PlayStation Latest news (5)
PS5 Unboxing Videos, First Impressions and Comparisons
Christian Pieniazek, 27 October 2020, 21:40
The web was flooded with videos from unboxings of PlayStation 5 and the industry's first impressions of Sony's next-gen appeared in numbers, among which praise for the capabilities of the DualSense controller takes first place.
New PS Store Design Criticized by Players
Paul Musiolik, 25 October 2020, 17:46
The new version of PlayStation Store on PC has stirred controversy from the start. As the days go by, there are more and more voices of dissatisfaction coming from the gamers.
First Custom PS5 Cases Available on Sale
Paul Musiolik, 24 October 2020, 22:02
If you don't like the white PlayStation 5, you can now pay for your own customised case in one of five colors. Nothing stands in the way of having a red PS5.
DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant
Bart Woldanski, 23 October 2020, 19:42
According to the developer of DiRT 5, the differences in GPU power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles do not matter much in the development process.
PlayStation and Xbox Still Trailing Behind Nintendo
Aleksandra Dziwinska, 20 October 2020, 20:59
A list showing sales of consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over the years appeared on the web. The Japanese company continues to take first place, while the Xbox is performing exceptionally poorly.
Here's Refreshed PS Store on PC
Paul Musiolik, 20 October 2020, 14:07
The new version of PlayStation Store will go live this week. Thanks to a leak from New Zealand, we learned what Sony's redesigned store will look like.
Sony's Farewell to PS4 Summarizes Gen-defining Titles
Bart Woldanski, 19 October 2020, 22:41
Sony has decided to memorize all the important games that launched on PlayStation 4 in a single trailer, bidding its farewell to eighth generation consoles as the PS5 is about to be released.
PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements
Paul Musiolik, 19 October 2020, 20:30
PlayStation 5 may reward players for unlocked trophies. This was noted in a recent video highlighting console's interface.
Sony Releases Free Black Lives Matter Theme for PS4
Jacob Blazewicz, 19 October 2020, 20:16
Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 theme, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The theme is free to download.
PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates
Bart Swiatek, 19 October 2020, 14:10
Yasuhiro Otori, Vice President of Sony's mechanical design department, was interviewed by the Japanese website 4Gamer. This enabled us to get to know some interesting details about PS5's cooling, including the fact that the operation of fans will be adjusted in software updates.
Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5
Adrian Werner, 17 October 2020, 20:50
Sony has explained how the voice chat moderation system on PlayStation 5 will work, enabling players to send reports with records of toxic comments from other users.
PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions
Paul Musiolik, 15 October 2020, 21:29
PlayStation 5 will not force us to update boxed game versions. Seemingly a small thing, but it's good to see that the approach to these issues hasn't changed.
Sony Presents PS5's Interface
Christian Pieniazek, 15 October 2020, 19:32
Sony has unveiled its cards related to the interface of PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant has released an extensive video showing the key features of the new menu.
PS4 Firmware 8.0 Eavesdrops on Players? Sony Explains
Jacob Blazewicz, 15 October 2020, 18:33
The internet became abuzz after a new firmware update for PlayStation 4 introduced a warning message to informing of the possibility of our calls from being recorded. Sony commented on the matter.
PS4 Firmware Version 8.0 Update Breaks PSN
Paul Musiolik, 14 October 2020, 22:24
Sony released PS4 firmware update version 8.0, which integrates group and event tabs. Instead, communities and events were removed, and what's worse, access to PSN was broken.
Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting
Bart Swiatek, 13 October 2020, 13:25
Burger King released an online ad that refers to PlayStation 5, with sound that is likely to accompany the booting sequence of the console. This matches an earlier leak showing the booting of PS5.
PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info
Paul Musiolik, 09 October 2020, 21:12
Sony has revealed a list of games on PlayStation 4 that will not work on PlayStation 5. In addition, we've learned new details about backwards compatibility.
Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD
Bart Swiatek, 09 October 2020, 14:14
Western Digital has unveiled the SN850 SSD, the first model in its catalogue to be compatible with PlayStation 5.
FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution
Jacob Blazewicz, 08 October 2020, 18:07
FIFA 21 will debut tomorrow, but gamers can already enjoy a related PlayStation 4 theme. Or see wheter it doesn't vreak their console's interface, as a certain Internet user reported. Fortunately, he has also found a solution to the problem.
PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes
Adrian Werner, 08 October 2020, 10:00
It turns out that the PS5 will offer great freedom in choosing additional SSDs. The console will support devices in four most popular sizes available on the market.
PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit
Paul Musiolik, 07 October 2020, 20:06
Sony presented a video in which a PlayStation 5 unit is being dismantled. We can see the construction of the device, an extensive cooling system and the place where we will insert an additional M.2 NVMe drive.
PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support
Michael Kulakowski, 06 October 2020, 23:21
Sony has confirmed that to experience Tempest 3D AudioTech surround technology on the PS5, we need to get headphones. Heavily advertised surround feature, said to increase game immersion, will be available in TV speakers only in unspecified future.
Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller
Jacob Blazewicz, 05 October 2020, 19:25
...but only in one country. The players from Japan will have to get used to the new button layout, forgetting their reflexes honed for almost 30 years.
PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info
Paul Musiolik, 04 October 2020, 22:45
After the Japanese show of PlayStation 5 we learned some important information about the console. It also showed a selection of games and enabled us to take a closer look at the device.
PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD
Paul Musiolik, 04 October 2020, 18:10
An unconfirmed leak indicates that there will be 664GB of storage left on PlayStation 5 from the declared 825GB. This gives us approximately 8 large games.
Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model
Paul Musiolik, 03 October 2020, 22:10
According to analyst Michael Pachter, Sony's idea to launch two PS5 models was ill-conceived. This move is said to backfire as soon as on the day of console's launch.
Problems With PS5 Availability
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 02 October 2020, 14:05
Disturbing news about PS5 is coming to us from all over the world. Many stores inform customers that they will not be able to complete all pre-orders.
PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features
Jacob Blazewicz, 30 September 2020, 23:55
Internet users have found an interesting piece of information. The source code of PlayStation website indicates that Sony intends to add support for more PS4 games, but there will be some problems and missing features.
Travis Scott Already Got His PS5
Jacob Blazewicz, 28 September 2020, 19:55
Rapper Travis Scott became one of the first owners of PlayStation 5. The artist boasted of his personal unit of Sony's console on Instagram.
DualSense Controller Dissected
Bart Swiatek, 28 September 2020, 15:09
Several photos appeared on the web showing a dismantled DualSense pad. Thanks to this we can see what the PS5 controller looks like on the inside.
PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5
Bartlomiej Sagan, 25 September 2020, 18:09
The SSD used in PS5 is fast, but it is criticized for low capacity. The players have checked to see whether it can store all the PS4 hits available in PS Plus Collection.
PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games
Bart Swiatek, 22 September 2020, 09:54
Updated information on the official PlayStation 5 website says that Sony's new console will improve the performance of some PS4 and PSVR games.
Amazon May Not Deliver Our Preordered PS5 on Launch
Bart Swiatek, 21 September 2020, 13:02
Amazon sends out e-mails to customers who have pre-ordered PlayStation 5 to inform them that they may not receive their console on launch. The problems of the American giant mean that it may also be very difficult to purchase Sony's new platform from other retilers.
PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos
Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 21:12
PlayStation 5 will be a powerful piece of hardware. The Taiwanese FCC organization has posted photographs of Sony's console on its website. You can see on them what a giant we're going to be dealing with.
Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition
Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 20:22
Based on Sony's patent application, a fan created a project of PlayStation 5's interface. According to the design, the console's menu will be an extension of the PS4 layout.
PS5 With Record Interest and Pre-order Mess
Milosz Szubert, 18 September 2020, 17:59
The PlayStaton 5 console has already been made available as for pre-order in selected stores. Sony's new platform enjoys great popularity, but the launch of the pre-orders did not go as planned.
Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5
Paul Wozniak, 18 September 2020, 17:38
Sony's CEO, Jim Ryan, revealed in an interview that a weaker counterpart to PlayStation 5 was being considered, but the company felt that this could prove problematic in the long run.
PS5 Won't Run PS3, PS2 and PS1 Games
Paul Musiolik, 18 September 2020, 10:25
PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4, but we will not launch our PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, as officially confirmed by Sony.
Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years
Bart Swiatek, 17 September 2020, 15:59
Sony Interactive Entertainment's CEO said in an interview that the community around PlayStation 4 will remain important to his company for the next three to four years. Plans related to the price and launch date of PlayStation 5 were formulated early this year.
Backwards Compatibility of PS5 Will Enable Us to Run 99% of PS4 Games
Paul Musiolik, 17 September 2020, 11:29
PS5's backwards compatibility is a topic that stirrs a ton of emotions. Sony once again announced that we will be able to launch 99% of PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]
Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:48
The PlayStation 5 Showcase will be launched today at 1 PM PT. We expect Sony to reveal the prices and release date of the PS5.
PS5 Release Date and Price
Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:11
Sony has revealed the release date of PlayStation 5 and the prices of both planned models.
Sony Has Trouble With Production of PS5 [Update: Sony Denies]
Paul Musiolik, 16 September 2020, 11:35
Sony encountered problems in the production process of PlayStation 5. Half of the produced chipsets are unusable, so the factories will prepare 4 million fewer consoles.
Sony Hires Air Freight to Deliver PS5 on Time
Paul Musiolik, 14 September 2020, 22:53
Sony wants the launch of PlayStation 5 to take place without any problems. This is why the Japanese company has hired an air fleet so that everyone can buy the console without any problems.
PS5 Advertisement Claims Play Will Have no Limits
washi, 14 September 2020, 22:05
PlayStation 5's advertising campaign is in full swing - Sony released a new spot today. The Edge is designed to show that play will have no limits.
PS5 Prices Leaked by Spanish Store
Adrian Werner, 14 September 2020, 10:42
Thanks to the Spanish retail chain, we've learned the likely prices of two upcoming PlayStation 5 models. The more expensive variant will probably cost the same as Xbox Series X.
Sony Announces Big PS5 Showcase This Wednesday
Paul Musiolik, 13 September 2020, 19:11
PlayStation 5 will be shown again on September 16. Sony announced a show of the biggest hits and some surprises prepared for the fans.
PS5 Box Contents Revealed
Paul Musiolik, 11 September 2020, 20:54
We've learned the contents of the PlayStation 5 launch kit. A nice addition that we'll find in the box will be an official stand that will enable us to put our device vertically.
Sony Plans a Mysterious Panel on PAX Online
Paul Wozniak, 11 September 2020, 20:39
An information Sony will appear with an hour-long panel in the virtual event PAX Online has surfaced on the web. For now we do not know what we will see.
PS5 Launch in mid-November
Paul Musiolik, 11 September 2020, 11:27
PlayStation 5 will appear on sale in mid-November. The launch is being announced through the Japanese branch of Amazon and Brazilian sources, who have accessed the official manual for the console's remote.