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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum on PS5 and XSX - First Screenshots
The first screenshots of the action game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum were released. Images show what we can expect from the game.
video games
Agnes Adamus
May 4, 2020
AMD: PS5 and Xbox Series X Will Launch at the End of Year
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.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
May 4, 2020
First Gameplay Trailer of AC Valhalla on XSX Will be Shown in a Few Days
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.
video games
Paul Wozniak
April 30, 2020
Phil Spencer: Gaming on XSX Will be Like Switching From 2D to 3D
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.
hardware & software
Christian Pieniazek
April 28, 2020
PS5 and Xbox Series X May Support Ultrawide 21:9 Screens
It looks like future consoles will support the 21:9 aspect ratio. Philips has designed a new ultrawide monitor just for them.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
April 27, 2020
Killzone Dev: PS5 Too Weak For Big Open World Games
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.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
April 23, 2020
Microsoft Registered Xbox Series X Logo
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.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
April 22, 2020
PS5 and Xbox Series X Presentations Rescheduled
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.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 21, 2020
Co-creator of Halo is Delighted With PS5's SSD
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”.
hardware & software
Mateusz Popielak
April 20, 2020
Forgotten PS4 Exclusive Will Return on PS5
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.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 20, 2020
PS5: Fewer Copies on Launch Than in the Case of PS4
Sony plans to reduce the production of the PS5 in the first year after the console's launch. The Japanese expect that the price of the device may affect the interest of customers.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 16, 2020
PS5 Like DualSense - Controller Inspires New Renders of the Console
LetsGoDigital has posted new PlayStation 5 renders. Designer Giuseppe „Snoreyn” Spinelli presented what Sony's console could look like to harmonize itself with the DualSense controller.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
April 10, 2020
PS5 Controller - DualSense Revealed
Sony has revealed DualSense, a wireless controller that will be used to play on PlayStation 5. The changes compared to DualShock 4 are significant.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
April 8, 2020
Crytek Engineer: PS5 is Much Better Than Xbox Series X
Ali Saheli, a graphic engineer employed by Crytek, gave an interview to the Iranian website Vigiato. Saheli believes PlayStation 5 will be a better platform than the next Xbox in many ways.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 6, 2020
IGN Announces Summer of Gaming to Fill in the Void After E3 2020
The most important event of June is usually the E3 fair. However, this year, due to the new coronavirus, it was canceled. IGN offers its own virtual event - Summer of Gaming, which is to be the best source of information about the latest news from the world of games and hardware. Meanwhile, ESA has confirmed when E3 2021 will take place.
video games
Conrad Hazi
April 5, 2020
Sony in Turmoil? PS5 May Have Problems With Overheating
Windows Central editors report that Sony encountered serious problems while working on the PS5. The console is reportedly overheating and it cannot be ruled out that both its cooling system and case will have to be redesigned.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 3, 2020
Launch Date of PS5 Rather Unlikely to be Threatened
A Sony spokesperson in an interview with Bloomberg assured Sony that PlayStation 5 launch should take place as planned. We also learned that the upcoming launches of Sony's games should not encounter any delay either.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
March 28, 2020
Launching Games on PS5 is Supposed to be as Simple as Watching Netflix
Kotaku editor Jason Schreier reports that launching the game on PlayStation 5 should be as easy as watching Netflix. Sony is said to want to make the players more willing to play short runs, not just when they have plenty of free time.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
March 28, 2020
PS5 - People Don't Understand the Role of SSD
Digital Foundry's John Linneman stressed in a Twitter post that a faster drive in the PlayStation 5 does not mean that the whole console will be more efficient - in terms of GPU and CPU, Sony's hardware is inferior to the competitive Xbox Series X.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
March 23, 2020
Xbox Series X no Worse Than PS5; Has its Own Sound Chipset
Like the PS5, it looks like the Xbox Series X will have a dedicated chip to handle surround sound. The hardware will most likely use Microsoft's proprietary audio ray tracing technology.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
March 23, 2020