Summary
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50% of PS5 users forgo rest mode, preferring to turn off the system instead.
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The Welcome Hub was designed to enhance a cohesive experience across different preferences.
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Reasons for avoiding rest mode vary.
In an interview with Stephen Totilo, Cory Gasaway shared that 50%. PlayStation 5 users choose to forgo the console's rest mode functionality. The rest mode setting has been one of the coolest developments of the last few console generations, giving players a way to get things going without wasting energy. The PlayStation 5's rest mode setting is generally intended to help downloads run more conveniently and keep games active if players are in the middle of something important.
Rest Mode has long been considered an important feature of the PlayStation ecosystem. Jim Ryan shared information about the PS5 feature ahead of the console's release, highlighting how important being environmentally friendly is to Sony's overall mission. Although Rest Mode is a feature that helps reduce the PS5's power consumption compared to its predecessor, there are still a large number of people who don't use it.
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As noted by IGN, Cory Gasaway, vice president of games, products and player experiences at Sony Interactive Entertainment, told Game File in an interview that gamers are evenly split when it comes to turning off the PlayStation 5 or putting it into sleep mode. rest. . This information was shared as part of a larger article by Stephen Totilo that provides insight into how Sony designed the PS5's Welcome Hub, which will be introduced in 2024.
50% of PS5 players don't use rest mode
The Welcome Hub was created and demonstrated by a small team during a PlayStation hackathon event, based on the fact that half of the console's users don't use the rest mode setting. Gasaway shared that 50% of users who boot into the system in the US will see the PS5's Explore page, and that people outside of the US will see the page for the most recent game they played. It appears that the Welcome Hub has provided a way to give players a more cohesive experience and introduce a more universal starting point on PlayStation 5 systems, complete with a customizable interface.
There doesn't appear to be any particular reason why players choose whether or not to use the PS5's rest mode setting. However, the feature is generally used to save power, giving players an intermediate option so they can perform downloads and updates while not using the system. Some PS5 players have shared on various forums that rest mode appears to be impacting their internet functionality, choosing to disable the feature and keep the console fully powered on while performing downloads. Others seem fine with using it. Regardless, Cory Gasaway's information helps clarify some of the ideas that go into basic UI design for the PS5.
PlayStation 5
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth generation of consoles and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console ships with a Blu-ray disc, although a more affordable digital-only edition is also available.
