ninth generation Latest news (9)

Frozen, 12 June 2020, 00:41

Here's a complete Summary of today's PS5 The Future of Gaming presentation, during which the Japanese company presented the console and its games.

Bart Swiatek, 11 June 2020, 23:28

During the PS5 presentation, Sony revealed the appearance of its next-generation console. It was also announced that the device will be launched in two variants - normal and without Blu-Ray drive.

Michael Kulakowski, 10 June 2020, 22:05

The British Amazon was about to launch a product page for PlayStation 5 with a 2TB SSD. The device was priced at L599.99. The information may be an error on the store's part just before tomorrow's presentation.

Bart Swiatek, 10 June 2020, 12:32

It seems that during Thursday's presentation of PS5 game lineup we may see the trailer of the new installment of God of War. Developer from Sony Santa Monica studio confirmed that his company is involved in the event.

Milosz Szubert, 09 June 2020, 16:31

According to VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, Microsoft has initially decided to postpone this month's Xbox 20/20 broadcast scheduled to August. The reason for this is to be Sony's conference. At the same time, we have received confirmation that the July conference is not threatened so far.

Bart Swiatek, 09 June 2020, 09:44

Thursday's PlayStation 5 game lineup presentation will be streamed in 1080p and 30 fps. Sid Shuman from Sony Interactive Entertainment ensures that the games presented during the event will look even better on a 4K TV, but the resolution limitation made it easier to prepare the event during the pandemic.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 June 2020, 21:25

There have been reports on the web of the imminent launch of PlayStation 5. The information was provided by two independent sources and seems to be in line with the May statement of a Bloomberg journalist.

Michael Kulakowski, 08 June 2020, 20:43

PlayStation 5 presentation, which was canceled last week, was postponed to June 11. During the presentation, we should see the new console and its game lineup, including unannounced exclusive titles.

Bart Swiatek, 08 June 2020, 13:27

A developer who has worked at Sony claims that the incredible speed of the PS5's SSD enables the console to do things that cannot be done on other platforms. However, in his opinion, the biggest leap forward in the next generation will be that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X will be equipped with an SSD by default.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 June 2020, 11:37

The speeds provided by the SSD on the PS5 required changes to Unreal Engine 5's code. Epic Games has modified the I/O areas to allow for faster data transfer.

Milosz Szubert, 03 June 2020, 13:05

The information about the postponement of Sony's online event, originally scheduled for this Thursday, published on Twitter collected nearly 537 thousand likes in less than two days. This makes it the most „liked” post related to digital entertainment on the website.

Bart Swiatek, 02 June 2020, 15:41

In response to a question asked by a Internet user, Tim Sweeney - the head of Epic Games - once again reiterated that the SSD of the PS5 console will be faster than technology used in PCs.

Bart Swiatek, 02 June 2020, 15:20

Many players are worried whether Sony will set the price of the PS5 at a level that would match their expectations. For some people, having to buy a console that costs more than $450 or $500 is a no-go, indicating that a PC upgrade is a better option.

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 June 2020, 21:21

Sony has announced the postpone of Thursday's PlayStation 5 games show. The reason seems to be the situation in the USA.

Bart Swiatek, 01 June 2020, 11:42

Although Sony pitches PlayStation 5's SSD as a real breakthrough, it turns out that there is already technology available on the PCs that offers more than twice of its data reading speed. But there's a catch.

Bart Swiatek, 01 June 2020, 11:26

Some PlayStation fans are concerned that the presentation of PS5 games will not take place on schedule due to the riots that are taking place in the USA. A tweet published by Sony's Shuhei Yoshida suggests the event will go ahead as planned, but the company hasn't confirmed anything ultimately.

Damian Gacek, 31 May 2020, 22:13

Scans from the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK are making rounds on the web. They show a list of 38 games that will be released on the PS5. The list includes The Sims 5, Dragon Age 4, BF 6 and Sniper Elite 5.

Darius Matusiak, 31 May 2020, 20:02

Scorn is one of the titles advertising the upcoming Xbox Series X console. However, it is not known whether the devs will be able to use its full potential.

Paul Wozniak, 29 May 2020, 21:26

Sony's president, Jim Ryan gave an interview to gamesindustry.biz, from which we learn that the company believes that the next-generation console should offer the players a unique experience that they won't get anywhere else. In addition to the features of the device itself, this may include exclusive titles.

Paul Wozniak, 29 May 2020, 21:12

Sony informed developers that new games developed for PS4 will have to be compatible with PS5. In addition, future patches and remasters will also have to be fully compatible with the next-generation device.

Paul Wozniak, 29 May 2020, 20:59

Sony has just announced a planned event, during which the company will showcase game line up its next generation console - PlayStation 5.

Bart Swiatek, 29 May 2020, 13:01

A recent discovery suggests that Sony plans to make a change to the PS5 website. A sentence that may be added would suggest that backward compatibility will be limited to a „back catalog”, which will grow with software updates.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 May 2020, 13:24

Soon after the launch, interest in the new Xbox Series X may be very high. However, Phil Spencer from Microsoft ensures that there is enough consoles for everyone.

Bart Woldanski, 27 May 2020, 19:29

Jason Schreier informed, via Bloomberg, that next week Sony may plan a special conference on the next-gen console PS5. The date of the event is subject to change.

Bart Swiatek, 22 May 2020, 11:23

PlayStation 5's SSD is expected to be a hundred times faster than the disk used in PlayStation 4, and Sony considers this technology essential to achieving higher levels of immersion in games.

Paul Wozniak, 20 May 2020, 15:13

During a recent investor meeting, Sony officially announced that it will soon be presenting titles for PlayStation 5.

Bart Swiatek, 19 May 2020, 11:33

According to developer Mike Bithell - creator of Thomas Was Alone - the DualSense pad for the PS5 will enable the player to „feel the raindrops”.

Bart Swiatek, 19 May 2020, 10:48

According to the latest reports, at the beginning of June, Sony plans to organize an online event dedicated to PS5 game. It's possible that this is when we will also see the console itself.

Adrian Werner, 17 May 2020, 19:40

Epic Games' Chinese branch revealed that the impressive tech demo of Unreal Engine 5 can run at 40 frames per second and 1440p resolution on a decent laptop.

Bart Swiatek, 14 May 2020, 12:05

Tim Sweeney, head of Epic Games, commented on the Unreal Engine 5 demo presented yesterday, which ran on PS5's devkit. In his opinion, the technology used in Sony's new console can significantly affect the way video games look like and how they are created.

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 May 2020, 20:39

Epic Games has announced the release of Fortnite on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The title will be released on both platforms shortly after their release. In addition, the company intends to move the game to Unreal Engine 5.

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 May 2020, 20:37

Epic Games has presented an impressive tech demo of UE5. The console used for the presentation was PlayStation 5.

Kuszu, 12 May 2020, 11:10

PlayStation 5 in its basic version may cost more than Xbox Series X in a similar configuration. However, this information has not yet been confirmed in any way by Sony.

Adrian Werner, 12 May 2020, 10:59

The devs of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla revealed that the game will work in 4K resolution and at least 30 fps on the Xbox Series X console.

Damian Gacek, 10 May 2020, 20:06

Microsoft's recent presentation of games that will come out on Xbox Series X is behind us and it has raised controversy over the definition of the word „gameplay”. Xbox Games' General Marketing Manager Aaron Greenberg admits that they are to blame for the negative reception of the event.

Conrad Hazi, 09 May 2020, 16:44

Jason Schreier of Bloomberg News suggests that the official PlayStation 5 show will take place early or around mid-June, confirming the previous speculation on the issue. Unfortunately, no date has yet been officially confirmed by Sony representatives.

Adrian Werner, 08 May 2020, 11:29

We've learned a list of games that use Smart Delivery, a system under which a purchase of the Xbox One version will enable us to receive the game's Xbox Series X edition for free.

Adrian Werner, 07 May 2020, 17:00

Today, at 8 AM PDT the firts Xbox 20/20 presentation will start, during which the first gameplay fragments from Xbox Series X titles will be shown. We will see, among others, AC Valhalla.

Christian Pieniazek, 05 May 2020, 21:16

Microsoft has shared its plans for 2020. As it turns out, Thursday's Inside Xbox will start a series of events, during which the company will present novelties prepared for Xbox Series X (but not only that).

Christian Pieniazek, 05 May 2020, 20:53

A video presenting the startup screen of the Xbox Series X console has appeared on the web. Microsoft is heating up the atmosphere just before the upcoming Inside Xbox event, during which we will see several games in action, including, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

Agnes Adamus, 04 May 2020, 21:05

The first screenshots of the action game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum were released. Images show what we can expect from the game.

Bart Swiatek, 04 May 2020, 14:38

During the conversation with investors, AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su said that the launch of next-gen consoles, i.e. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, should take place during the holiday season this year.

Paul Wozniak, 30 April 2020, 19:24

The first gameplay from Assassin's Creed: Valhalla on the Xbox Series X console will be released next week during the Inside Xbox presentation. On the same occasion, other titles dedicated to Microsoft's device will also be presented.

Christian Pieniazek, 28 April 2020, 20:59

Phil Spencer maintains community's interest in Xbox Series X, announcing the upcoming presentations of new games. In addition, he compared the revolution that will take place with this device to the leap that was achieved between 2D and 3D.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 27 April 2020, 11:44

It looks like future consoles will support the 21:9 aspect ratio. Philips has designed a new ultrawide monitor just for them.

Paul Wozniak, 23 April 2020, 22:15

Chris Grannell, a former Guerrilla Games exployee (he worked on Killzone among others), said that the power difference between PS5 and Xbox Series X can be felt in games with big open worlds. When designing games, Microsoft's console offers much more possibilities, so developers will have to make compromises when developing titles for both devices.

Milosz Szubert, 22 April 2020, 16:23

We may have learned the official logo of the Xbox Series X console. It appeared in an application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bart Swiatek, 21 April 2020, 11:07

In connection with the cancelation of this year's E3, both Sony and Microsoft have decided to change their plans to promote ninth generation consoles and announcements of dedicated games. Some of the events may take place a little later, and others a little earlier - for example in May.

Mateusz Popielak, 20 April 2020, 12:27

The PS5's technical solutions delight subsequent game developers associated with hardware platforms from other manufacturers. Co creator of Halo considers the SSD in the new console a „huge difference”.

Bart Swiatek, 20 April 2020, 11:59

New concept arts have appeared on the official website of WiLD - a survival game created by the studio founded by Michael Ancel. This may mean that the title, which was announced in 2014 and was to appear on PS4, will launch on next-gen consoles.