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State of Play Returns This Wednesday; See What Sony has in Store
This Wednesday will reveal another episode of the State of Play series, in which Sony announces games to be released on PS4 and PS5. This time we have news about titles created by third-party companies.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 22, 2021
Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023
Intel's CEO believes that component shortages (and thus high electronics prices) will be with us until at least 2023.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 22, 2021
PS5 Gets Another Performance Update
Sony has released firmware 21.02-04.03.00 for the PS5 console. The patch weighs in at 913.5MB and introduced only stability and performance improvements.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
October 20, 2021
Sony Tests New PS5 Feature; Sharing Screenshots Made Easier
Sony is testing a new PS5 feature - automatically sending recorded video to your phone.
hardware & software
Artur Flaga
October 19, 2021
PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US
For the first time in 33 months, more PlayStation 5 consoles were sold in the U.S. market than Nintendo Switch.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
October 19, 2021
Sony has a Simple Method for PS5 Scalpers
The PlayStation 5 will be available for purchase directly from Sony, but with some restrictions that may be aimed at scalpers.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 15, 2021
PS5 Will Let You Check Out Games Before Purchase - UK Tests New Feature
Residents of the UK can test temporarily Death Stranding: Director's Cut and Sackboy: A Big Adventure on PlayStation 5. However, the debut of the new service has not been without controversy.
hardware & software
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
October 3, 2021
The Touryst is the First PS5 Game in 8K
Adventure game The Touryst has recently been ported to PS5. Interestingly, the title is rendered in native 8K on that platform, making it the first console game to run in that resolution. There's a catch, however...
video games
Michael Zegar
October 1, 2021
Phil Spencer Predicts Further Problems With Console Supply in 2022
Would-be buyers of 9th-gen platforms shouldn't expect things to improve. Phil Spencer believes that the problems with console supply will be felt even next year.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 1, 2021
Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 and More With Dolby Vision Support on Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series S|X consoles are now able to support Dolby Vision technology in video games. Thanks to it we can expect much more realistic reproduction of colors in our favorite titles.
hardware & software
Michael Zegar
September 28, 2021
Even Cheap SSDs Work With PlayStation 5
A week ago PlayStation 5 received support for M.2 SSD drives. It turns out that even the slowest models work well with the console.
hardware & software
Przemyslaw Dygas
September 22, 2021
PlayStation 5 More Efficient Thanks to Latest Update
It looks like PS5's performance can be improved with the usual updates. This is evidenced by the recently released patch.
hardware & software
Przemyslaw Dygas
September 21, 2021
New PS5 as Seen by Digital Foundry; Cooling Passes the Test
The editors of Digital Foundry and Gamer Nexus tested the new model of PlayStation 5. The conclusion? The refreshed version of the console does not differ from the previous ones.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 17, 2021
Black PS5 Would be a Good Match; Sony Unveils Pulse 3D Headphones Midnight Black
Sony has unveiled a new color for its Pulse 3D wireless headphones. As with the DualSense pad, they will be available for purchase in Midnight Black. Maybe a black PS5 to match them will be coming next?
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
September 16, 2021
Big PlayStation 5 Update Coming Tomorrow With M.2 SSD Support [UPDATED]
Tomorrow, the latest and second major system update for the PlayStation console will be available for download. It will introduce significant new features.
hardware & software
September 15, 2021
New PS5 Not as Hot as Suggested
Thanks to the new cooling system, the CPU in the refreshed PS5 will be slightly cooler, but at the expense of RAM temperatures.
hardware & software
bachehe
September 10, 2021
PS5 Exceeded PlayStation 4 Sales in Japan
The PlayStation 5 needed only nine months to cross the threshold of one million units sold in Japan. Thus, the console is faring better than the PS4.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
September 9, 2021
New Xbox as Early as 2022? Microsoft May Want to Shock Sony
News has emerged online that Microsoft is preparing an upgraded version of the Xbox Series S console for 2022. It would offer more power than the standard XSS at a price lower than Xbox Series X.
hardware & software
Hubert Sledziewski
September 8, 2021
"'PS5 Exclusive Game Budgets Will be $200 Million,' Predicts Sony Veteran
The former head of Sony Worldwide Studios predicts that budgets for PlayStation 5 exclusives will be in the order of $200 million for the biggest games.
video games
Adrian Werner
September 6, 2021
„Breakthrough Technology” From Ratchet & Clank on PS5 Could Work on PS3
The founder of TT Games shows how Sony may have misled gamers, with a key effect from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart being possible even on the PlayStation 3.
video games
August 27, 2021