Since noone else seems to be actually talking about the content...
This is interesting..
One point where Layden and Ryan clashed on was cross-platform services, specifically cross-play. In
an interview with Eurogamer from 2017, Ryan defended Sony's then-stance of not allowing cross-play, specifically
Minecraft on PlayStation 4, saying the platform has “got to be mindful of our responsibility to our install base. Exposing what in many cases are children to external influences we have no ability to manage or look after, it's something we have to think about very carefully.”
The whole messaging around this seemed very confused so its not surprising it comes down to internal conflict.
also “Another key point that Ryan has wanted to build around is cloud gaming. In June,
speaking with the Financial Times, he said it was “really going to start to push” its cloud service PlayStation Now “hard this year and in years to follow” after the service sputtered out of the gates“
As they point out new pricing and titles show the new direction.
This quote .. “This is the least amount of clarity we've ever had on a new console this close to transition,” the source said. “I believe that the [global restructuring] is exponentially exacerbating the already difficult process of transitioning to a new generation. And now we’re getting nervous. Read: very nervous."
I dont think says much about if pS5 will be designed well or not .. should be fine .. but what it does say is Playstation is concerned about price performance vs xbox ( as they are with psnow vs gamepass).
Overall its probably good competition is good and if the devs dont have specific and overy optimistic specs hopefully games at the start of the gen will run well.. unlike last two gens.