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Sep, 27.2022
The YouTube channel Macho Nacho Productions has posted a video on its channel in which it examines the PlayStation 5 in detail. PlayStation enthusiasts may remember how there were numerous leaks the year before the PlayStation 5's release, claiming to have spotted a PS5 developer kid in the wild. Even though the PS5 has been on the market for almost two years, it's still interesting to have a closer look at the gadget.
Those who followed the development of the console before its release will be able to recognize the design of the PS5 dev kit right away. It is enormous and has a deep "V" cut out of the top. The system's glossy black front has several USB ports and blinking lights for different settings. The remainder of the console is covered in silver plastic and has ventilation openings that are left uncovered. However, the PS5 dev kit's exterior is already recognizable. The most intriguing part is what's inside and how it operates.
The PS5 dev kit has not been enabled, as stated upfront by Tito of Macho Nacho Productions. After all, PS5 developer kits are intended for programmers, not YouTube channels. Tito starts the PS5, runs over the information on the front panel of the dev kit, and then powers on the SoC. The developer console boots up like a regular PS5, but it has a special development UI that is only loosely related to the regular PS5 UI. At this time, according to Tito, not much can be done without Sony activating the developer kit.
Overall, the PS5 dev kit's secrets are not extensively covered in this first video. There are hints that Tito may undertake a tear down on the development kit in additional videos. Since he is not a developer, he definitely won't be activating the dev kit with Sony, hence it is unlikely that anything else will be done with the platform going forward. It's unknown how the PS5 dev kit ended up in the possession of a YouTuber, and Tito isn't exactly providing any explanations. Whether Sony will be okay with Tito posting footage regarding the PS5 dev kit online is another unknown. Although the film won't be available for long, for what it is, it is interesting.