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GPU and Console Shortages Could be Exacerbated by Water Shortage
Taiwan is facing a drought. The problem could affect TSMC's microchip factories located there, which use a lot of water in the production of chips for Apple, Nvidia, Intel and AMD, among others.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
February 25, 2021
No PS5 for Christmas, Stock Shortages to Last Until 2022
Problems with the purchase of PS5 may continue for several more months - until the beginning of 2022. The head of PlayStation, Jim Ryan, promises to improve this aspect, but is unable to promise that all willing to buy the console under the Christmas tree this year will be able to do so.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 24, 2021
75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced in a press interview that 25% of PlayStation 5 owners have not previously owned a PlayStation 4 console.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
February 24, 2021
Rumor: Nintendo Switch Pro Coming Later This Year
Nintendo Switch Pro remains a topic raised in the category of rumors and speculations, although all signs in seem to say that any moment now we will hear some official news about the console. Rumor says it's supposed to hit the market this year.
hardware & software
Karol Laska
February 23, 2021
Sony Announced PSVR 2. Unfortunately, It's Wired
Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has revealed some details about PlayStation VR 2. They're seemingly few and far between, but we've at least learned that the kit will come with one cable instead of two.
hardware & software
Karol Laska
February 23, 2021
Indian Gamers Go to War With PS5 Scalpers
Scalpers continue to be a nuisance for people looking to purchase PlayStation 5. However, gamers from India want to make life a bit harder for scalpers and have found a way to at least curb their operations.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
February 22, 2021
John Carmack: PS5 and Xbox Series X Should be Auctioned Off by Manufacturers
Legendary game developer John Carmack has spoken out on the low availability of GPU, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. He proposes a controversial solution to curb the activities of scalpers.
hardware & software
Lukasz Stefaniak
February 22, 2021
PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours
iFixit investigated the problem of drift in Sony's DualSense controller for the PS5. The conclusions are not optimistic. The device can stop working after just 417 hours of use.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 22, 2021
FPS Boost Will Improve Performance of Old Games on Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft has revealed the first titles with support for the FPS Boost feature. It makes Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs 2 and a handful of other titles run much smoother on the Xbox Series X console than on XONE.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 17, 2021
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PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]
PlayStation 5 users are crowding in to report another issues with the DualSense. This time, the problem is the analogs, which quite quickly began to drift, messing up control precison in games.
hardware & software
February 16, 2021
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne
Analysts at Ampere Analysis say Microsoft's latest consoles failed to beat the Xbox One's score from seven years ago, while Sony equaled PlayStation 4's achievement. Nintendo, on the other hand, broke its own record.
hardware & software
Adrian Piotrowski
February 12, 2021
PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image
In an interview with the editors of one of the industry websites, the so-called scalpers - intermediaries who buy goods in bulk and resell them for profit - complain about how badly their business has been perceived recently.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
February 11, 2021
Epic Reveals MetaHuman Creator Tool
Epic Games has revealed the capabilities of MetaHuman Creator. The new tool will make it easy to create super-realistic virtual actors on the Unreal Engine.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 10, 2021
Ubisoft Still Considers $70 Price Tag for Games
During an investor call summarizing the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, Ubisoft's CFO Frédérick Duguet stressed that it has not yet been decided whether the French giant will increase the prices of its games. Previously, such a move was taken by Take-Two Interactive, among others.
video games
Milosz Szubert
February 10, 2021
Apex Legends Devs Aim at 120 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X
The developers of the popular battle royale game Apex Legends have not ruled out that their work will offer 120 fps on next-gen consoles in the near future.
video games
Adrian Piotrowski
February 9, 2021
Sony Announces PS5 Launch in China Despite Shortages
Sony has confirmed the launch date of PlayStation 5 in China. It looks like gamers there (and elsewhere) will have to be patient.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
February 8, 2021
Sony Blames Lack of PS5 in Stores on Component Suppliers
Since its release, the availability of the PS5 still leaves much to be desired. According to Sony, the main obstacle to increasing PS5 production is the shortage of semiconductors and other components.
hardware & software
Adam Lukaszewski
February 5, 2021
PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price
One sentence included in Sony's latest financial report indicates that the Japanese company is selling PlayStation 5 consoles at a loss. The production costs of a single unit are higher than its price.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
February 5, 2021
Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss
According to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Sony has a slight edge over Microsoft in the number of 9th-gen consoles shipped to stores.
hardware & software
Adrian Piotrowski
February 4, 2021
PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results
Sony is pleased with PS5's great launch. The console, despite problems with availability and a higher price than the PS4, recorded equally good sales, enabling the Japanese company to earn record money.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 3, 2021