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PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support

PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support

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.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

October 6, 2020

PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support
Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller

Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller

...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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 5, 2020

Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller
PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info

PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 4, 2020

PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info
PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD

PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 4, 2020

PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD
Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model

Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

October 3, 2020

Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model
Problems With PS5 Availability

Problems With PS5 Availability

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.

hardware & software

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

October 2, 2020

Problems With PS5 Availability
PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features

PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 30, 2020

PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features
Travis Scott Already Got His PS5

Travis Scott Already Got His PS5

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 28, 2020

Travis Scott Already Got His PS5
DualSense Controller Dissected

DualSense Controller Dissected

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.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

September 28, 2020

DualSense Controller Dissected
PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5

PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5

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.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

September 25, 2020

PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5

PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games

Updated information on the official PlayStation 5 website says that Sony's new console will improve the performance of some PS4 and PSVR games.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

September 22, 2020

PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games

Amazon May Not Deliver Our Preordered PS5 on Launch

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.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

September 21, 2020

Amazon May Not Deliver Our Preordered PS5 on Launch
PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos

PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

September 20, 2020

PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos
Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition

Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

September 20, 2020

Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition

PS5 With Record Interest and Pre-order Mess

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.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

September 18, 2020

PS5 With Record Interest and Pre-order Mess
Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5

Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5

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.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

September 18, 2020

Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5
PS5 Won't Run PS3, PS2 and PS1 Games

PS5 Won't Run PS3, PS2 and PS1 Games

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

September 18, 2020

PS5 Won't Run PS3, PS2 and PS1 Games

Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years

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.

video games

Bart Swiatek

September 17, 2020

Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years

Backwards Compatibility of PS5 Will Enable Us to Run 99% of PS4 Games

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

September 17, 2020

Backwards Compatibility of PS5 Will Enable Us to Run 99% of PS4 Games
PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]

PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]

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.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

September 16, 2020

PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]