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Leak Suggests PS VR 2 With 4K Support
A leak published by UploadVR suggests that the new VR goggles from Sony will display images in 4K resolution. We will also get a lot of interesting features and improvements.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
May 11, 2021
PS5 May Get Cheaper CPU and New Design in 2022
The previous generation of consoles set a new trend with refreshed versions of hardware and the current generation may continue it. However, no one expected that a new version of the PlayStation 5 with a cheaper AMD processor could go into production so soon.
hardware & software
Martin Nothing
May 6, 2021
Discord Coming to PS5, Sony Invests in App's Stocks
Discord and Sony are teaming up. The popular messenger is to be integrated with PlayStation Network, making it easier for gamers to communicate. Sony has acquired Discord's shares, but the company will remain independent.
hardware & software
Konrad Sarzynski
May 4, 2021
Devs Have to Pay for Cross-play on PlayStation
Documents presented during the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple have revealed details about Sony's approach to cross-play. The Japanese company requires developers to pay extra in some situations.
video games
Bart Swiatek
May 4, 2021
Let's Watch April State of Play
Today - at 14 PM PT - the latest State of Play stream will begin. The presentation will be primarily devoted to the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive title - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 29, 2021
PS5 Shortages Until 2022; Sony Considered Redesign
PlayStation 5 shortages will continue for a long time to come. Sony's Hiroki Totoki confirmed in an investor call that there's no chance of a drastic increase in shipments this fiscal year, even after the company considered redesigning the console.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
April 28, 2021
PS5 Sells Better Than Sony Anticipated
Sony has released another financial report, which includes information on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 console sales.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 28, 2021
New PS5 Firmware Update Said to Boost Console Performance
Sony has released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 5, numbered 21.01-03.10.00. It weighs in at just over 900 MB and its main purpose is to improve the console's performance.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
April 27, 2021
Sony Will Use AI to Create Realistic Faces in PS5 Games
Sony is working on a new self-learning AI. It is supposed to help create realistic facial expressions.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
April 26, 2021
„We Need More Game Demos!” - Gamers Respond to Garvin's Recent Argument
Demo versions of games on consoles are not something common these days. Especially in the case of PS5, where in the entire PS Store we can find only 3 titles offering free demos. In a discussion on forums we can hear voices that owners of Sony's new console want more demos.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
April 20, 2021
PS5 Also Has CMOS Problem Like PS3 and PS4
The PlayStation 5 has the same CMOS battery issue as the PS4 and PS3. Thankfully, not in such a broad way, which may suggest that Sony has approached the solutions used in the PS5 a little better.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
April 18, 2021
PS5 With Record Sales Results in US Market
The PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history if we consider the first five months since the device's debut.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
April 17, 2021
PS5 Update Silences Drive, Adds 120Hz Support and New HDR Options
The PlayStation 5 console has received a new software update. In addition to the major improvements we have described earlier, there are a few unusual or harder to spot things.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
April 15, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chip Shortages - Factories are Waiting, Electronics Prices Will Increase
The prices of electronics (not just consoles, GPUs and smartphones) will continue to increase in the coming months. All because of a chip manufacturing problem that is affecting the entire industry.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
March 23, 2021