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PS5's First Major Update is Live

PS5's First Major Update is Live

PlayStation 5 receive its first major software update today. On the occasion, Sony announced new features for the dedicated mobile app.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

April 14, 2021

PS5's First Major Update is Live
Without CMOS PS4 Blocks Access to Games; Internet Investigates

Without CMOS PS4 Blocks Access to Games; Internet Investigates

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

April 12, 2021

Without CMOS PS4 Blocks Access to Games; Internet Investigates
PS Vita Was a Disaster for Sony, Failing to Meet Any Expectations

PS Vita Was a Disaster for Sony, Failing to Meet Any Expectations

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

April 10, 2021

PS Vita Was a Disaster for Sony, Failing to Meet Any Expectations
PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK

PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK

Despite shortages, PlayStation 5 is selling great and exceeding the results achieved by other consoles.

hardware & software

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

April 9, 2021

PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK
Production of PS5 is Stalled by Lack of Parts for $1

Production of PS5 is Stalled by Lack of Parts for $1

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.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

April 8, 2021

Production of PS5 is Stalled by Lack of Parts for $1
Sony Japan Studio is Officially History; Farewell to Devs of Bloodborne and The Last Guardian

Sony Japan Studio is Officially History; Farewell to Devs of Bloodborne and The Last Guardian

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.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

April 2, 2021

Sony Japan Studio is Officially History; Farewell to Devs of Bloodborne and The Last Guardian
Sony Provides PS Store Shutdown Schedule for PS3, PS Vita and PSP

Sony Provides PS Store Shutdown Schedule for PS3, PS Vita and PSP

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

March 29, 2021

Sony Provides PS Store Shutdown Schedule for PS3, PS Vita and PSP
PS5 Has Serious Problem With Displaying SDR Image

PS5 Has Serious Problem With Displaying SDR Image

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.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

March 29, 2021

PS5 Has Serious Problem With Displaying SDR Image
Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5

Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5

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.

hardware & software

Ewelina Krzykala

March 29, 2021

Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5
Frustrated Parents Sold a PS5 Drawing to Bots

Frustrated Parents Sold a PS5 Drawing to Bots

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.

hardware & software

Witold Ciemierz

March 26, 2021

Frustrated Parents Sold a PS5 Drawing to Bots
PS4 Won't Launch Games if Internal Battery Dies

PS4 Won't Launch Games if Internal Battery Dies

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.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 25, 2021

PS4 Won't Launch Games if Internal Battery Dies
Sony is About to Close Digital Store With PS3, PS Vita and PSP Games

Sony is About to Close Digital Store With PS3, PS Vita and PSP Games

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.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

March 22, 2021

Sony is About to Close Digital Store With PS3, PS Vita and PSP Games
PSVR 2 Appearance Revealed, Pictures Available

PSVR 2 Appearance Revealed, Pictures Available

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.

hardware & software

Karol Laska

March 18, 2021

PSVR 2 Appearance Revealed, Pictures Available
Jade Raymond Establishes Studio Haven for PS5 Games

Jade Raymond Establishes Studio Haven for PS5 Games

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.

video games

Karol Laska

March 16, 2021

Jade Raymond Establishes Studio Haven for PS5 Games
PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History

PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 13, 2021

PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History
DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 9, 2021

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless
PS4 Beta Update 8.5 Patch Removes Communities From Menu

PS4 Beta Update 8.5 Patch Removes Communities From Menu

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?

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 4, 2021

PS4 Beta Update 8.5 Patch Removes Communities From Menu
Chinese Troll Scares the Internet Claiming PS5 Mines Ethereum (It Doesn't)

Chinese Troll Scares the Internet Claiming PS5 Mines Ethereum (It Doesn't)

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.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 1, 2021

Chinese Troll Scares the Internet Claiming PS5 Mines Ethereum (It Doesn't)
PS5 Overheating With Second SSD? Sony Wants to Improve Cooling

PS5 Overheating With Second SSD? Sony Wants to Improve Cooling

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.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

February 26, 2021

PS5 Overheating With Second SSD? Sony Wants to Improve Cooling
Joe Biden Wants to Know the Reason for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Chip Shortage

Joe Biden Wants to Know the Reason for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Chip Shortage

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.

hardware & software

Witold Ciemierz

February 26, 2021

Joe Biden Wants to Know the Reason for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Chip Shortage