaculately rendered goat with blisteringly accurate physics at all manner of objects. It’s the definitive goat simulation experience.
Oh — actually, it’s a totally bonkers fling-em-up that has you launching a goat at things. A lot of things. Experiment and see what happens!
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator will be available from January 7 to February 3.
PlayStation Plus - PS4 Free Games Lineup January 2020