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PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support
Sony has confirmed that to experience Tempest 3D AudioTech surround technology on the PS5, we need to get headphones. Heavily advertised surround feature, said to increase game immersion, will be available in TV speakers only in unspecified future.
hardware & software
Michael Kulakowski
October 6, 2020
Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller
...but only in one country. The players from Japan will have to get used to the new button layout, forgetting their reflexes honed for almost 30 years.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 5, 2020
PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info
After the Japanese show of PlayStation 5 we learned some important information about the console. It also showed a selection of games and enabled us to take a closer look at the device.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
October 4, 2020
PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD
An unconfirmed leak indicates that there will be 664GB of storage left on PlayStation 5 from the declared 825GB. This gives us approximately 8 large games.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
October 4, 2020
Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model
According to analyst Michael Pachter, Sony's idea to launch two PS5 models was ill-conceived. This move is said to backfire as soon as on the day of console's launch.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
October 3, 2020
Xbox Series X and S Will Enable Us to Partially Remove Games
Xbox Series X and S consoles will have an optional function to remove selected fragments of games from our hard drive. This is to help save space in the extremely limited storage of both devices.
hardware & software
October 3, 2020
Problems With PS5 Availability
Disturbing news about PS5 is coming to us from all over the world. Many stores inform customers that they will not be able to complete all pre-orders.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
October 2, 2020
Demon's Souls Remake in 4K But Without 60 FPS
Demon's Souls remake will offer 4K resolution support, but this will probably force us to give up 60 fps. This is suggested by the game's card on PlayStation 5 website, which mentions two graphic modes.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 1, 2020
Spider-Man Only Slightly Better on PS5
Marvel's Spider-Man on PS5 will offer ray tracing and 60 fps mode. How does the title compare to the PS4 version?
video games
Paul Musiolik
October 1, 2020
Gran Turismo 7 Will Display the Power of PS5
Gran Turismo 7 will be a demonstration of the capabilities of PS5. It will offer ray tracing and HDR at 4K and 60 frames per second.
video games
Paul Musiolik
October 1, 2020
PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features
Internet users have found an interesting piece of information. The source code of PlayStation website indicates that Sony intends to add support for more PS4 games, but there will be some problems and missing features.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 30, 2020
First Impressions: Xbox Series X
Journalists shared their first impressions of using the Xbox Series X console. The tests were somewhat limited, but have left a positive impression of Microsoft's new platform on the participants.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 28, 2020
Travis Scott Already Got His PS5
Rapper Travis Scott became one of the first owners of PlayStation 5. The artist boasted of his personal unit of Sony's console on Instagram.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 28, 2020
DualSense Controller Dissected
Several photos appeared on the web showing a dismantled DualSense pad. Thanks to this we can see what the PS5 controller looks like on the inside.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 28, 2020
PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5
The SSD used in PS5 is fast, but it is criticized for low capacity. The players have checked to see whether it can store all the PS4 hits available in PS Plus Collection.
hardware & software
Bartlomiej Sagan
September 25, 2020
Xbox Gets New Microsoft Store
Refreshed Microsoft Store finally appeared on the Xbox One console. The new interface accelerates and streamlines store operations, and introduces a handful of new features (including those associated with Xbox Series X and S).
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 25, 2020
200 Games Instead of One; Picture Summarizes Xbox Game Pass
A picture appeared on the web that perfectly sums up the difference in approach to the gaming market between Microsoft and Sony at the brink of ninth generation consoles. The picture is a better advertisement for Xbox Series X / S than many official marketing materials.
video games
Bart Swiatek
September 25, 2020
Extra Storage for Xbox Series X / S is Quite Pricey
We have learned the price of storage expansion cards for Xbox Series S|X. 1 TB of additional disk space will cost us almost as much as a new console.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
September 25, 2020
Xbox One X Sales Increase, Possibly Due to Similarity to Xbox Series X
After the launch of pre-orders for Xbox Series X / Series S, sales of the eighth generation console - Xbox One X - increased noticeably. According to some, the reason for this state of affairs may be a confusing naming, although the situation can also be explained by other things.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 23, 2020
PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games
Updated information on the official PlayStation 5 website says that Sony's new console will improve the performance of some PS4 and PSVR games.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 22, 2020