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PS4 Update Lets You Share Games With PS5
Hubert Sledziewski, 15 April 2021, 10:53
PlayStation 4 software update 8.50 is now available for download. Along with adding some new features, Sony has taken away users' access to the Communities tab.
PS5's First Major Update is Live
Hubert Sledziewski, 14 April 2021, 17:59
PlayStation 5 receive its first major software update today. On the occasion, Sony announced new features for the dedicated mobile app.
Without CMOS PS4 Blocks Access to Games; Internet Investigates
Jacob Blazewicz, 12 April 2021, 22:03
Internet user known as Forest has confirmed rumors of a problem with the PlayStation 4 console's CMOS battery. It seems that after it fails, the PS4 really does block access to all games, even those on disc.
PS Vita Was a Disaster for Sony, Failing to Meet Any Expectations
Paul Musiolik, 10 April 2021, 17:20
An AMA session on Reddit brought up some interesting information about Sony's perception of the PS Vita. According to a former Sony employee, the hardware was a complete failure and did not meet any of the company's expectations.
PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 09 April 2021, 13:23
Despite shortages, PlayStation 5 is selling great and exceeding the results achieved by other consoles.
Production of PS5 is Stalled by Lack of Parts for $1
Hubert Sledziewski, 08 April 2021, 20:09
In May, it will be half a year since the launch of PlayStation 5, and the purchase of Sony consoles remains difficult. The blame for the lack of hardware on the shelves turns out to be small chips, the production of which costs only a dollar.
Sony Japan Studio is Officially History; Farewell to Devs of Bloodborne and The Last Guardian
Jacob Blazewicz, 02 April 2021, 12:55
Sony has officially ended the life of Japan Studio. Thus came to an end the history of the team which contributed to the creation of Bloodborne, The Last Guardian and many other memorable titles. Gavin Moore, director of the remake of Demon's Souls, has also left Sony.
Sony Provides PS Store Shutdown Schedule for PS3, PS Vita and PSP
Jacob Blazewicz, 29 March 2021, 22:05
Sony has confirmed plans to close the PlayStation Store on older devices. The store will be unavailable on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita in a few months.
PS5 Has Serious Problem With Displaying SDR Image
Bart Swiatek, 29 March 2021, 20:25
According to Digital Foundry experts, SDR content on PlayStation 5 is not displayed properly. Dark colors blend together and details present in a scene are lost.
Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5
Ewelina Krzykala, 29 March 2021, 14:30
PS5 sales have remained at record levels for months. More than 4.5 million units were purchased in 2020 alone, and Sony wants to produce another 18 million in 2021. This will benefit Japanese company's employees, who will receive hefty bonuses due to the good sales of the 9th-gen console.
Frustrated Parents Sold a PS5 Drawing to Bots
Witold Ciemierz, 26 March 2021, 12:16
On the German version of eBay, a couple managed to sell a hand-drawn image of the PlayStation 5. The buyer was probably one of the owners of the hated bots.
PS4 Won't Launch Games if Internal Battery Dies
Arkadiusz Strzala, 25 March 2021, 19:31
A clock error can render the PS4 nearly useless. All it takes for this to occur is for the console's internal battery to die, effectively rendering it incapable of running games.
Sony is About to Close Digital Store With PS3, PS Vita and PSP Games
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 March 2021, 20:52
Sony may block digital distribution for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita. If The Gamer's sources are to be believed, the company is expected to announce this later this month.
PSVR 2 Appearance Revealed, Pictures Available
Karol Laska, 18 March 2021, 17:16
The appearance of Sony's new controllers designed for the PlayStation VR 2 has been revealed, and their design is very different from the PS Move.
Jade Raymond Establishes Studio Haven for PS5 Games
Karol Laska, 16 March 2021, 19:16
Sony has taken care of another small studio that will be developing games with PlayStation consoles in mind. This time it's the newly formed Haven Entertainment Studios founded by Jade Raymond.
PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History
Paul Musiolik, 13 March 2021, 16:45
The NPD Group reports that the PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history when considering total sales in USD during the first four months after its debut on the market.
DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless
Paul Musiolik, 09 March 2021, 12:28
Thanks to a test preapred by a certain Reddit user, we learned that PS5's DualSense controller has the same latency over cable as it does wirelessly.
PS4 Beta Update 8.5 Patch Removes Communities From Menu
Paul Musiolik, 04 March 2021, 11:14
The PS4 system update 8.5 has been released aa open beta. Those who have received the code from Sony can share it with others. What changes does the new firmware introduce?
Chinese Troll Scares the Internet Claiming PS5 Mines Ethereum (It Doesn't)
Paul Musiolik, 01 March 2021, 17:00
The news that the PS5 is able to mine Ethereum was proven to be false. The prankster from China responsible for the rumor was quickly found. But not before scaring the living daylights out of a lot of people.
PS5 Overheating With Second SSD? Sony Wants to Improve Cooling
Jacob Blazewicz, 26 February 2021, 12:50
Sony may soon make it possible to install an additional SSD into the PlayStation 5. According to Bloomberg, the new firmware will speed up fan operation due to the possibility of console overheating when a second drive is installed.
Joe Biden Wants to Know the Reason for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Chip Shortage
Witold Ciemierz, 26 February 2021, 12:47
The new US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order, which is expected to result in an investigation to explain the shortage of chips for the production of the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, among others.
Sony Japan Studio Disbanded. Bloodborne Co-creators Without Job
Bart Swiatek, 26 February 2021, 11:18
Sony Interactive Entertainment decided to close one of its Japanese development studios, Sony Japan Studio. Most of the employees were laid off.
No PS5 for Christmas, Stock Shortages to Last Until 2022
Paul Musiolik, 24 February 2021, 16:11
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.
75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4
Bart Swiatek, 24 February 2021, 11:22
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.
Sony Announced PSVR 2. Unfortunately, It's Wired
Karol Laska, 23 February 2021, 18:33
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.
PSP 5G - Sony May Create a Mobile PS5
Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 February 2021, 16:10
It is possible that Sony is working on a portable console with support for 5G technology. The new version of the PSP would be based on game streaming associated with the PS Now service.
Censorship on PlayStation - Sony Edits Violent Content
Lukasz Stefaniak, 23 February 2021, 13:31
According to recent reports, Sony has decided to introduce censorship of violent scenes in some PlayStation games. It has to do with the desire to reach a wider audience.
Indian Gamers Go to War With PS5 Scalpers
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 February 2021, 18:40
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.
John Carmack: PS5 and Xbox Series X Should be Auctioned Off by Manufacturers
Lukasz Stefaniak, 22 February 2021, 13:58
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.
PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours
Paul Musiolik, 22 February 2021, 13:15
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.
PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]
, 16 February 2021, 11:09
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.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne
Adrian Piotrowski, 12 February 2021, 15:00
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.
PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image
Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2021, 18:00
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.
Sony Announces PS5 Launch in China Despite Shortages
Jacob Blazewicz, 08 February 2021, 22:53
Sony has confirmed the launch date of PlayStation 5 in China. It looks like gamers there (and elsewhere) will have to be patient.
Sony Blames Lack of PS5 in Stores on Component Suppliers
Adam Lukaszewski, 05 February 2021, 18:19
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.
PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price
Bart Swiatek, 05 February 2021, 17:52
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.
Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss
Adrian Piotrowski, 04 February 2021, 19:52
According to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Sony has a slight edge over Microsoft in the number of 9th-gen consoles shipped to stores.
PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results
Paul Musiolik, 03 February 2021, 15:55
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.
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers
Adam Lukaszewski, 03 February 2021, 15:35
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.
Hot Developments on PS5 in Japan; Police Disperse Angry Mob
Paul Musiolik, 01 February 2021, 11:48
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.
PS5 Returned to Stores and Sold Out Instantly
Paul Musiolik, 22 January 2021, 13:49
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.
Unofficial Black PS5 Cases Back on Sale
Bart Swiatek, 20 January 2021, 21:37
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.
Japanese Gamers Offended at Sony for Lack of PS5s
Arkadiusz Strzala, 19 January 2021, 21:09
Shortages of PS5 persist all over the world. It would seem that in Japan - the home of Sony's console - the situation should be better. However, the opposite is true and this state of affairs has persisted for some time, which strongly annoys the local gamers.
Sony Ends Production of Most PS4 Models
Bart Swiatek, 05 January 2021, 19:20
Sony has discontinued several PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro models. Only the basic version of the Japanese 8th-gen console will remain on sale.
PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles
Paul Musiolik, 05 January 2021, 15:51
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.
Record Amount of 3.4 Million PS5 Units Delivered to Stores
Jacob Blazewicz, 29 December 2020, 19:56
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.
Here's a Cool PS2-themed PS5 Design for Console's 30th Anniversary
Bart Swiatek, 23 December 2020, 14:43
To celebrate PlayStation's 30th birthday, Reddit user whattheefth has prepared a PlayStation 5 design inspired by the appearance of PlayStation 2.
PS4 Pro Disappears From Sony's Store; Most Likely End of Production
Bart Swiatek, 21 December 2020, 13:08
PlayStation Direct will no longer offer PlayStation 4 Pro. All indications are that Sony has taken the device out of production.
How Scalpers Threaten the Development of PlayStation 5
Tom Borys, 17 December 2020, 21:41
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.
PlayStation Direct Coming to Europe; PS5 Available Directly From Sony
Jacob Blazewicz, 14 December 2020, 20:10
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.