On October 9, 2025, Sony PlayStation's official YouTube channel dropped a video. In a joint announcement with AMD, they revealed crucial GPU technology upgrades for the upcoming next - generation PlayStation console (nicknamed 'Project Aquamarine'), which is very likely to be the PlayStation 6.

In the video, AMD and the chief architect of Sony's PS5 showcased a host of new technologies that emerged from their collaborative efforts. These technologies are centered around enhancing AI rendering and ray - tracing performance. The new architecture boasts three core features:

First is the 'Neural Array' technology. It directly links all compute units, streamlining AI rendering tasks. This setup allows for more efficient processing and better utilization of computational resources.

Second is the 'Luminous Core' technology. It functions independently of shader cores, which significantly speeds up ray - tracing rendering. By having its own dedicated processing path, it can handle complex ray - tracing calculations without being hindered by the shader cores' operations.

Third is the 'Universal Compression' technology. It's capable of handling all data types. This feature improves data transmission and memory usage efficiency, ensuring that data can be quickly and effectively processed and stored, regardless of its format.