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New PS Store Design Criticized by Players

New PS Store Design Criticized by Players

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 25, 2020

New PS Store Design Criticized by Players
First Custom PS5 Cases Available on Sale

First Custom PS5 Cases Available on Sale

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 24, 2020

First Custom PS5 Cases Available on Sale
DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

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.

hardware & software

Bart Woldanski

October 23, 2020

DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant
PlayStation and Xbox Still Trailing Behind Nintendo

PlayStation and Xbox Still Trailing Behind Nintendo

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.

hardware & software

Aleksandra Dziwinska

October 20, 2020

PlayStation and Xbox Still Trailing Behind Nintendo
Here's Refreshed PS Store on PC

Here's Refreshed PS Store on PC

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 20, 2020

Here's Refreshed PS Store on PC
Sony's Farewell to PS4 Summarizes Gen-defining Titles

Sony's Farewell to PS4 Summarizes Gen-defining Titles

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.

video games

Bart Woldanski

October 19, 2020

Sony's Farewell to PS4 Summarizes Gen-defining Titles
PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements

PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements

PlayStation 5 may reward players for unlocked trophies. This was noted in a recent video highlighting console's interface.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 19, 2020

PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements
Sony Releases Free Black Lives Matter Theme for PS4

Sony Releases Free Black Lives Matter Theme for PS4

Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 theme, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The theme is free to download.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 19, 2020

Sony Releases Free Black Lives Matter Theme for PS4
PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates

PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates

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.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 19, 2020

PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates
Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

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.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 17, 2020

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5
PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions

PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 15, 2020

PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions
Sony Presents PS5's Interface

Sony Presents PS5's Interface

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.

hardware & software

Christian Pieniazek

October 15, 2020

Sony Presents PS5's Interface
PS4 Firmware 8.0 Eavesdrops on Players? Sony Explains

PS4 Firmware 8.0 Eavesdrops on Players? Sony Explains

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 15, 2020

PS4 Firmware 8.0 Eavesdrops on Players? Sony Explains
PS4 Firmware Version 8.0 Update Breaks PSN

PS4 Firmware Version 8.0 Update Breaks PSN

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 14, 2020

PS4 Firmware Version 8.0 Update Breaks PSN
Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting

Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting

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.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 13, 2020

Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting
PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info

PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 9, 2020

PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info
Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD

Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD

Western Digital has unveiled the SN850 SSD, the first model in its catalogue to be compatible with PlayStation 5.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 9, 2020

Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD
FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution

FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 8, 2020

FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution
PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes

PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes

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.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 8, 2020

PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes
PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit

PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 7, 2020

PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit