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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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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