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PS5 Second-hand Sales Much Better Than Xbox Series X/S
On the aftermarket PlayStation 5 sells almost twice as well as Microsoft's competitors. Almost 60,000 copies of next-gen consoles have found their way to the StockX auction website.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
December 11, 2020
40% of New Xbox Users Chose Series S
Microsoft has shared data that say that over 40% of new Xbox users have chosen Xbox Series S.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
December 10, 2020
Project Athia a Two-year PS5 Exclusive; Sony Presents Other Games
Sony presented a new trailer containing games that are heading for the PS5. Among the featured titles we find Horizon: Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, Destruction AllStars and Project Athia. Interestingly, the Japanese company has 2 years of exclusivity for the last of the games.
video games
Agnes Adamus
December 7, 2020
Director of Thor: Ragnarok Invites To World of Dreams Inspired by Xbox
Microsoft has released a new video advertising the Xbox Series X console, called Lucid Odyssey. It was directed by the well-known New Zealand director Taika Waititi, and starring youtuber and streamer MoonLiteWolf.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
December 7, 2020
Parody of Eminem's Song Mocks PS5 Shortages
A parody of a song by the famous rapper Eminem appeared online. The spot refers to Christmas and ridicules problems with the availability of PlayStation 5 consoles.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
December 7, 2020
Nex-gen Hair in FIFA 21
With the new generation of consoles, FIFA 21 enters a new level of realism. EA Sports has implemented completely new player hair physics on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Many may be surprised, but the difference is huge.
video games
Paul Musiolik
December 4, 2020
Fan Prepares Impressive Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox Series X
User Game Reaper 187 is preparing an impressive custom Xbox Series X. The console will be decorated with panels with inspired by Cyberpunk 2077. The project should be ready for the game's launch.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
December 4, 2020
PS5 Pro May Have A Dual GPU
A patent filed by Sony indicates that PS5 Pro with two GPUs is under consideration. The console would offer a significant increase in computing power.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
December 3, 2020
Microsoft Focuses on Games, Not Consoles
Microsoft is not hiding its interest in video games, which was also confirmed by Satya Nadella during the recent investor call. The CEO assured that the company's efforts are focused on providing players with the games and services they expect.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 3, 2020
Dirty Spots Are Definitely Not The Black PS5 Users Hoped For
Some owners of Sony's next-gen platform report strange, dirty spots on their console. Worse still, the dirt cannot always be removed.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
December 1, 2020
Single Player Games More Popular Than Ever, Claims Sony's Research
Activities in PS5 are one of the biggest surprises of the console's system. It is a direct response to the ever-increasing popularity of single player games and a solution to their most common problems.
video games
Paul Musiolik
December 1, 2020
PS5s Differ in Noise Volume Depending on Installed Fan
The editors of French website Les Numeriques have put several PlayStation 5 consoles together and discovered that some PS5 sub-models are equipped with a different, slightly louder fan.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
December 1, 2020
PS5 With Record-breaking Launch in the UK
PlayStation 5 breaks sales records. Information from the UK market shows that Sony's latest console has outbid the great result achieved by PS4 and bested its direct competitor, the Xbox Series X|S.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
December 1, 2020
eBay Battles Offers Selling PS5 Photos
Continuation of the story about PlayStation 5 shortages. This time, unfair users are auctioning console's photos. They hope that those looking for the device will not read the description and make a impulsive purchase. eBay decided to tackle the problem.
hardware & software
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
November 29, 2020
Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S
Microsoft has advertised Xbox Series X as the most powerful console in the world, but it turns out that current it doesn't fulfill this promise. Benchmarks in some games are worse than on PlayStation 5 and the Redmond giant confirms this and points out that work has already begun on improving the performance of selected titles.
video games
November 27, 2020
PS5 Update Removes Spontaneous Game Uninstallation and Controller Issues
PlayStation 5 received update 20.02-02.26.00. Thanks to it, the console will no longer remove games from the drive without our knowledge. Also problems with charging the controller will disappear.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
November 27, 2020
PS5 Shortages Ridiculed in Fan-made Advertising
A short film, prepared by PlayStation fans, who ridicule console shortages, appeared on the web.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
November 26, 2020
PS5 With Best Debut in PlayStation's History
The launch of PS5 was a great success. The device recorded a better debut than any previous PlayStation family console.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
November 26, 2020
FIFA 21 Upgraded on PS5 and XSX/S But Not on PC
We got to known the improvements planned for FIFA 21 on PS5 and XSX/S and they are really promising - including the technologies used by the DualSense controller, for example. Visual changes will not appear in the PC version of the game.
video games
Karol Laska
November 24, 2020
Scalpers are Buying Up PS5s; Their Stocks Are Bigger Than in Stores
There have been reports of organized groups buying up PS5 consoles to sell them later for profit.
hardware & software
Tom Borys
November 24, 2020