PS5 / PlayStation 5 Latest news (6)
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.
Current List of PS5's Launch Titles
Jacob Blazewicz, 17 September 2020, 22:55
After the release date of PlayStation 5 was revealed, it was time to announce the console's launch titles. In the second half of November we will be able to check out such productions as Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
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.
PlayStation Plus Collection is Sony's Answer to Game Pass
Paul Musiolik, 16 September 2020, 23:42
PlayStation Plus Collection increases the value of our PlayStation Plus subscription by adding a dozen or so selected games from the PS4 that we can launch on PlayStation 5 without paying.
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.
Resident Evil 8 Trailer From PlayStation 5 Showcase
Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 22:37
The PlayStation 5 Showcase featured a new trailer of Resident Evil Village. Capcom's upcoming horror game is scheduled for launch next year.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War on PS5 Gameplay
Paul Musiolik, 16 September 2020, 22:34
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War appeared at Sony's conference. We saw a gameplay fragment from a story mission and we got to know the launch date of beta test on PS4.
Take-Two's CEO Defends Increased Game Prices
Michael Kulakowski, 16 September 2020, 20:17
Take-Two Interactice's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, is fiercely defending the higher prices of next-gen console games in an interview. This should come as no surprise, as his company was the first to start exploring the ground, selling the more expensive edition of NBA 2K21, with access to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions after the release of both systems.
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.
PS4 Game With Next-gen Upgrade Has a Special Sticker
Agnes Adamus, 11 September 2020, 20:42
Immortals: Fenyx Risin is available for pre-orders. Sobsequently, the game's box cover design was revealed. For releases on PlayStation 4, it contains a small sticker that indicates that a free upgrade for PS5 is available.
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.
Pre-orders on Gold PlayStation 5; Prepare to Break Your Piggy Banks
Karol Laska, 08 September 2020, 20:41
One of the most prestigious luxury goods stores will soon add PlayStation 5 with a gamepad and headphones to its range. Each of these devices will be covered in genuine gold.
British Chain Store Suggests New Info on PS5 is Coming Tomorrow
Bart Swiatek, 08 September 2020, 14:47
The British chain store GAME suggested on Twitter that we may get a PS5-related announcement tomorrow. Given Microsoft's recent moves, it seems likely for Sony to announce the launch date and price of its ninth generation platform.
Interesting Artistic Concept for PS5 Cooling
Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 September 2020, 20:28
How It Works magazine features an illustration of PlayStation 5's cooling system. That said, this is just an artistic vision, an attempt to imagine the interior of PS5's unusual case.
GeForce RTX 3090 is Taller Than Xbox Series X - And it Shouldn't be a Surprise
Bart Swiatek, 03 September 2020, 16:09
A comparison of the size of existing and upcoming consoles and GeForce RTX 3090 GPU has been released on the web. Nvidia's chipset is smaller only than PS5, but it's hardly surprising.
PS5 Without Optical Audio Port
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 01 September 2020, 14:38
The PS5 will offer no optical audio port. Sony is committed to wireless solutions.
PS5 Without Backwards Compatibility With PS1, PS2 and PS3
Agnes Adamus, 31 August 2020, 22:13
Ubisoft has disclosed information on backward compatibility on PS5. It follows that it will only cover titles released on PS4. Previous generations will not be supported by this feature.
Sony Invites to PS5 Pre-order Registration
Jacob Blazewicz, 27 August 2020, 12:06
Sony opened registration for pre-orders of PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, for the time being the offer only applies to US residents.
Nvidia's CEO: Second Half of 2020 to be the Best Gaming Period Ever
Arkadiusz Strzala, 21 August 2020, 20:32
The year 2020 did not start well. The pandemic made life difficult for most of us. However, it seems that the second half of the year will be very good for gamers. Or at least that's is what Jen-Hsun Huang, the head of Nvidia, says.
How do PS5 Games Use the New Controller? DualSense Through the Eye of Devs
Christian Pieniazek, 20 August 2020, 21:25
Developers working on the games coming to PlayStation 5 have shared how their projects will take advantage of the unique capabilities of the DualSense controller. Speakers included developers of games such as Gran Turismo 7, Horizon: Forbidden West, Deathloop and Godfall.
PS5 Commercial - Welcome to the World of Immersion
Milosz Szubert, 20 August 2020, 20:40
An ad for PlayStation 5 was released on the web. It first leaked from Hungarian source, but a few hours later it will was also officially displayed in other countries.
PS5 and Xbox Series X Launch - Leak From Fortnite Turns Up the Heat
Adrian Werner, 20 August 2020, 12:13
Fortnite may has just told us when we can expect the launch of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Additionally, there have been rumors about the price of these consoles.
Sony Develops New VR Goggles; Not Necessarily for PS5
Agnes Adamus, 18 August 2020, 00:01
On Sony's Japanese website there was an advertisement for an engineer constructing VR goggles. However, it was not posted by the R&D department of PlayStation, which may suggest that the device will not be suitable for PS5.
Xbox's Boss: „Our Goal Isn’t to Outsell Other Consoles”
Bart Swiatek, 17 August 2020, 11:33
Xbox's boss, Phil Spencer, said during the Animal Talking podcast that his company does not want to sell more consoles from competing companies. It is more important to build services that can be used by owners of various devices.
PS5 Will Run Games in Native 4K
Aleksandra Dziwinska, 16 August 2020, 16:56
Developers working with PlayStation 5 confirm that running 4K games on the console is not a problem.
PS5 May be Unable to Handle Games in Native 4K
Bart Woldanski, 13 August 2020, 14:32
According to unofficial reports, PlayStation 5 may have problems getting enough performance in games running in native 4K resolution. The PS5 is once again expeced to be inferior to Xbox Series X.
DualSense With Significantly Stronger Battery Than DualShock
Milosz Szubert, 12 August 2020, 17:10
A new photo of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 has been released online, showing a battery capacity of 1560mAh. By comparison, DualShock 4 offers about 1000 mAh.
PS5 Said to be More Expensive Than XSX; Weak Spot Discovered
Paul Wozniak, 10 August 2020, 17:09
Insider known as Dusk Golem wrote on the ResetEra forum that PlayStation 5 will be more expensive than Xbox Series X. He also pointed out a weakness in Sony's console, which is to be poor hardware optimization for multi-platform games.
Sony Secures PS5 Exclusives From Other Publishers
Adrian Werner, 09 August 2020, 18:46
According to new reports, Sony is fighting very aggressively for exclusivity. The company is said to have made make such offers to every major publisher.
PlayStation Will Best Xbox Once Again, Experts Say
Aleksandra Dziwinska, 08 August 2020, 22:14
DFC Intelligence has published the result of its research on upcoming consoles. Xbox has reasons to worry.
Let's Watch August's State of Play
Paul Wozniak, 06 August 2020, 21:45
As a reminder, today's State of Play presentation will feature games aimed at PlayStation 4 as well as smaller games on PS5. There will be no big announcements for the next-gen console.
PS5 - Rumors of Full Backwards Compatibility With PS4
Arkadiusz Strzala, 06 August 2020, 14:28
Will we be able to run all PS4 games on Sony's new PlayStation 5? So it would seem according to the information provided on Twitter by the user who modifies video games.
PS5 Accessories Presented
Bart Swiatek, 05 August 2020, 13:12
The PlayStation 5 website posted additional information about the various accessories that can be bought for the console. These include Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, controller charging station, multimedia remote control and camera.
DualShock 4 Won't Work With PS5 Games; List of Compatible Devices
Paul Wozniak, 03 August 2020, 21:13
Today, Sony has presented a list of devices originally designed for PS4, which will also receive support on the next-gen console - PlayStation 5. Interestingly, the DualShock 4 pad will not work with games dedicated exclusively to PS5.
Rumor: PS5 Controller and Its Battery Life
Bart Swiatek, 03 August 2020, 12:27
According to a new rumor, the controller for PlayStation 5 - DualSense - runs on a single charge 3-4 hours longer than DualShock 4. The hardware is also expected to have an improved touchpad and slightly different L1 and R1 buttons.
PS5 Show in August? Rumors About Next State of Play
Jacob Blazewicz, 31 July 2020, 13:36
It looks like we'll be seeing another PlayStation game show soon. Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb suggests that Sony will be hosting another episode of State of Play in early August.
PS5 - Sony May Soon Reveal Console's Menu
Bart Swiatek, 30 July 2020, 13:00
An industry insider known as Tidux revealed on Twitter that Sony may soon show us the look of PlayStation 5's main menu.
PS5 Will Have its Own DLSS 2.0, Sony's Patent Suggests
Bart Swiatek, 29 July 2020, 11:50
A patent registered by Sony suggests that the PlayStation 5 may use an advanced image reconstruction technique similar to DLSS 2.0 created by Nvidia.
PS5 and Xbox Series X Components Will be on Time, AMD Assures
Bart Swiatek, 29 July 2020, 11:35
The CEO of AMD - Dr. Lisa Su - confirmed that the company's products planned for this year should be marketed as planned. This includes the Ryzen 4000, Big Navi GPU and the components on which the two announced ninth generation consoles - PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X - will be based.
PS5 Activities - New Information on Console-Game Interactions
Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 July 2020, 23:07
A message appeared on Gamereactor, including information about the Activities feature on PS5. The website with the news was removed, but it did not escape the attention of users.
PS5 Will Overtake PS4 Within 5 Years, Claims Sony
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 28 July 2020, 13:27
Within five years, PS5 is expected to sell more units than PS4 over its entire life cycle.
We'll Make a Black PS5? Leak Gives Hope
Bart Swiatek, 28 July 2020, 11:14
Pictures posted on a Chinese forum suggest that users will be able to easily change the appearance of PlayStation 5. The console is said to have interchangeable panels - both in the front and the back.