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PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers
It's been a while since the release of next-gen consoles, but their availability still leaves much to be desired. PS5 and Xbox Series X and S are in short supply in many countries, which makes both devices of great interest to scalpers who are just waiting for the opportunity to resell the goods at inflated prices.
hardware & software
Adam Lukaszewski
February 3, 2021
Quantic Dream's Next Game Under Way; Studio Opens New Branch
David Cage, head of Paris-based Quantic Dream, developers of games like Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, shared his thoughts on the studio's next game, the next-gen revolution and the company's announced second branch in Montreal.
video games
Tom Borys
February 2, 2021
Xbox Series X and S Shortages May Last Until June
Microsoft is warning of availability issues for the Xbox Series X|S. Stock shortages could occur up to June this year.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 2, 2021
Hot Developments on PS5 in Japan; Police Disperse Angry Mob
PlayStation 5 shortages in Japan are causing quite a stir. Police were called to one of Yodobashi Camera stores in Tokyo to calm an angry mob that nearly trampled the employees.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 1, 2021
Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division
Microsoft boasts excellent financial results for the previous quarter. Of note is the significant revenue growth from the gaming division, driven by the launches of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 28, 2021
Xbox Game Pass Has 18 Million Subscribers
Thanks to Microsoft's financial conference, we learned that over 18 million gamers have subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass service.
video games
Bart Swiatek
January 27, 2021
PS5 Returned to Stores and Sold Out Instantly
The PlayStation 5 went on sale again and sold out in an instant. If you failed to buy a PS5 this time around, you were probably overtaken by scalpers and their bots.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
January 22, 2021
Unofficial Black PS5 Cases Back on Sale
The company that sold custom PlayStation 5 cases and had to stop doing so after an encounter with Sony's lawyers, has reintroduced its product to the market.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
January 20, 2021
One of Xbox Series X/S Features is Harmful to Environment
It turns out Microsoft's next-gen console may be harming the environment with its instant-on feature. So says a study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
hardware & software
January 17, 2021
Resident Evil Showcase Will Reveal Gameplay From RE Village
Capcom has announced an event called Resident Evil Showcase that will reveal a ton of information about the upcoming Resident Evil Village. A beta of a mysterious project set in the same universe is also planned.
video games
Tom Borys
January 14, 2021
2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch
The past year (although tragic in many respects) turned out to be extremely successful for Nintendo. Switch did well all over the world, and in the UK the console sold better than the PS4, PS5, XONE and XSX/S combined.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
January 8, 2021
Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads
If you thought AA batteries were a thing of the past, Microsoft's decision to include them in the controllers for new Xbox must have surprised you. The company's deal with Duracell is to blame for this state of affairs.
hardware & software
Karol Laska
January 7, 2021
How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?
Microsoft may be interested in creating a new controller for Xbox Series X/S. This is suggested by a survey in which the company asks console buyers if they are interested in the features offered by the DualSense controller.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2021
Ikea Always Ahead; PS5 and XSX Mock-ups Help Us Choose Furniture
The Ikea chain store decided to make quite an interesting move - it created mock-ups of PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. They are designed to make it easier to choose a TV cabinet that will be able to fit a next-gen console.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
January 5, 2021
PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles
The poor availability of PS5 in Japan annoyed the local gamers. The choir of discontent was joined by analysts who presented sales data for Sony's console, suggesting that the Japanese company has given up its home market.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
January 5, 2021
Record Amount of 3.4 Million PS5 Units Delivered to Stores
DigiTimes reports that Sony has shipped 3.4 million units of PlayStation 5 to the stores. This data, although unconfirmed, seems to be in line with the information provided so far.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
December 29, 2020
New PS5 Update Finally Enables Choice of Game Version
The latest PlayStation 5 update has added a message that asks users to confirm exactly what version of the game they want to run.
video games
Karol Laska
December 22, 2020
FIFA 21 on PS5 and XSX Offers Truly Next-gen Visuals
A video published on YouTube shows the difference in graphics between the 8th- and 9th-gen consoles in FIFA 21. Owners of PS5 and Xbox Series X / S received a much nicer title.
video games
Bart Swiatek
December 21, 2020
How Scalpers Threaten the Development of PlayStation 5
It turns out that groups of users wmo purchase PS5 from online stores in bulk can seriously damage the financial performance of the entire ninth generation.
hardware & software
Tom Borys
December 17, 2020
PlayStation Direct Coming to Europe; PS5 Available Directly From Sony
PlayStation Direct coming to Europe. This is evidenced by the job offer for a Sony Store Director (directly linked to PlayStation Network) on our continent.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
December 14, 2020