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Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos

Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos

Three videos were released on the official PlayStation support channel on YouTube as an introduction to PlayStation 5. The platform will debut in on November 12 or 19, depending on the region.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

November 6, 2020

Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos
Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch

Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch

Sony has confirmed earlier reports that claimed the PlayStation 5 console will not offer the option expand SSD memory right after launch.

hardware & software

Karol Laska

November 6, 2020

Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch
PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan

PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan

The official Japanese PlayStation blog informed that the limit of PlayStation 5 consoles that could be pre-ordered in this country has been reached. In addition, it was announced that Sony's next-gen won't be available in stores due to the coronavirus.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

November 5, 2020

PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan
PS5 Without Support for 1440p

PS5 Without Support for 1440p

Monitor owners who were planning to buy the PS5 will not be happy. Sony confirmed that its latest console will not support the popular resolution.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

November 5, 2020

PS5 Without Support for 1440p
DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4

DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4

Recently published YouTube video shows that the same analog knobs were used in the controller for PlayStation 5 - DualSense - as in DualShock 4.

video games

Bart Swiatek

November 4, 2020

DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4
DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel

DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel

A video that appeared on the web shows some new details about PlayStation 5's DualSense controller, such as the removable front panel.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

November 3, 2020

DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel
Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5

Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5

PlayStation 5 games will not support PSVR. UploadVR has received confirmation that purchasers of Hitman 3 and No Man's Sky will need to purchase their versions on PS4 if they want to use VR features on PlayStation 5.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

November 2, 2020

Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5
Head of PlayStation: PS4 Will Remain the Dominant Console in 2022

Head of PlayStation: PS4 Will Remain the Dominant Console in 2022

The head of Sony Interactive Entertaiment emphasized how important for the company are the users of PlayStation 4, which is expected to remain the dominant console across 2022. He also suggested that exclusives could appear on the PS4 for several years.

video games

Bart Woldanski

November 2, 2020

Head of PlayStation: PS4 Will Remain the Dominant Console in 2022
Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels

Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels

It will be long before we can buy a black case for PS5. The unofficial panel maker is shutting down the business after Sony threatened the company with a lawsuit.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

November 2, 2020

Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels
Watch Dogs: Legion and AC: Valhalla With Native 4K Only on PC

Watch Dogs: Legion and AC: Valhalla With Native 4K Only on PC

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: The Legion will offer native 4K only on PC. The console versions will run in dynamic resolution from 1440p upwards.

video games

Paul Musiolik

November 1, 2020

Watch Dogs: Legion and AC: Valhalla With Native 4K Only on PC
List of PS5-incompatible PS4 Games Includes Assassin's Creed [Updated]

List of PS5-incompatible PS4 Games Includes Assassin's Creed [Updated]

Today, a list of Ubisoft's PS4 games that will not be compatible with PlayStation 5 has been revealed. Everything seems to indicate that Sony's new console won't be able to run e.g. Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.

video games

Paul Wozniak

October 31, 2020

List of PS5-incompatible PS4 Games Includes Assassin's Creed [Updated]
PS5 Will Assist Gamers with Disabilities

PS5 Will Assist Gamers with Disabilities

PlayStation 5 will feature a range of solutions to make playing easier for users with disabilities.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 30, 2020

PS5 Will Assist Gamers with Disabilities
Sony Wants to Sell 7.6 million PS5s by April 2021

Sony Wants to Sell 7.6 million PS5s by April 2021

Sony's plans are ambitious and the words of CFO Hiro Totoki prove it. The company wants to make a lot of money by the end of the fiscal year, although it realizes that every sold unit of PS5 will equal loss.

hardware & software

Karol Laska

October 29, 2020

Sony Wants to Sell 7.6 million PS5s by April 2021
PlayStation App Gets an Overhaul Before the Launch of PS5

PlayStation App Gets an Overhaul Before the Launch of PS5

Sony has launched a new version of its PlayStation mobile app for Android and iOS devices. It offers a refreshed interface, native integration with PlayStation Store and extensive remote management capabilities for PlayStation 5.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

October 29, 2020

PlayStation App Gets an Overhaul Before the Launch of PS5
New Ad Compares PS5 Launch to Conquest of Space

New Ad Compares PS5 Launch to Conquest of Space

Sony has released the launch ad for PlayStation 5. It is quite a bold advertisement - it compares to the console's launch to exploration of space.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 28, 2020

New Ad Compares PS5 Launch to Conquest of Space
PS5 Pre-orders Completely Outshined Results of PlayStation 4

PS5 Pre-orders Completely Outshined Results of PlayStation 4

The gamers went after the PS5 like hungry wolves. After 12 hours, the number of pre-orders is as large as after 12 weeks for PlayStation 4.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 28, 2020

PS5 Pre-orders Completely Outshined Results of PlayStation 4
Details on God of War's Upgrades on PS5

Details on God of War's Upgrades on PS5

Santa Monica Studio has revealed that 2018's God of War will offer an improved gameplay experience on PlayStation 5 compared to current generation. What resolution and performance can we expect?

video games

Bart Woldanski

October 27, 2020

Details on God of War's Upgrades on PS5
PS5 Unboxing Videos, First Impressions and Comparisons

PS5 Unboxing Videos, First Impressions and Comparisons

The web was flooded with videos from unboxings of PlayStation 5 and the industry's first impressions of Sony's next-gen appeared in numbers, among which praise for the capabilities of the DualSense controller takes first place.

hardware & software

Christian Pieniazek

October 27, 2020

PS5 Unboxing Videos, First Impressions and Comparisons
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