Half of PlayStation 5 users bypass rest mode, opting for a complete system shutdown instead, according to Sony. This surprising statistic, revealed by Cory Gasaway, Vice President of Game, Product, and Player Experiences at Sony Interactive Entertainment, highlights a significant user preference divergence. The revelation came during an interview with Stephen Totilo, discussing the design philosophy behind the PS5's Welcome Hub, introduced in 2024.
The Welcome Hub, born from a PlayStation hackathon, aimed to create a unified user experience despite varying preferences, notably the 50/50 split on rest mode usage. Gasaway explained that the Welcome Hub's design, which presents either the PS5 Explore page (US users) or the last played game (international users), seeks to provide a consistent and customizable starting point.
While no single reason definitively explains the avoidance of rest mode, anecdotal evidence suggests potential issues with internet functionality for some users. Others, however, report no such problems and utilize the energy-saving feature as intended. Regardless of the individual reasons, this data underscores the importance of considering diverse user behaviors in console UI design. The 50% figure provides valuable insight into the complexities of user experience and the challenges of designing features that cater to a broad spectrum of preferences.
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