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PS5 Keeps Selling, but Interest in Games Wanes

PS5 Keeps Selling, but Interest in Games Wanes

Interest in the PlayStation 5 is not waning, but the financial results of Sony's gaming segment must be considered disappointing.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

July 29, 2022

PS5 Keeps Selling, but Interest in Games Wanes
PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.50.00.08-00.00.00.0.1 Available for Download

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.50.00.08-00.00.00.0.1 Available for Download

The PlayStation 5 has received another systems update, although Sony has not seen fit to share the official list of fixes introduced by the new firmware.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

July 28, 2022

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.50.00.08-00.00.00.0.1 Available for Download
Sony Will Give Away Free Games and Other Prizes in PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program

Sony Will Give Away Free Games and Other Prizes in PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program

Sony has announced that it is working on a loyalty program called PlayStation Stars. As part of it, PS4 and PS5 players will be able to earn games, rewards and PS Store credit.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

July 14, 2022

Sony Will Give Away Free Games and Other Prizes in PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program
New PS5 Firmware is Here; ALLM Support Added

New PS5 Firmware is Here; ALLM Support Added

PS5 has received an important update. The new feature it introduces is support for TVs that support ALLM technology. In addition, the update improves system performance.

hardware & software

Krzysiek Kalwasinski

July 7, 2022

New PS5 Firmware is Here; ALLM Support Added
Sony Knows When It's Done With PS4 Games

Sony Knows When It's Done With PS4 Games

We know when Sony will ditch the PS4 altogether. The Japanese company's previous console doesn't have too many years of life ahead of it.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 27, 2022

Sony Knows When It's Done With PS4 Games
PS5 Pro in 2023 or 2024, Suggests TCL Conference

PS5 Pro in 2023 or 2024, Suggests TCL Conference

More reports may point to a release date for the PlayStation 5 Pro, a more powerful version of the PS5 console. The TCL conference mentioned either 2023 or 2024.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

May 25, 2022

PS5 Pro in 2023 or 2024, Suggests TCL Conference
PS Plus in Detail; New Games in the Offer Revealed

PS Plus in Detail; New Games in the Offer Revealed

Sony has shared details of the PS Plus offer. We now know what games will be coming to the more expensive subscription variants.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 16, 2022

PS Plus in Detail; New Games in the Offer Revealed
PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download

PlayStation 5 received a fimware update today. It improves the performance of Sony's console.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

May 12, 2022

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download
PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR

PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR

The PlayStation 5 will get a new feature that will improve the quality of displayed games. The update will hit the console this week.

hardware & software

Patryk Michas

April 26, 2022

PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR
Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

The new color versions of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 may have receive some major improvements. Interestingly, Sony has not officially announced this.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

March 14, 2022

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers
PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse

PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse

According to Michael Pachter, PlayStation is doomed to fail. The analyst predicts the demise of the brand within 10 years.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

March 10, 2022

PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse
PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia

PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia

Sony is the latest console giant to limit or suspend sales of its products in Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2022

PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia
PlayStation 5 Gets Another Firmware Update; Overall Performance Improvement

PlayStation 5 Gets Another Firmware Update; Overall Performance Improvement

Sony is rolling out another firmware update for the PS5 - it's now available for download. The description of changes is as extensive and comprehensive as the previous patches.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 8, 2022

PlayStation 5 Gets Another Firmware Update; Overall Performance Improvement
Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like

Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like

The final looks of the PlayStation VR2 helmet and the new Sense controllers have been revealed. We also learned a bit about the device's ventilation system, adjustable lenses, and how the goggles connect to the PS5.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

February 22, 2022

Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like
PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected

PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected

As it turns out, Sony is still in talks with Tobii AB to provide one of its PlayStation VR 2 goggle technologies.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

February 7, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected
Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network

Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network

Last year, Sony partnered with Discord, and starting today you can link your PlayStation Network account to the messenger. This is the first stage of the messenger's expansion on Sony's consoles.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

February 1, 2022

Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network
PS4 Achievements Swapped for PS3 Ones Fuel PS5 Backward Compatibility Hopes

PS4 Achievements Swapped for PS3 Ones Fuel PS5 Backward Compatibility Hopes

Yesterday, Internet users reported that trophies from the PS4 were swapped for those of the PS3. Many see in this anomaly a confirmation of the theory that the future implementation of backward compatibility in PS5.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

January 25, 2022

PS4 Achievements Swapped for PS3 Ones Fuel PS5 Backward Compatibility Hopes
PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production

PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production

Problems with the availability of PlayStation 5 have been dragging on for quite some time. In order to cope with the shortage, Sony decided to extend the production of its last-gen consoles.

hardware & software

Piotr Sadowski

January 12, 2022

PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production
PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed

PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed

Sony revealed official specs and name for PlayStation VR's successor. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan personally hosted the presentations of the next-generation VR device.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

January 5, 2022

PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed
PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised

An exploit has been released for version 9.0 of the PS4, enabling users to install their own software on the console - including pirated games. It should also work on PS5, but due to lack of hardware for testing, the crackers are unable to verify this.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

December 14, 2021

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised